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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

Canadian copros selected for Hot Docs Forum

Projects from Montreal’s EyeSteelFilm and Intuitive Pictures are among the 20 selected to compete in the festival’s annual market.

March 14, 2019

AMI-tv adds originals, international acquisitions to spring lineup

Tara Yolan Productions’ Reflect and Renew with Kevin Naidoo (pictured) and in-house special Heart to Heart premiere later this month.

March 13, 2019

CBC, Insight’s Gordon Lightfoot doc to world premiere at Hot Docs

Directed by Joan Tosoni and Martha Kehoe, the project follows the career of the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter from his early years to his stadium tours.

March 12, 2019

Manitoba government doubles tax credit to $31.5M

This increase follows the government’s recent decision to make the tax credit permanent and remove its sunset clause.

March 11, 2019

Noreen Golfman named ACTRA’s Woman of the Year

The founding director and chair of St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is being recognized for her artistic achievements and advocacy work.

March 6, 2019

Bart Yabsley to lead Sportsnet as president

The appointment comes five months after former Sportsnet president Scott Moore left the role.

March 5, 2019

Charles Decarie named head of Groupe Juste pour rire

The former Triotech and Cirque du Soleil exec has been named president and CEO of the Just for Laughs Group.

March 4, 2019

Bron drama Harry Haft underway in Hungary

Directed by Barry Levinson and starring Ben Foster (pictured), the film follows an Auschwitz survivor who challenges boxer Rocky Marciano.

March 4, 2019

Crafting a bingeable format to ‘blow away’ viewers

Marblemedia’s Matt Hornburg discusses the strategy that shaped the company’s new glass-blowing series with Netflix and Blue Ant’s Makeful.

February 25, 2019

Breaking down Canada’s short-film Oscar nominees

Ahead of the 91st Academy Awards, Playback catches up with Canadians vying for hardware to discuss their road to the Oscars.

February 22, 2019
Hot Sheet

Hot Sheet: Digital Demand for Feb. 12 to 18, 2019

The Handmaid’s Tale and Star Trek: Discovery top the chart, followed by One Day at a Time at #3.

February 22, 2019

CMF signs audiovisual agreement with Argentina’s INCAA

Signed during this week’s Canadian Heritage trade mission to Latin America, the deal will see the organizations establish a co-development incentive program.

February 21, 2019