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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

Behind the scenes of The Willoughbys

The animated film’s producers Brenda Gilbert and Luke Carroll discuss what made the Lois Lowry story a fit for the “Bron world” and collaborating with Netflix.

April 22, 2020

Canada Council, CBC launch digital funding initiative

Digital Originals offers artists and creators a maximum of $5,000 from the Canada Council, with the funder supporting approximately 200 projects.

April 21, 2020

Deals: Abacus Media Rights, D360, MCE

Jonathan Ford’s new company with Amcomri Media Group picks up the rights to two series from Frantic Films, while D360 strikes deals with two Canadian producers, and more.

April 21, 2020

CFF, Super Channel partner for virtual version

Starting on May 21, Canadian Film Fest presented by Super Channel will see nine features and 25 shorts screen on Super Channel Fuse.

April 20, 2020

Quibi orders Look Mom! Productions’ Doomlands

Created by Josh O’Keefe and exec produced by Josh Bowen (pictured), writers and performers attached include Mark Little (Cavendish) and Kayla Lorette (New Eden).

April 17, 2020

Annick Mahnert takes Frontieres reins as it pivots

The genre industry initiative has also shifted its annual International Co-Production Market online.

April 16, 2020

Fuse boxes up Ming’s Dynasty

The digital series from creators Calwyn Shurgold, Antony Hall and Julian De Zotti will make its U.S. linear debut next month.

April 15, 2020

Hot Docs aims to honour filmmakers with 2020 selections

Despite this year’s edition being postponed, the Toronto festival has announced its official picks, tapping Sam Soko’s Canada copro Softie for its Opening Night slot.

April 14, 2020

Workin’ Moms lands season five renewal

The Wolf + Rabbit Entertainment comedy is back on the job with a 10-episode order.

April 13, 2020

CRTC postpones CBC hearing due to COVID-19

Originally set for next month, the Commission said the licence renewal hearing’s new date would be announced at a later time.

April 9, 2020

Telefilm taps 11 Indigenous films for development funding

Writer/producer Darlene Naponse’s The Savage and Marie Clements’ Sparrow/Nel Dzay Ya are among the select few.

April 8, 2020

Canadian Cinema Editors name 2020 nominees

This year’s ceremony is scheduled to take place in Toronto in October and sees editors from The Handmaid’s Tale, Northern Rescue (pictured) and Save Me nominated.

April 8, 2020