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.

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Hot Sheet: Top 20 DVDs

X Men First Class is the top-selling DVD for the week of Sept 5 to 11, 2011.

Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV programs

The Big Bang Theory tops the week of Sept. 12 to 18, 2011.

Hot Sheet: Top 10 films

The Lion King 3D takes the top spot for the overall Canadian box office.

Fall TV: Pan Am flies high

The new series takes off with an audience of almost 2 million, but is bested by The Amazing Race at 7 p.m.

Fall TV: CBC swaps Michael, Camelot timeslots

The switcharoo will see Camelot benefit from a Dragons’ Den lead-in and a new comedy block created for CBC’s Tuesday primetime.

Reviewed: Starbuck, Afghan Luke

A weekly roundup of local and national reviews of newly released Canadian flicks.

Fall TV: X Factor premieres but CSI takes the night

Simon Cowell’s much-hyped reality show debuts at number three, with network stalwarts CSI and Survivor edging it out.

2011 Playback Hall of Fame: Gallery #2

More photos from the 5th Annual Playback Film & Television Hall of Fame awards ceremony.

Netflix announces Facebook integration at f8

The deal will see Canadian Netflix members able to share their TV and movie-watching habits with friends through account connectivity.

Fall TV: Gleeks, cops rule Tuesday

On night two of premiere week, NCIS: LA and Glee take in 2 million each, while CTV’s new drama Unforgettable is close behind.

Telefilm names Monsieur Lazhar as Oscar pick

The Philippe Falardeau film is being submitted as Canada’s choice in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

2011 Playback Hall of Fame: Gallery #1

A selection of photos from the red carpet at Playback’s 5th Annual Film and Television Hall of Fame.