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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

Dan Levy inks overall deal with ABC Studios

Under the three-year pact, the Schitt’s Creek showrunner will develop and produce scripted projects for the studio.

September 19, 2019

In Brief: The CMF teams up with Parrot Analytics

Plus, William F. White International Inc. unveils its inaugural Jay Switzer Comweb/William F. White Int’l Indigenous Creator Scholarship recipients.

September 19, 2019

Cameras roll on Christal Films’ Gallant

Director Luc Picard (Les rois mongols) also plays the film’s lead role.

September 19, 2019

WFF adds nine Canadian world premieres

Gloria Ui Young Kim’s Queen of the Morning Calm, Warren P. Sonoda’s Things I Do For Money and Andrea Dorfman’s Spinster are among the selected films.

September 18, 2019

Letterkenny heads down under

The licensing deal with Australia’s SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand represents the comedy series’ first deal outside of North America.

September 18, 2019

Chad Faust rolls on feature directorial debut, Girl

The revenge thriller written and directed by Faust (The 4400) stars Bella Thorne (pictured) and Mickey Rourke.

September 17, 2019

Menteur passes $6M at the domestic box office

The film directed by Emile Gaudreault has hit the mark after just 10 weeks.

September 16, 2019

Cameras roll on Tracey Deer and Meredith Vuchnich’s Beans

Co-written by the duo, the screenplay previously picked up the TIFF-CBC Films Screenwriter prize and support from the CFC Features program.

September 16, 2019

Deals: Markham Street Films, Intuitive Pictures, Guru Studio

Markham Street Films and Intuitive Pictures strike option deals, while Guru Studio inks new broadcast deals for True and the Rainbow Kingdom.

September 13, 2019

Boat Rocker acquires Platform One Media

Katie O’Connell Marsh, who has been promoted to founder and chairman of Platform One via the deal, will also take on a senior role at Boat Rocker.

September 12, 2019

Liz Shorten upped to COO at CMPA

In the newly created role, Shorten will lead staff and oversee operations across the producers association’s three offices.

September 12, 2019

Sony Pictures Worldwide nabs Run This Town

Twitter will also support the drama written and directed by Ricky Tollman with a “unique series of integrated promotions” ahead of its early 2020 release.

September 11, 2019