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

DHX Media ups Stephanie Betts to EVP, content and current series

The company has also added a former Alibi Entertainment and Corus Entertainment executive to its team.

TVF International nabs The Daughter Tree

The doc from Toronto-based filmmaker Rama Rau recently made its world premiere at Hot Docs ’19.

Seven24, Lark roll on Fortunate Son

Created by showrunner Andrew Wreggitt, the eight-part spy drama stars Kari Matchett (pictured) and Stephen Moyer, to name a few.

Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash

Telefilm invests $4M across eight Indigenous features

Talent to Watch projects like IndigiThreads and The Certainty of Symmetry were among the recipients.

The exit interview: Carole Vivier

How the outgoing Manitoba Film and Music head’s vision brought the province to the world, and built a quarter-billion dollar annual industry in the process.

Media Ranch, Quebecor reveal inaugural incubator winner

An Tran walked away with the program’s top prize for her format, which is described as a new twist on dating.

WAM Media GRP launches scripted division

The Montreal-based prodco also announced the appointment of Misha Solomon as its director of scripted development.

IPF supports 12 web drama series projects

Kristal Clear, Le Killing, Avocado Toast and For Heaven’s Sake were among the series selected.

Reel One adds Barbara Fisher to exec team

The newly created L.A. role will see the former Hallmark Channel exec oversee all of the company’s scripted development and production activities, plus more.

MK2 | Mile End ups Giroux-Dallaire

The Montreal-based distribution outfit has appointed the exec managing director and head of distribution.

Atomic Cartoons moves into phase two of Ottawa expansion

Ottawa studio head Chris Wightman discusses the animation studio’s rapid growth in the region and what’s next for the branch.

Aeon Studio Group eyes Hamilton production hub

Aeon says it plans to build 500,000 square feet of studio space, with around one-third of that becoming operational within a year.