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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

Thunderbird updates fiscal outlook due to economic factors

The Vancouver company reported increased revenue for Q2 2023, but came in at a net loss during the quarter.

February 23, 2023

Entertainment One acquires U.K. series Royal Mob

The four-part drama documentary is produced by Nutopia and premiered on Sky History in 2022.

February 22, 2023

Drive Back Home shifts into high gear in North Bay

Alan Cumming stars in the film by director Michael Clowater, with Game Theory Films handling worldwide sales.

February 22, 2023

BentFrame, Cineflix Studios to adapt Looking for Jane for TV

Celeste Parr is attached as creator and showrunner on a TV adaptation of Canadian author Heather Marshall’s bestselling novel.

February 21, 2023

In Brief: Two Canadian projects to pitch at Series Mania Forum

Plus, ACTRA Toronto and the Toronto Film Critics Association hand out annual honours, and an Inuit VR copro debuts in Berlin.

February 17, 2023

Deals: Paramount, Blue Fox, Quebecor Content, Corus Studios

Paramount Global Content Distribution lands international rights to BlackBerry, Blue Fox Entertainment acquires U.S. rights to The End of Sex, and more.

February 16, 2023

TIFF partners with WBD Access Canada to launch fellowship

The Warner Bros. Discovery Curatorial Programming Fellowship has been founded in honour of late programmer Ravi Srinivasan.

February 16, 2023

CBC renews The Great Canadian Baking Show

Producer Proper Television will hold open casting calls for the first time in the series’ history for season seven.

February 16, 2023

Crave, CBC, levelFILM board queer drama Backspot

Director D.W. Waterson and star Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs are among the producers, with Elliot Page attached as an executive producer.

February 15, 2023

FilmOntario study measures benefits of provincial tax credits

Ontario’s production sector grew by approximately 70% between 2012 to 2019, according to the findings.

February 15, 2023

Indiecan Entertainment launches international sales division

Founder Avi Federgreen will launch the division’s initial sales slate at the European Film Market in Berlin.

February 14, 2023

Nelvana elevates Athena Georgaklis to oversee production

The promotion comes as Nelvana is named coproducer with Mattel on a new animated series from the Barney franchise.

February 14, 2023