Arcana Studio

Arcana Studio Arcana produces high quality animated content for film and television, drawing from a comic library o

A successful animation studio and intellectual property house, Arcana launched in 2003. Producing engaging storytelling with compelling art, Arcana is an innovative leader in the development of intellectual properties across all platforms. Arcana’s library of wholly owned intellectual properties contain well over 5,000 characters that transcend gender, age, and cultural and geographic boundaries.

Arcana owns one of the world’s largest libraries of graphic novels. In 2012, Arcana opened an animation division to develop and produce it's content for all platforms including film, television, direct-to-home and digital media. This extention of our comic book characters has provided new merchandising vehicles across all retail product lines. By combining our commercialization strategy with our extensive storytelling, packaging, and corporate management abilities, we seek to build a strategically diversified and profitable character-based entertainment business. Arcana has the experience of animated production, a top notch team to execute a plan and is a Canadian company that receives tax credit benefits for content production as well as research and development.

Get a first look at PlaydateA new sneak-peek video just dropped, and it gives us a taste of the wild ride in store when ...
11/13/2025

Get a first look at Playdate
A new sneak-peek video just dropped, and it gives us a taste of the wild ride in store when stay-at-home dads Brian (played by Kevin James) and Jeff (Alan Ritchson) … let’s just say “playdate” takes on an entirely new meaning. The preview hints at comedic tension, unexpected danger, and a “normal outing gone off-the-rails” vibe.

Curious what happens next? Check out the full sneak-peek article/video here:
👉https://www.tvgrapevine.com/playdate-sneak-peek/

Ever wondered where Playdate was filmed?From quiet suburban streets to full-blown chaos, this action-comedy found its pe...
11/13/2025

Ever wondered where Playdate was filmed?
From quiet suburban streets to full-blown chaos, this action-comedy found its perfect backdrops across beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

Filming Locations:

North Vancouver – home to the film’s opening suburban scenes

Maple Ridge – where a “playdate” turns into wild mayhem

Downtown Vancouver – the stage for high-energy action

Abbotsford – featuring Castle Fun Park for the film’s biggest moments

Each location helped bring the hilarious, heart-pounding adventure to life.

Read the full article on Primetimer to explore all the Playdate filming locations:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/where-was-playdate-filmed-all-filming-locations-revealed

Watch Playdate, now streaming on Prime Video.
Produced by Arcana Studio | arcana.com

11/12/2025

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! DON’T FORGET TO TUNE IN AT PRIME VIDEO TODAY FOR PLAYDATE!!!!!!!!

It’s Playtime!The wait is over. “Playdate” is now streaming on Prime Video.Get ready for a wild mix of action, comedy, a...
11/12/2025

It’s Playtime!

The wait is over. “Playdate” is now streaming on Prime Video.
Get ready for a wild mix of action, comedy, and chaos as two dads turn an innocent kids’ playdate into one unforgettable adventure.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind action-comedy that will have you laughing and cheering from start to finish.

Watch it now on Prime Video and join the fun.

Produced by Arcana Studio
arcana.com

Two dads. One playdate. Total mayhem. 💥 Playdate premieres tomorrow on Prime Video!
11/11/2025

Two dads. One playdate. Total mayhem. 💥 Playdate premieres tomorrow on Prime Video!

Two dads. One playdate. Total mayhem. 💥 Playdate premieres tomorrow on Prime Video!

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Their courage, resilien...
11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Their courage, resilience, and dedication remind us of the true cost of peace and the importance of remembering history.

At Arcana Studio, we take a moment to reflect and pay tribute to their legacy. Their stories inspire us to create, imagine, and tell tales that celebrate heroism, hope, and humanity.

We remember, we honor, and we never forget. 🌺

Arcana Studio | www.arcana.com

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYE!!
11/11/2025

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYE!!

🎉 Happy Birthday, Tye Sheridan! 🎬Wishing a fantastic day to the incredibly talented Tye Sheridan, known for his amazing ...
11/11/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday, Tye Sheridan! 🎬

Wishing a fantastic day to the incredibly talented Tye Sheridan, known for his amazing performances in Ready Player One, X-Men: Apocalypse, and his powerful role in The Order.

Your dedication and range continue to inspire us all. Keep shining both on and off screen!

— From your Arcana Family 💫
👉 arcana.com

11/11/2025
🔥 Just 2 days left until the chaos begins!Get ready for “Playdate”, streaming November 12 on Prime Video — a wild mix of...
11/10/2025

🔥 Just 2 days left until the chaos begins!

Get ready for “Playdate”, streaming November 12 on Prime Video — a wild mix of comedy, action, and parenthood gone off the rails.
🎬 Starring Kevin James, Alan Ritchson, Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Isla Fisher.

Produced by Arcana Studio.

🎬 Featured on TheWrap’s TV Watchlist this week — Playdate hits Prime Video on November 12!This comedic action movie star...
11/07/2025

🎬 Featured on TheWrap’s TV Watchlist this week — Playdate hits Prime Video on November 12!

This comedic action movie stars Kevin James and Alan Ritchson (Reacher) as two dads whose kids’ playdate spirals hilariously out of control. The all-star cast also includes Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Isla Fisher, and it’s directed by Luke Greenfield (The Girl Next Door, Let’s Be Cops). Get ready for big laughs!

👉 Read the full TV Watchlist feature on TheWrap: thewrap.com

Discover more from Arcana Studio at arcana.com

Fun Fact! Arcana Studio started with just one comic book — KADE — created by CEO Sean O’Reilly back in 2003. What began ...
11/07/2025

Fun Fact! Arcana Studio started with just one comic book — KADE — created by CEO Sean O’Reilly back in 2003. What began as a small comic venture in Burnaby, BC has grown into one of Canada’s leading animation and live-action studios.

From humble comic book beginnings to big-screen magic, Arcana proves that passion and creativity can truly build worlds.

🎥 Watch our story unfold here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHgEmHICJok&t=40s

For more amazing stories, visit arcana.com

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