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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

TIFF ’19: Clifton Hill, Blood Quantum among world bows

Titles from Albert Shin, Amy Jo Johnson and Jeff Barnaby are part of the Canadian features set for the fest.

July 31, 2019

TIFF sets Filmmaker Lab, Rising Stars and Pitch This! participants

The festival also announced the six female creators set for its new year-long TIFF Talent Accelerator.

July 31, 2019

David Foster: Off the Record to world premiere at TIFF ’19

Unveiled earlier this month, the documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the 16-time Grammy Award-winner’s career, and what’s next.

July 30, 2019

Nick Crowe joins Saloon Media

The former Shaw Media executive will focus on developing new factual entertainment series and specials for the global market.

July 30, 2019

Hulu taps The Handmaid’s Tale for season four

Similar to its past three seasons, the Toronto-shot dystopian series is set to return to Cinespace’s Kipling Studio.

July 29, 2019

Mark Gordon leaving exec role at eOne, transitions to producing

Steve Bertram, president of film and television, will continue to lead the business, overseeing the day-to-day management of the division.

July 26, 2019

Guest of Honour, Delphine tapped for Venice ’19

Egoyan’s 16th dramatic feature will screen in competition, while director Chloe Robichaud’s short is part of the festival’s Orizzonti Short Films Competition.

July 25, 2019

Set Scouter expands to L.A. with Wrapal acquisition

CEO Alex Kolodkin talks to Playback about what the platform’s first acquisition means, and how it came together.

July 25, 2019

Private Eyes kicks into gear on season four

This latest season will see series star Cindy Sampson make her directorial debut.

July 24, 2019

DGC Ontario, National to relocate to Toronto studio district

Plans for the new office include a facility for the organization’s training programs and a private screening room.

July 24, 2019

Thunderbird inks distribution deal with Crave for Punk

The four-part docuseries produced by Network Entertainment will make its debut on the Bell Media streamer next month.

July 23, 2019

Workin’ Moms rolls on season four

In addition to Catherine Reitman and Philip Sternberg, Wexford Plaza‘s Joyce Wong is set to direct the comedy’s upcoming season.

July 22, 2019