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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

CMPA, MPAC differ on CRTC base contribution requirements

The Path Forward: The associations also discussed the allocation of contributions on day one of the CRTC’s process to modernize the broadcast system.

November 21, 2023

Blink49 Studios to acquire Vancouver’s Front Street Pictures

EXCLUSIVE: The deal will see Blink49 expand its Western Canada operations with a majority stake in Front Street.

November 21, 2023

CMF, Quebecor kick off CRTC’s three-week hearing process

The Path Forward: Broadcasting and funding organizations discuss the urgent need to bring new funding into Canada’s screen sector.

November 20, 2023

Mittens & Pants pounces on U.S. streaming deals

The preschool series has been acquired by Peacock for Q1 2024, and will land on HappyKids and Kidoodle.TV this month.

November 17, 2023

Calgary invests $5.5M toward Bow Valley College production hub

The Calgary Entertainment Arts Production Hub is expected to provide training and job creation in areas such as animation, VFX and post-production.

November 17, 2023

In Brief: Butterfly Tale grosses $750,000 at Canadian box office

Plus: Canadian comedy Layla Is Relevant is selected to pitch at Content London, short films Eitr and Simo head to L.A. for an Arab cinema spotlight, and more.

November 16, 2023

WildBrain CPLG adds former eOne, Hasbro kids exec

Clare Vosper Mortimer joins the licensing arm’s U.K. office as VP, finance and operations.

November 16, 2023

Federal policy direction on C-11 ‘complements’ modernization efforts, says CRTC

A number of industry organizations, including the CMPA and ACTRA, voiced their support for the newly released policy direction.

November 15, 2023

Netflix sets first-look deal with Attraction

The agreement will see Attraction develop and produce original French-language films for Netflix.

November 15, 2023

Canadian Heritage issues final policy direction to CRTC

The policy direction, which the CRTC is bound to follow, includes a call to prioritize the examination of its definition of Canadian programming.

November 14, 2023

Horror film Fresh Meat to wrap in Chatham-Kent

Raven Banner Entertainment is handling worldwide sales for the film about influencers unwittingly freeing a bloodthirsty prisoner.

November 14, 2023

Netflix licenses local French, English series for Canada

The acquisitions include Saving Hope and Fugueuse, which will land on the streamer on Nov. 15.

November 13, 2023