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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

Inside Out, OUTtv name OUTspoken recipients

The two projects, No Squad in the Wild and The Archivist, will receive $18,000 each.

October 25, 2019

Anne at 13,000 ft flies with Cinema Guild

The New York-based distributor plans to release Kazik Radwanski’s latest film in U.S. theatres next year.

October 24, 2019

Stacey Tenenbaum gets to work on Scrap

Raven Banner Entertainment’s Northern Banner Releasing is attached to the environmental art film as its Canadian distributor.

October 23, 2019

WIFT-T unveils 2019 Crystal Award winners

This year’s recipients include producer Mary Young Leckie, maxine bailey and Esta Spalding.

October 23, 2019

eOne obtains Ontario court approval for Hasbro deal

The news comes after the global independent studio’s shareholders approved the proposed $5.32 billion arrangement last week.

October 22, 2019

In brief: ‘The Body Remembers,’ The Twentieth Century nab prizes

Plus, Blue Ant International unveils new agreements with Japan’s NHK and Fox Networks Group Japan.

October 21, 2019

POV, City of T.O. unveil Production Assistant Training Program

The five-week training and job placement program aims to increase diversity in Toronto’s screen industry through supporting under-represented groups.

October 18, 2019

Hulu, Sky, ARTE buy White Pine’s new Margaret Atwood doc

Directed by Nancy Lang and Peter Raymont, the documentary about the novelist, poet and environmental activist is set to make its world premiere next month.

October 17, 2019

Bakugan: Battle Planet sells internationally

The updated version of the animated TV series has also been renewed for a second season, which is expected to launch next year.

October 16, 2019

Shaftesbury’s Hudson & Rex heads to new territories

Germany’s Beta Film GmbH has closed new European deals on the canine-cop procedural starring John Reardon.

October 15, 2019

How Nail in the Coffin is helping Raven Banner with its next step

Raven Banner managing partner Michael Paszt discusses how his feature directorial debut came together and what it means for the distributor and international sales agent.

October 4, 2019

DCTV teams with Davis Films for House of Night adaptation

The duo will jointly develop and produce a live-action TV series based on the young adult franchise from authors P. C. and Kristin Cast.

October 3, 2019