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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

Quebec offers $257.9M for cultural sector in 2022/23 budget

Quebec’s producers association AQPM says the budget offers too few details on how the amount will support domestic productions.

March 23, 2022

Media Ranch expands Asian footprint with latest format deals

The company has expanded its partnership with South Korean format agency Something Special and sold formats out of its existing deal with FormatEast.

March 22, 2022

James Cowan tapped as managing director of Picture Shop Vancouver

The Streamland Media subsidiary, which offers colour and editing post-production services, has two locations in Vancouver.

March 22, 2022

APTN to broadcast documentary Inconvenient Indian

The decision came from consultations between the film’s participants and the producers, including the National Film Board, 90th Parallel Productions and Jesse Wente.

March 21, 2022

Red Arrow amps up Canadian slate ahead of MIPTV

The European distributor will bring all three seasons of KOTV’s Plan B and the third season of Departure to the annual Cannes TV market in April.

March 21, 2022

Gaumont acquires ComediHa! dramedy format About Anthony

Gaumont picked up the rights to adapt the series locally based on the scripts from creator Cathleen Rouleau.

March 21, 2022

Unions in no rush to remove masks on set

“We don’t need to be the first to cross the finish line on this one,” says ACTRA Toronto executive director Alistair Hepburn.

March 18, 2022

Guru Studio invests in people and culture strategy

The Toronto animation company has promoted Babita Jassal to VP of people and culture as it aims to boost its staff levels among its 2D and 3D-animated projects.

March 17, 2022

Diana Sanchez to co-lead programming at Blue Mountain Film Festival

The former senior director, film at TIFF will work with Helen du Toit for the inaugural June film festival at Blue Mountain Village.

March 16, 2022

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