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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

Wendy McKernan upped to VP at Great Pacific Media

McKernan, whose production credits include Highway Thru Hell (pictured), will oversee all factual and lifestyle programming at Thunderbird’s unscripted arm.

January 15, 2019

Karine Moses appointed president of Bell Media Quebec

Moses will lead all programming, production and scheduling operations for RDS, in addition to her other responsibilities.

January 14, 2019

Network Entertainment reveals first project with John Varvatos

A new four-part docuseries for EPIX is the initial project in what Network has said is a long-term partnership.

January 11, 2019

Murray Battle to depart Knowledge Network

The pubcaster’s director of original documentaries and brand will leave his post this summer.

January 10, 2019

Unspeakable: Robert C. Cooper gets personal

The Stargate SG-1 showrunner explains how his CBC/SundanceTV miniseries about Canada’s tainted blood scandal differs from other tragedy-based limited series.

January 9, 2019

Production on final chapter of Mary Kills People begins

Season three of the drama has added new talent behind and in front of the camera.

January 9, 2019

From Picnicface to Cavendish

Comedians Mark Little and Andrew Bush discuss the development of their quirky new P.E.I.-set comedy and how Picnicface influenced it.

January 8, 2019

Brain Power’s romance with Harlequin continues

The new agreement sees the Ontario-based producer and distributor gain further access to the publisher’s content.

January 8, 2019
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Victoria film fest preps 150-project lineup for 25th anniversary

The Vancouver Island festival will feature 156 films from across Canada and the world, in addition to a curated multimedia section to mark its quarter-century milestone.

January 7, 2019
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Departure flies to Europe and Africa with NBCUniversal

The Canada/U.K. copro from Shaftesbury and Greenpoint Productions will be broadcast on Universal TV and 13th Street Universal in late 2019.

January 7, 2019

CRTC invites comments on new production report

The commission has put out a call for English- and French-language groups to weigh in on a new production report to replace its annual PNI report for licensees.

January 4, 2019

Prominent indie producers named to Order of Canada

Shaftesbury’s Christina Jennings and Insight’s John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby are among those honoured for their contributions.

January 3, 2019