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Lauren Malyk

Lauren Malyk is a staff writer at Playback. She joined the publication in 2018 following stints with the Ottawa Citizen, the Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians and TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda with Steve Paikin. A graduate of Ryerson University’s bachelor of journalism program, she also has experience in communications. You can follow her on Twitter at @lmalyk.

Posts by Lauren Malyk

Ashleigh Rains upped to CFF festival director

The annual Toronto-based festival supporting Canadian indie films and talent has also welcomed new faces into its programming team and launched a mentorship program.

November 17, 2020

Wynonna Earp rides off with People’s Choice Award

The series starring Melanie Scrofano previously picked up the award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show in 2018.

November 16, 2020

Relish Interactive opens Vancouver Island office

Led by CEO Paul Pattison (pictured) and CCO Russ Uttley, the location serves as the headquarters for the company’s animation division.

November 13, 2020

Media Ranch among Creative Export Canada recipients

All told, eight Quebec organizations secured funding from the Canadian Heritage program.

November 12, 2020

Nurses travelling to the U.S. for NBC

Following Transplant‘s pick up, the Toronto-set medical drama from eOne and ICF Films has joined the network’s primetime lineup.

November 11, 2020

CaribbeanTales partners with Greenacre, Imagine Media for Claudia

Frances-Anne Solomon is set to direct, produce and co-write the feature film about pioneering British-Trinidadian journalist and activist Claudia Jones.

November 10, 2020

DGC doubles down on diversity with new leadership

Japanese Canadian director Warren P. Sonoda and Mohawk director Tracey Deer have been appointed as DGC National president and 1st VP, respectively.

November 9, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: WIDC names 2020 Story & Leadership directors

Liz Cairns, Lindsay McIntyre and Emily Diana Ruth are among this year’s eight participants for the script development and director mentorship program.

November 9, 2020

Sugar Daddy, In Her City to open Whistler film fest

Going the hybrid route, director Wendy Morgan’s Sugar Daddy will serve as WFF’s virtual opening night presentation, while Carl Bessai’s In Her City is the fest’s in-theatre opener.

November 5, 2020

Playback’s 10 to Watch: Ryan Cooper

Passionate about telling stories in a modern, authentic and engaging way, the Ojibwe two-spirit creative’s career has quickly progressed since graduating from the NSI.

November 4, 2020

Corus Studios unveils sales for over 300 hours of content

Island of Bryan, The Big Bake and Masters of Flip were among the series that secured sales.

November 3, 2020

Indiecan, APL Film nab Shall We Play?

Indiecan Entertainment has acquired the young adult supernatural thriller directed by Ann Forry for representation in Canada and the U.S., while APL Film handles international sales.

November 2, 2020