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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

Autentic adds Canadian factual titles to MIPTV slate

The slate includes two presale titles from Go Button Media and a factual special from Primitive Entertainment.

March 19, 2024

Canadian Academy names first 2024 Special Award recipients

John Brunton, Tonya Williams and Marilyn Denis will be recognized during Canadian Screen Week, with Jeff Barnaby receiving a posthumous honour.

March 19, 2024

Code 8 Part II filmmakers unpack marketing campaign

The Netflix original film starring Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell accrued nearly 32 million views on the streamer in its first two weeks.

March 18, 2024

Deals: American Public Television, TFO, Hollywood Suite

The Porter gets a U.S. broadcast debut, Alma’s Way is acquired for French Canada, plus more.

March 15, 2024

Indigenous Screen Office to receive permanent funding

Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced the organization will receive $65 million over the next five years, followed by a permanent ongoing allocation.

March 14, 2024

BANFF announces 2024 Diversity of Voices participants

The initiative is held in partnership with Netflix and with the support of the Black Screen Office, the Indigenous Screen Office and the Reelworld Screen Institute.

March 14, 2024

Clement Virgo’s Brother wins 2024 NAACP Image Award

UPDATED: The drama film won two awards overall across a virtual ceremony and awards dinner.

March 14, 2024

Children Ruin Everything leads 2024 WGC awards nominees

The WGC Screenwriting Awards will be held at Koerner Hall in Toronto on May 13.

March 13, 2024

Quebec enhances film, TV tax credits in 2024-25 budget

The province has increased the cap on eligible labour expenditures, in addition to new funding for the cultural sector.

March 13, 2024

Canadian short-form titles, docuseries set for Canneseries

TV5Unis’ La Terre appelle Mathilde will make its world premiere, with another three Canadian shows selected to compete in the French TV festival.

March 12, 2024

Ottawa Film Office unveils new soundstage facility plans

The OFO has called for expressions of interest on a proposal to build three new sound stages close to downtown Ottawa.

March 8, 2024

Deals: Hot Docs, Off The Fence, Blue Ant Media

Hot Docs partners with A24 on the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, Love Pets heads to The Roku Channel in Canada, and more.

March 8, 2024