Filmmaking, Radio Production
Malcolm Byard began his film and television career in 1984 as the director and producer of his high school's cable access show Perspectives, which remained on the air more than 20 years later. Following his graduation from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), he began working at CBC television in Toronto as a set decorator, props master and stagehand on all types of programs, including Mr. Dressup, Kids in the Hall, Royal Canadian Air Farce and CFL football.
In 1998, Malcolm left the CBC after completing Ken Finkleman's final episodes of The Newsroom and the highly controversial More Tears. That same year, Malcolm joined the Sets/Props/Greens Department of Toronto Local 873 of I.A.T.S.E. Over the past decade Malcolm has contributed to more than 20 feature films, 150 episodes of television and various movies of the week as a set decorator, leadman, greens coordinator, set decorations buyer and props master.
Notably, Malcolm completed his second feature film as a production designer. One Week, which shot in hundreds of locations across Canada, premiered as a Gala Presentation at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won Best Canadian Feature Film at both the Calgary and Edmonton International Film Festivals. Over the Summer of 2010 Malcolm worked in the set decoration department on Take This Waltz, which was written, directed and produced by Sarah Polly, and starred Michelle Williams, Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogan.
Currently Malcolm is working on the weekly radio programme The Shed Show and a short film The Vision of Ephram Hubbleduck (working title).