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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

CTV renews Sphere Media’s Transplant for season four

The new 10-episode season is scheduled to film in Montreal in spring.

March 28, 2023

CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides to keynote at BANFF

The keynote marks Eatrides’ debut at the Banff World Media Festival, which runs from June 11 to 14.

March 28, 2023

Federgreen sets third directorial feature with drama Home Free

EXCLUSIVE: The dark family drama, with a cast including Michelle Nolden and Art Hindle, is now in production in Paris, Ont., until late April.

March 27, 2023

Little Bird wins audience award at Series Mania

The Crave and APTN lumi original limited series had its world premiere at the television festival in France.

March 27, 2023

Charles E. Bastien remembered as ‘a leader’ in Canadian animation

The Emmy-winning animation director died on March 21 and leaves behind a decades-spanning legacy in children’s media.

March 24, 2023

Regional tax credits, incentives impacted in recent budgets

Governments in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador announced changes to their local tax credits and incentives on Thursday.

March 24, 2023

In Brief: William F. White International ups Daniel Braun

Plus, Canadian Film Fest reveals inaugural You-CAN-Pitch participants, Cinespace and York University partner on a production accountant program, and more.

March 23, 2023

Saskatchewan production grant receives $2 million increase

The Feature Film and Television Production Grant has increased to $12 million for the fiscal year, announced in the province’s 2023-24 budget.

March 23, 2023

WIDC winner Celestine comes to life in Montreal

The film marks the feature directorial debut of Susanne Serres, with two shooting blocks set in March and August.

March 22, 2023

Quebec budget includes ‘expanded’ role for SODEC

The funder will receive a $200 million envelope, according to the 2023-24 budget, as Télé-Québec also receives additional investment.

March 22, 2023

Domestic production hits record $1.2 billion for Ontario in 2022

The domestic industry has boosted Ontario to a new record production spend for the year, while foreign service spend remains steady.

March 21, 2023

Sci-fi film Levels goes to camera in Winnipeg

The project stars Cara Gee and marks the feature debut for director Adam Stern.

March 20, 2023