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Katie Bailey

Katie Bailey (@katie_bailey) is the editor and content director at Playback, overseeing the Playback brand as well as all content programs for the Banff World Media Festival. She likes dramas, thrillers, offbeat comedies, sci-fi, fantasy, how-to cooking, one renovation show and zero Kardashians.

Posts by Katie Bailey

Zone3 expands to New York

The Montreal-based prodco has announced the opening of a new stateside office to be run by Julian Locke (pictured).

June 4, 2014

CFC ‘pays back’ volunteers at shorts showcase

Natasha Lawlor, Alex Poutiainen, Gus Harris and Panavision Canada’s Stephanie Fagan are honoured at the Canadian Film Centre’s annual event.

June 4, 2014

Continuum, Down River tops at Leo Awards

The show and film take home an armful of awards each, and short Anxious Oswald Greene almost sweeps the short drama category with 13 trophies. (Continuum pictured.)

June 2, 2014

CBC upfront: hellos, goodbyes and ‘new directions’

The pubcaster unveils its fall lineup amidst its ongoing budget crisis, revealing the end of Doyle, a new comedy portal and details on two of its new one-hour dramas.

May 29, 2014

Changing channels: Playback’s Summer 2014 issue

Playback‘s new issue pulls the pin with a new format and design and fresh content.

May 28, 2014

Sheri Elwood receives inaugural Nell Shipman award

The Call Me Fitz creator is honoured by the Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee for her inclusive approach to screen production.

May 27, 2014

Dan Goldberg on why Meatballs still sticks

The famed comedy producer looks back at the sweet, saucy comedy ahead of its 35th anniversary and reunion event in Toronto this June.

May 26, 2014

CTV ending Played

Bell Media confirms that it will not be bringing back the undercover cop drama next season.

May 22, 2014

Space renews Bitten

The werewolf drama will be back for a second season following a successful inaugural run.

May 22, 2014

Tessa Sproule leaving CBC

The digital content director is leaving to pursue her own projects, following a 20-year career at the public broadcaster.

May 22, 2014

Canadians at Cannes: mid-fest reviews

How are Canada’s high-profile films so far faring in the consumer press so far? A roundup of reviews and reaction from the Cannes screenings.

May 21, 2014

Conventional revenues drop 4.6% in 2013: CRTC

Accounting for the 2012 London Olympic Games, private sector spend on non-sports Canadian programming was up slightly (1%) year-over-year to $598.9 million.

May 7, 2014