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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

Christine Diakos puts her Big Coat back on

The veteran TV exec has rejoined the unscripted producer to help the company expand into scripted and grow its factual division.

January 31, 2019
Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash

Talent to Watch project Little Orphans goes to camera

Exec produced by Little Dog‘s Sherry White, the feature was the only project selected by the program to represent Newfoundland and Labrador.

January 30, 2019

Paul Roscorla steps down at Whites

After over 40 years with the equipment supplier, Roscorla will move to a consulting role with Garin Josey taking over as EVP and COO.

January 30, 2019

Blue Ant orders more ‘Cake’

Produced by Toronto’s Architect Films, the competition series will return for another 10 episodes.

January 29, 2019

‘First Person’ sees Globe and Mail essays translated to screen

Carousel Pictures and Sugar Shack Productions are producing the six-part project, which began shooting last week.

January 28, 2019

D360 builds out its team, inks deals for reno content

In addition to a new hire and a pair of promotions, the Toronto-based distributor has sold 300 hours of TV starring Bryan Baeumler to international broadcasters.

January 28, 2019

Returning series post strong ratings for CBC

Season two of Burden of Truth saw a 50% increase in average audience, while Coroner was the pubcaster’s most-watched drama premiere in four years.

January 25, 2019

Tracey Deer, Meredith Vuchnich win TIFF-CBC screenwriter award

The team’s script Beans will receive financial support towards development, meanwhile TIFF introduces its 2019 Writers’ Studio recipients.

January 25, 2019

CBC whips up more Great Canadian Baking Show

Season two of the format was the pubcaster’s most-watched factual entertainment series during the 2017/18 broadcast season.

January 24, 2019

Suits to retire after season nine

USA Network has renewed the long-running Toronto-shot legal drama for a ninth and final season.

January 24, 2019

Carter renewed for season two

The dramedy from Amaze Film + Television goes into production this spring with showrunner Andy Berman joining the team.

January 23, 2019

Hot Docs to honour Julia Ivanova

The director behind Limit Is the Sky and Family Portrait in Black and White will be recognized with a retrospective.

January 23, 2019