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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

WarnerMedia Access Canada adds to its team

Former Creative BC business analyst Erika Kumar has joined as program manager, while Luisa Alvarez Restrepo is the organization’s associate project manager.

March 8, 2021

Behind EQ Media Group’s Canadian goals

President and executive producer Jesse Fawcett discusses the company’s decision to set down roots in Vancouver, and unveils projects on its slate.

March 5, 2021

Berlinale ’21: Igor Drljaca on building The White Fortress

The filmmaker discusses how the copro came together, what’s next and where he’d like to see Timelapse Pictures in the future.

March 5, 2021

Arclight strikes distribution deal for Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor

The Jokers Films has secured an all media agreement to distribute the film in France.

March 4, 2021

FilmRise picks up Beans

The New York-based company has acquired the award-winning drama for the U.S.

March 3, 2021

Citytv engages with Bachelor in Paradise Canada

The adaptation will see previous contestants from the franchise return as well as Canadian fans cast.

March 3, 2021

Prolific Pictures boards Queen of the Morning Calm

The global sales and distribution company serves as international sales agent of the film from writer/director/producer Gloria Ui Young Kim.

March 2, 2021

Champlain Media names Linda Stregger as COO

The former Spin Master VP oversees the company’s development, production and financial activities.

March 1, 2021

William F. White Int’l hires Calgary, Winnipeg office GM

“I’m excited to work with the teams across WFW and Sunbelt Rentals to leverage my experience in this industry and identify key areas of expansion in both markets,” said Rob Rowan.

March 1, 2021

What French Exit means for Elevation Pictures

Co-president Noah Segal and First Generation Films’ Christina Piovesan discuss how the coproduction came together ahead of a potential Golden Globe win for star Michelle Pfeiffer.

February 26, 2021

In brief: The NSI’s 2021 IndigiDocs cohort

Plus, Uninterrupted Canada and Par-Lay Content play ball with Fred VanVleet and director Trevor Mack’s film Portraits From a Fire heads to post-production.

February 25, 2021

Gravitas Ventures raises the bar with The Oak Room

The thriller from Black Fawn Films and Breakthrough Entertainment is set to be released this April.

February 25, 2021