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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

NFB hires former Vice producer to Quebec & Atlantic Studio

Liz Cowie is based in Halifax and will serve as a producer at the NFB studio.

June 1, 2023

Boat Rocker expands senior team, updates executive remits

The company has expanded responsibilities for a number of executives at Boat Rocker Studios to streamline operations, and added to its senior content team.

June 1, 2023

Bell Media unveils acquisitions for 2023-24 programming lineup

The slate includes a number of U.S. titles for CTV and two British series for Bell Media’s CTV-branded specialty channels.

June 1, 2023

Eagle Vision, PSA Productions go heavy metal in Winnipeg

The companies are in production on the action comedy Deaner ’89, written by Paul Spence, and inspired by his original character Dean Murdoch.

May 31, 2023

Bell Media acquires minority stake in Sphere

The deal will support Bell Media’s commitment to French and English content, a spokesperson told Playback.

May 30, 2023

CBC/Radio-Canada launches three-year accessibility plan

The Breaking Barriers plan includes seven objectives formed through consultations and the pubcaster’s responsibilities under the Accessible Canada Act.

May 30, 2023

Pascal Plante thriller to world premiere at Karlovy Vary

Les chambres rouges will premiere as part of the Czech Republic festival’s Crystal Globe Competition

May 30, 2023

Neshama Entertainment hires Bell Media’s Mitch Geddes

EXCLUSIVE: Geddes joins in the newly-created role of senior director of development and current productions.

May 29, 2023

ISO contributes $1 million to production studio in Iqaluit

The studio’s first project will be Red Marrow Media’s untitled scripted comedy, co-commissioned by CBC, APTN and Netflix.

May 26, 2023

ACTRA, producer associations settle hair, makeup grievance

ACTRA National filed a grievance to the CMPA and AQPM in December 2021 over issues of inequity for performers who are Black, Indigenous or a person of colour.

May 26, 2023

BANFF unveils five Rockies Gala recipients for 2023

Alanis Obomsawin and Sphere Media will be recognized at the event on June 13, while the Banff World Media Festival also announced a separate honour for Jennifer Podemski.

May 25, 2023

Max acquires Atomic Cartoons’ 2D-animated series for U.S.

Mermicorno: Starfall, based on IP from lifestyle brand tokidoki, is now in production at the Thunderbird Entertainment-owned animation studio.

May 24, 2023