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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

Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge to address BANFF delegates

The Minister will speak on the festival’s opening day on June 9.

March 7, 2024

Gravitas Ventures acquires U.S. rights for Re: Uniting

Laura Adkin’s drama feature will make its Canadian theatrical run later this month, followed by a U.S. release in June.

March 6, 2024

Little Bird, Sort Of lead 2024 Canadian Screen Awards noms

BlackBerry also earned a record-breaking 17 film nominations for the 12th annual Canadian TV, film and digital media awards.

March 6, 2024

CSAs ’24: BlackBerry leads film nominees

BlackBerry garnered a record-breaking 17 nominations, and is followed by Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person and Infinity Pool.

March 6, 2024

BlackBerry, Swan Song win TFCA’s Canadian film awards

The association’s annual Canadian film award was split into two categories this year to honour scripted and documentary film.

March 5, 2024

Just for Laughs files for creditor protection, cancels 2024 festival

The company will be continuing scaled-down operations as it seeks investors or potential buyers.

March 5, 2024

Crave comedy The Office Movers sets up shop in Etobicoke

EXCLUSIVE: Creators Jae and Trey Richards and EP Anton Leo discuss the origins of the series as principal photography gets underway.

March 4, 2024

CBC/Radio-Canada not impacted by federal spending cuts

A spokesperson for the pubcaster said the news “will lessen, but not eliminate” its anticipated budget shortfall in the next fiscal year.

March 1, 2024

Code 8 Part II leads Netflix’s top 10 films in Canada, U.S.

The Code 8 sequel landed at No. 1 on both charts one day after launching on the streamer.

February 29, 2024

Kerry Appleyard joins eOne’s Canadian TV team

Appleyard’s appointment is part of a scripted and unscripted team reorganization that also sees the departure of EVP Tecca Crosby.

February 29, 2024

Telefilm’s Julie Roy addresses recent study on gender equity in Canadian film

The study, published earlier this month, estimated that Canada’s screen sector won’t hit gender equity until 2215.

February 28, 2024

Quebec producers, crews reach tentative agreement

AQPM and AQTIS IATSE Local 514 were in negotiation on the collective agreements for film, television and new media.

February 28, 2024