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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

CRTC to require streamers operating in Canada to report key financial data

Digital platforms with more than $50 million in total annual revenue in Canada will be required to submit to the newly launched Annual Digital Media Survey.

February 24, 2022

Stunt expert Derek Barnes rolls on first feature

Walking Supply is produced by Toronto’s High Star Entertainment and Kemodo Entertainment and stars The Sopranos actor Al Sapienza (pictured).

February 23, 2022

Quebec doc filmmaker Danic Champoux dies

The director behind Self(less) Portrait and CHSLD, mon amour has died at the age of 45.

February 23, 2022

CBC strikes content deal with ITV Studios

The deal includes an extension to CBC’s rights to the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street.

February 22, 2022

Deals: eOne, so.da, Dark Slope, Guru, Gusto

Entertainment One secures sales around the globe for Australian drama, Corus brings short-form lifestyle content to Snapchat Discover, plus more.

February 18, 2022

ARRAY Crew comes to Hollywood North

ARRAY president Tilane Jones discusses the non-profit’s ambitions in Canada and hopes to partner with domestic organizations.

February 18, 2022

CMF shares Canadian streaming habits in latest key trends report

The annual report from the Canada Media Fund also covered potential screen sector audience trends, including co-creation and the popularity of review platform Letterboxd.

February 17, 2022

End2End Media forms joint venture to launch Burnaby studio

The Vancouver-based service production network has partnered with B.C. equipment suppliers Peacemaker Filmworks and Showmax Events to launch the midsize LED studio.

February 16, 2022

Muse partners with Sydney’s Pop Fiction to develop Madison Knight adaptation

Murdoch Mysteries‘ Hélène Joy is attached to EP and star in the adaptation of Canadian author Carolyn Arnold’s detective novels.

February 16, 2022

Award-winning script With Love and a Major Organ rolls in Vancouver

The feature debut from Canadian/British/Filipina director Kim Albright is in production until the end of the month.

February 15, 2022

Canadian factual series among raft of Beyond Rights sales

Blue Ant Media has acquired hundreds of hours for FAST and linear channels as part of the deals, which saw 650 hours of content sold by the U.K. distributor.

February 15, 2022

CSAs ’22: Sort Of, Wynonna Earp, Pretty Hard Cases lead TV nominations

Sienna Films’ Sort Of earned the most nominations with 13, followed by Wynonna Earp and Pretty Hard Cases with 11.

February 15, 2022