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

Fall TV: Net-working

How TV’s big network brands are connecting with today’s consumers.

Christopher Plummer wins Best Supporting Actor at Oscars

The veteran Canadian actor takes home the trophy for his acclaimed performance in Beginners.

Reviewed! Goon

Goon brings out the fans and the haters in the nation’s critics as they take on Michael Dowse’s latest film, which opens wide across Canada today.

eOne promotes O’Brien to TV prez, Canada

Margaret O’Brien is being promoted to the newly created position and taking on all responsibilities for the TV group in Canada.

Photo gallery: CFC Reflect Gala 2012

From Kim Cattrall to Kirstine Stewart, Canadian celebs, industry personalities and media executives were out in force Feb. 8 to raise funds for the Canadian Film Centre.

In the writer’s room with Matt MacLennan

Having just joined gameco Ubisoft Toronto, MacLennan tells Playback about storytelling in a world where if the audience is bored “they just push a button and go kick some ass without me.”

Syfy greenlights Being Human for season three

The Muse Entertainment-produced series will be back on the NBCU channel for a 13-ep run.

Bomb Girls greenlit for second season

The wartime drama will be back on Global TV for another round, following a successful six-part series launch.

Canada’s Got Talent to premiere in March

The reality series will air across 11 weeks and 22 episodes through to May 14.

Bravo!FACT boosts shorts fund

The funder makes significant changes to its grant formula, including doubling the maximum grant for longer-form shorts.

Lazhar, Coteau Rouge, Cafe de flore top Jutra noms

The high-profile films earn nine, eight and seven nominations each, respectively, for the French-language film awards.

Michel Brault to be honoured by Hot Docs

The filmmaker will receive the 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award and a retrospective during the festival this spring.