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

Joseph Kay on Transplant’s rise

The showrunner, creator, writer and executive producer discusses the medical drama starring Hamza Haq ahead of its U.S. debut on NBC today.

Deals: Cineflix Rights, Gusto, Spin Master

U.K.-based TV content distributor Cineflix Rights picks up four new factual series, BOSS TV adds Gusto TV to its lineup, plus more.

Employable Me secures fourth season

The award-winning docuseries from Toronto’s Thomas Howe Associates will return for six episodes, with production tentatively set to start this fall.

Amelia Moses on the collaborations that shaped her feature film debut

The writer/director discusses how she approached her Talent to Watch-supported thriller Bleed with Me and her upcoming sophomore effort.

Exclusive: Angela Heck upped to managing director at Whistler fest

Effective immediately, the director of industry programming has been appointed to the newly created role.

ACTRA members ratify new CBC agreements

The one-year extension includes a 1.5% increase to minimum fees for Canadian performers.

The road to Fantasia: Filmmakers on their sophomore features

Creatives behind Come True, Yankee and The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw discuss the hurdles they faced going from script to screen.

Lark takes TV rights to Toronto author Amy Stuart’s Still series

Set to be developed and produced by the Vancouver prodco, the adaptation’s female-led team includes Cobie Smulders (Stumptown) and Lara Azzopardi (The Bold Type).

WaZabi snaps up world rights for TIFF-set Beans

The Montreal sales agent’s deals for the drama and Benoit Pilon’s Le club Vinland both exclude Canada.

Rom-com Will You Merry Me? rolls

Executive produced by Thomas Michael through his Fella Films banner, the holiday film is penned by J.J. Jamieson and directed by Megan Follows.

OUTtv greenlights lockdown-produced pilot

The network unveiled four new commissions and renewed Knock Knock Ghost for a third season.

Little Orphans, Bone Cage selected for FIN Stream

The two will make their world debuts alongside projects such as Queen of the Andes, Still the Water, Girl and Percy.