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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

CSAs ’22: Documentary features lead winners on night one

Oscar Peterson: Black + White and Ghosts of Afghanistan score three awards each as the Canadian Screen Awards begin a week-long rollout of winners.

April 4, 2022

Magali Simard to depart City of Toronto film sector position

Simard’s last day as film sector development program manager is April 13, with her next role to be announced in the coming weeks.

April 4, 2022

Boat Rocker elevates sales execs to SVP roles

The company has bolstered its rights division as it expands its work in scripted and unscripted content across its portfolio of production companies.

April 4, 2022

CMF to invest $366M in 2022/23, focus on stability

While program changes have been limited, the funder has expanded its diverse community definition to include 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and persons with disabilities.

April 4, 2022

Jean Bureau steps down as Incendo president and CEO

Updated: Parent company TVA Group has announced that Jean-Philippe Normandeau will continue as COO and “maintain continuity in the development” of the Montreal company.

April 1, 2022

Canadian producers weigh the risks and benefits of self-distribution

Producers behind Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor and White Elephant talk about handling distribution on their own.

April 1, 2022

Boat Rocker reports record revenue in 2021, falls short of forecast

Year-end revenue for fiscal 2021 came to $580.4 million, up 156% from the previous fiscal year, with the company expecting further growth as it increases its premium scripted slate.

April 1, 2022

The CW picks up Family Law for U.S. debut

International distributor Entertainment One brokered the deal for the Canadian legal drama.

April 1, 2022

Canadian producers look for ‘magic element’ at Canneseries

The team behind CBC Gem series Revenge of the Black Best Friend share their sales hopes in Cannes while in competition at the TV festival.

April 1, 2022

Programmer profile: The Roku Channel

The Roku Channel is crafting a content strategy that capitalizes on consumer interest in AVOD.

March 31, 2022

Quentin Lee preps Comedy Invasion in Vancouver

The stand-up comedy series, based on the existing IP Comedy InvAsian, will go into production on four live shows in May.

March 31, 2022

Cineflix Media acquires Coroner producer Back Alley Films

The deal will see Cineflix absorb the Toronto prodco’s operations and assets, including its content library, as co-founders Adrienne Mitchell and Janis Lundman move on to new opportunities.

March 31, 2022