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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

Cineplex files cross-appeal in Cineworld court battle

The Canadian theatre chain is seeking “alternative” damages if the appeals court rules that the damages awarded in the Dec. 14 ruling was incorrect.

January 31, 2022

Framing Agnes wins two prizes at Sundance

The Chase Joynt-directed documentary was one of five films to win an audience award at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.

January 31, 2022

Hawkeye Pictures, Big Jump pluck Fruit for development

Canadian author Brian Francis’s debut novel Fruit is now in development as an animated series.

January 28, 2022

Features from LaLonde, Knox to world premiere at Glasgow

Drama films Ashgrove and Adult Adoption will premiere at the Scotland-based festival in March.

January 28, 2022

Look Mom! Productions expands U.S. presence with key hire

The Blue Ant Media-owned animation company has hired Mia Di Pasquale to lead content development at its L.A. location.

January 27, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: REMC appoints inaugural managing director

Award-winning doc producer Lisa Valencia-Svensson will lead the Racial Equity Media Collective’s efforts to increase and standardize race-based data collection within the screen sector.

January 27, 2022

Black Screen Office adds four to board of directors

The new board members include Nick Davis, CBC’s executive director of equity and inclusion.

January 26, 2022

Toronto’s The Other End launches virtual production subsidiary

Virtual Production House will operate two studios in Toronto and Vancouver, as well as offering end-to-end services for indie film and TV projects.

January 25, 2022

WildBrain, iQiyi partner on new series from Keith Chapman

Jonny Jetboy, from the creator behind PAW Patrol and Bob The Builder, will be produced by China’s iQiyi in collaboration with WildBrain, tapping into the company’s global distribution and licensing expertise.

January 25, 2022

Canadian producers at Sundance talk sales hopes and virtual pivot

The producers behind the documentary Framing Agnes and comedy Babysitter weigh the pros and cons of losing in-person screenings at the U.S. film festival.

January 24, 2022

Deals: eOne, Super Channel, Enderby Entertainment

Entertainment One partners with Subtext on After the Verdict, Super Channel acquires Canadian minority copro for its latest original drama, plus more.

January 21, 2022

WFW promotes Trevor Huys to grow its virtual production business

The equipment rentals and studio business expanded into virtual production last year through a partnership with VFX company Pixomondo.

January 21, 2022