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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

Podemski, Diorio roll on Unsettled

The 10-part drama series is produced by Jennifer Podemski’s Redcloud Studios and Derek Diorio’s Distinct Features for TVO and APTN.

February 11, 2020

Ranger Rob gets season three greenlight

The animated adventure show’s latest round of episodes is set to be delivered at the beginning of summer 2020.

February 10, 2020

SXSW takes The Toll, adds PG (Psycho Goreman)

Ingrid Haas’ Still Wylde (Canada/U.S.), Nicole Bazuin’s Modern Whore and more are also set for the American festival.

February 7, 2020

Sinking Ship goes big with Dino Dana The Movie launch

Presented by Fathom Events and Cineplex Events, the exclusive one-day event will see the film screened in over 550 theatres across North America this March.

February 6, 2020

Friedman wins 2020 TIFF-CBC screenwriter prize

Plus, Cory Bowles (Black Cop), Jasmin Mozaffari (Firecrackers) and Romeo Candido (Second Jen) are among this year’s Writers’ Studio participants.

February 6, 2020

Guru, ADK Emotions partner on The Ora Chronicles

Targeted towards ages six to 11, the Toronto-based prodco will manage the animated action show’s international distribution.

February 5, 2020

Omnifilm lands The Red Harlequin

Creeped Out‘s Robert Butler is attached to the TV adaptation alongside Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings).

February 4, 2020

Docking among Frontieres forum selections

Terrance Odette’s Brethren and Dara Van Dusen’s A Prayer for the Dying (Canada/Norway) are also among the Canadian projects tapped for the Karlskrona, Sweden event.

February 3, 2020

Murmur nabs Slamdance’s narrative feature grand prize

Steve Markle’s Shoot to Marry also won the festival’s Best of Breakouts Audience Award.

January 31, 2020

CTV greenlights comedy Children Ruin Everything

Modern Family writer Chuck Tatham (pictured) is an executive producer on the half-hour series, which is expected to go into production this spring.

January 30, 2020

Sinking Ship, Scott Brothers co-developing animated series

Builder Brothers’ Dream Factory follows the duo as 10-year-olds who try to help solve problems in their neighbourhood by dreaming big.

January 30, 2020

PJ Masks kick into season five

Produced by eOne and Frog Box, the latest round of episodes is slated for delivery next year.

January 28, 2020