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Kelly Townsend

Kelly Townsend is the editor at Playback, with previous experience in B2B and entertainment journalism. Before joining the Playback team in 2018, she worked in the editorial, marketing and communication departments at B2B publisher Dovetail Communications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from York University and is a graduate of Humber College’s journalism program. Her byline has appeared in IndieWire and she spent several years covering Canadian TV as associate editor of The TV Junkies.

Posts by Kelly Townsend

CRTC approves TVA acquisition of Serdy Media

The transaction will result in a tangible benefits package of $1.7 million being directed to the CMF, Telefilm and the Quebecor Fund.

January 15, 2019

Production begins on sci-fi feature Enhanced

Director, writer and stunt performer James Mark will helm the action feature, which stars 19-2‘s Adrian Holmes.

January 14, 2019

ACTRA National to honour Jay Baruchel with Award of Excellence

The actor, producer, writer and director will receive the award in a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in L.A. on March 16.

January 14, 2019

Deals: Bell Media, Blue Ant Media, eOne

Bell Media’s latest TV pickups, eOne’s international deal, plus Blue Ant Media adds another consumer show to its roster.

January 11, 2019

Documentary filmmaker Pepita Ferrari dies at 66

The veteran director and producer was a prolific collaborator with the National Film Board and served as executive director of DOC.

January 11, 2019

Netflix takes Workin’ Moms global

The series will run as a Netflix Original in U.S. and global markets, with seasons one and two set to premiere in winter 2019.

January 10, 2019

Canadian Academy, RBC reveal inaugural MVP recipients

Projects directed by Jordan Canning, Chandler Levack and Lulu Wei are among nine receiving coin through the Music Video Production Project’s first funding round.

January 10, 2019

Blue Ant Media increases originals slate for Cottage Life, Makeful

The broadcaster has greenlit three new Canadian-produced series, with an additional three renewals and a deluge of digital content.

January 9, 2019

Family Channel sets two-day premiere for Holly Hobbie

This will be the Canadian broadcast premiere of the children’s series, which premiered on Hulu in the U.S. in late 2018.

January 9, 2019

Parallel Universe acquires The Cannon for Canadian distribution

The B.C.-shot film is slated for a limited theatrical run in spring 2019, followed by a digital release.

January 8, 2019

Jean-Francois Pruneau to lead Videotron

Pruneau’s appointment to president and CEO of Videotron follows Manon Brouillette’s exit last year.

January 7, 2019

Vikings to end after season six

The long-running hit will conclude after its sixth season, which has already wrapped production.

January 4, 2019