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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

Jennifer Holness wins Indiescreen Established Producer prize

Nemesis Films’ Dominique Dussault (pictured right) also walked away with the Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award.

February 10, 2021

Transplant underway in Montreal

The hit drama’s second season will consist of 13 episodes.

February 10, 2021

The Canadians set for Berlinale

Danis Goulet’s Night Raiders, Denis Cote’s 13th feature film and Igor Drljaca’s latest are among the projects selected to make their world debuts.

February 10, 2021

Baroness, Murdoch among ACTRA Toronto ensemble nominees

Voice talent from Doomsday Brothers also earned recognition, securing a total of three nods.

February 9, 2021

TFCA names Canadian film finalists

In Canadian award news, the TFCA choose their nominees for Best Canadian Film, while the Schitt’s Creek nomination streak continues.

February 8, 2021

Ian Scott set for BANFF 2021

The CRTC chairperson and CEO will deliver the first keynote on the virtual festival’s opening day.

February 8, 2021

Deals: Odd Squad, levelFILM, Autentic Distribution

Odd Squad heads to China, levelFILM picks up the Canadian rights to Sundance 2021 title Together Together, plus more.

February 5, 2021

CBC lifts lid on new scripted content leadership team

Banger Films’ Jennifer Shin and the NFB’s Lea Marin have been tapped as the pubcaster’s director of development, comedy and drama, respectively.

February 4, 2021

Shaftesbury taps Deborah Nathan as senior director of creative

The former CBC executive in charge of production reports to VP, creative affairs Julie Lacey.

February 4, 2021

Schitt’s Creek scores fistful of Golden Globe noms

The award-winning comedy secured five nods, including best television series, musical or comedy.

February 3, 2021

Big Time Decent developing single-camera comedy

The half-hour series attached to the Vancouver prodco is written, executive produced and created by James A. Woods, Ed Weeks and Nicolas Wright.

February 3, 2021

Blue Ant ups Julie Chang to EVP, international coproductions

The former VP has also joined the company’s corporate management team.

February 2, 2021