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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

Newly certified Black Screen Fund to launch in 2024

The fund is meant to provide career support to Black creators, and will run independently of the Black Screen Office.

November 13, 2023

Hot Docs names Hussain Currimbhoy as artistic director

Currimbhoy succeeds former artistic director Shane Smith, who departed the role in June.

November 13, 2023

Wildling Pictures launches TV division with drama, family titles

The Toronto prodco’s development slate includes live-action dramas and animated series.

November 10, 2023

Crave greenlights comedy series My Dead Mom

The six-episode short-form series is now filming in Toronto and stars Lauren Collins as a woman haunted by her late mother, played by Megan Follows.

November 9, 2023

SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP make tentative deal to end strike

Canadian actors union ACTRA said it is “relieved” at the end of the 118-day strike, stating “their fight is our fight.”

November 9, 2023

CMF reveals 2023-24 allocation for additional federal funding

The funding agency received $40 million in the 2023 federal budget to support French-language content and underrepresented creators over two fiscal years.

November 8, 2023

Pink Triangle Press launches LGBTQ2S+ research initiative

The Pink Papers will identify barriers and gaps for LGBTQ2S+ professionals in Canada’s screen sector, with research supported by the Canada Media Fund.

November 7, 2023

KOTV developing thriller with Endemol Shine North America

The series Boundary Pond is based on a novel set on the Quebec and Maine border, with Louis Choquette attached as showrunner and director.

November 7, 2023

TVO reaches agreement with workers to end strike

The agreement marks the end of an 11-week strike for the 74 employees represented by the Canadian Media Guild.

November 6, 2023

CBC’s Allegiance filming in and around Vancouver

The police procedural is produced by Lark Productions and stars Supinder Wraich and Enrico Colantoni.

November 6, 2023

Cineflix Media opens Vancouver office, hires Mark Miller to lead

As president of Cineflix Studios Vancouver, Miller will handle the production and coproduction of scripted and unscripted work in the region.

November 3, 2023

Crave’s Letterkenny to end with 12th season

The final six episodes of the New Metric Media comedy will premiere on Dec. 25.

November 3, 2023