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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

To Kill a Tiger earns 2024 Oscar nomination

The film by Nisha Pahuja is up for Best Documentary Feature, while Montreal-based filmmaker Vincent René-Lortie’s short Invincible also garnered a nod.

January 23, 2024

NFB closing interactive studios, will reinvest $3.5 million

The NFB says it will partially reinvest funding to an initiative to find new methods of production and distribution.

January 23, 2024

Meryam Joobeur, Kazik Radwanski films set for Berlinale

Joobeur’s Mé el Aïn will world premiere in the Competition program, while Radwanski’s Matt and Mara will debut in the Encounters section.

January 22, 2024

Charades acquires In A Violent Nature ahead of Sundance bow

The horror film from director Chris Nash will debut in Sundance’s Midnight section on Jan. 22.

January 19, 2024

Sort Of says goodbye after three groundbreaking seasons

Creators Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo reflect on the award-winning CBC and Max original series’ impact, and some of its unsung heroes.

January 19, 2024

Send Kelp!, The Movie Man to world bow in Santa Barbara

The feature-length docs join a number of Canadian films selected for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February.

January 18, 2024

Director Sean Baker boards hybrid doc Modern Whore as EP

The feature-length doc is produced by Clique Pictures and Virgin Twins, and is based on the memoir of the same name from co-creator and producer Andrea Werhun.

January 17, 2024

Amazon MGM Studios inks long-term deal with Pinewood Toronto

The multi-year agreement will provide the U.S. company with the exclusive use of five sound stages for its productions.

January 17, 2024

Dany Meloul tapped as EVP of Radio-Canada

Meloul has been in the role on an interim basis since former EVP Michel Bissonnette departed the public broadcaster last October.

January 15, 2024

Corus Entertainment consolidated revenue falls by 14% in Q1

President and CEO Doug Murphy said its programming has normalized as U.S. scripted content returns, but the timing of ad revenue recovery remains unknown.

January 12, 2024

Broadcasters reveal top-rated Canadian shows for 2023

CTV’s Sullivan’s Crossing emerged as the top-rated Canadian drama, while The Amazing Race Canada maintained its lead in unscripted.

January 12, 2024

TIFF adds to leadership team with key hire, promotion

Jennifer Frees returns to the festival to lead its brand and corporate partnerships work, while Judy Lung will now oversee its annual business plan.

January 12, 2024