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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

Boat Rocker secures global deals for unscripted lifestyle titles

The media company has sold Mary Makes it Easy to Food Network in the U.S., as well as channels in Europe and Asia, as part of its latest deals push.

March 16, 2022

Blink49 Studios options Marissa Stapley’s second novel

The Toronto author gained industry buzz recently when her fourth novel was selected for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine book club.

March 15, 2022

CMF selects 39 prodcos for $3M development fund

The inaugural cohort of the Slate Development Pilot Program offers development support for kids and documentary programs without a broadcaster attached.

March 14, 2022

Race Against the Tide makes waves with global format options

The marblemedia-produced reality competition series has been optioned for local adaptations in European territories, Australia and New Zealand.

March 14, 2022

Quebecor Fund selects two features for $480K production financing

The Quebecor Fund has also allocated an additional $300,000 through its Export Assistance Program in partnership with the CMF.

March 14, 2022

TallBoyz to make U.S. debut on Fuse

Pay TV channel Fuse has acquired all three seasons of the CBC sketch comedy, with season one set to premiere later this month.

March 11, 2022

Boat Rocker Studios merges scripted, unscripted divisions

The division merger sees Steve Lescroart take the role of COO of Boat Rocker Studios, TV to oversee business operations in addition to his work leading the studio’s scripted work.

March 11, 2022

In brief: CBC co-commissions adaptation of Stuff the British Stole podcast

Plus: Corus adds two new board members, NFB boasts latest gender parity statistics, plus more.

March 10, 2022

Canadian Film Centre to bring UK copro projects to SXSW

Four prototypes supported through the CFC’s UK-Canada Immersive Exchange will have their public debut at the Austin-based festival next week.

March 10, 2022

German distributor Autentic orders new factual series from Go Button Media

The deal is an expansion of Autentic’s strategy to trigger financing for coproductions and board projects in early development.

March 9, 2022

Nova Scotia invests $23M in local film and TV sector

The funds will go toward the creation of a permanent soundstage for the province, as well as a newly created fund for locally-owned productions.

March 9, 2022

New Metric Media hires Jeff Hersh, Bill Lundy in corporate expansion

The Letterkenny producer has also unveiled its strategic plan to grow from an indie prodco to a comedy brand-focused entertainment studio.

March 8, 2022