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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

McGillivray Group signs Trish Stratus in talent development expansion

The company will secure brand and marketing deals and partnerships for its client roster, which also includes interior designer Debra Salmoni of Scott’s Vacation House Rules.

February 8, 2022

Frappier, Villeneuve, Dale among 2022 Canadian Oscar nominees

National Film Board of Canada co-production Affairs of the Art has also earned a nomination for Best Animated Short.

February 8, 2022

AMC’s Orphan Black series hires writer Anna Fishko

Currently in development with AMC and Boat Rocker Studios, Scripted, the series is a new story within the world of Orphan Black.

February 7, 2022

Sort Of, Cinema of Sleep and Sugar Daddy lead ACTRA nominations

The annual ACTRA Toronto award show will be presented virtually on March 6.

February 7, 2022

Screen sector leaders ready to move forward with or without Bill C-11

Some of the sector’s leading figures, including CMF’s Val Creighton and Telefilm’s Christa Dickenson, discussed the future of the industry in the wake of the Online Streaming Act.

February 4, 2022

CTV renews Children Ruin Everything

The Bell Media network has doubled the number of episodes ordered for the New Metric Media comedy’s second season.

February 4, 2022

Supporters and critics weigh in on Online Streaming Act

Industry organizations have applauded the renewed effort to modernize the Broadcasting Act, while critics question if the updated bill closes any loopholes on regulating user-generated content on social media.

February 3, 2022

Minister Rodriguez tables Bill C-11 to amend Broadcasting Act

The new bill has clarified its stance on the regulation of user-generated content as part of its update from the previous Bill C-10.

February 2, 2022

Emily Hampshire, Jonas Chernick to EP and star in Vortex rom-com

The End of Sex, which recently wrapped in Hamilton, Ont., is directed by Sean Garrity.

February 2, 2022

FilmPEI appoints new executive director

CION’s Rob Riselli will join the Prince Edward Island organization effective April 4.

February 2, 2022

Bell files complaint against Videotron to CRTC

The company alleges that Videotron has given itself “de facto exclusivity” on streaming service Vrai by making it cheaper and more accessible to its own subscribers.

February 1, 2022

Corus Entertainment acquires majority stake in Aircraft Pictures

The investment will allow the Toronto-based prodco to enhance its development and production capacity and helps Corus build on its kids and family growth strategy.

February 1, 2022