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

TIFF 2011: Catching up with…1066 Productions’ Chris Hastings

A video interview with the CEO of the UK-Canada coproduction packager at the OMDC’s International Financing Forum during TIFF.

The Kennedys nabs three Creative Arts Emmys

The Muse Entertainment miniseries is honoured south of the border, as are copros The Borgias and The Pillars of the Earth.

Playback’s Fall 2011 issue is out!

The latest issue of Playback’s quarterly print magazine is now available online.

Canada at TIFF: Bruce’s Sunday picks

Karen Bruce, director of Canadian Initiatives at TIFF, shares her film and programming picks for Sunday, Sept. 11.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

TIFF 2011: Bravo! fetes shorts for breakfast

Photos from Bravo!FACT’s breakfast Friday morning, celebrating the 11 funded shorts set to screen at the festival.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top TIFF picks.

The 2011 Ten to Watch: Larysa Kondracki

The director’s first feature, The Whistlerblower, stars two Oscar winners and has earned praise around the world for its recent premiere.

Canada at TIFF: Inside the fest with Karen Bruce

For each of the festival’s 11 days, TIFF’s director of Canadian Initiatives shares her tips, news and top picks.

Cronenberg from Venice: ‘I’ve never had a better reception to a film’

Playback catches up with the acclaimed director from Italy, where his latest film, A Dangerous Method, premiered Thursday.

Hockey star Wade Belak dead at 35

The hockey player was set to star in the CBC’s Battle of the Blades this fall. “We are shocked and saddened,” says CBC’s Kirstine Stewart.

Fitz, Car premiere dates announced

Sophomore seasons for both comedies return to HBO Canada in September and October.