“Yaga” - A Witch Hunt

“Yaga” is a new Canadian-produced, horror mystery television series filmed in Victoria, British Columbia, created by Kat Sandler, based on her 2019 play of the same name, inspired by the legend of ‘Baba Yaga’, directed by David Frazee and  Rachel Talalay, starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, Hudson Williams, Sheila McCarthy, Megan Follows, Ezra Franky, Patrick Gilmore and Emilija Baranac, releasing October 23, 2026 on AMC+:

DO NOT WORK NOTICE  THE TEEN COMMANDMENTS Tuesday, July  7, 2026 Attn: All Members and Talent Agents  Please be advised that THE TEEN COMMANDMENTSis not signatory to a UBCP/ACTRA or ACTRA collective agreement.  Due to not being able to come to terms with the Producer, THE TEEN COMMANDMENTS  is a non-union production.  It is a contravention of the UBCP/ACTRA by-laws and constitution for a union member to audition for, or work on, any non-union production in the recorded entertainment industry.   There are significant consequences for full members, apprentice members, and background members found to be auditioning for, or working on, a non-union production.  UBCP/ACTRA recognises the importance of student projects and independent productions in Canadian industry landscape.  We work diligently to ensure students and members can successfully access union talent and gain exposure to union industry standards through the Ultra Low Budget programs.   We recognize and appreciate the many members and agents who stand in solidarity with UBCP/ACTRA, particularly by refusing to participate in this and other non-union productions. We will update you if there is a change in the status of this production.  If you have any questions, please reach out to industryrelations@ubcpactra.ca    In solidarity,  UBCP/ACTRA

Happy Canada Day

'Canada’, from the Huron-Iroquois 'kanata' ('settlement') recognizes the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the 'British North America Act':

“The Social Reckoning”

“The Social Reckoning” is the upcoming Vancouver-lensed thriller, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, based on the 2021 “Facebook” leak by whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeff Horwitz, and a standalone sequel to “The Social Network” (2010), starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr and Jeremy Strong, releasing October 9, 2026 in theaters:

“Vampirina: Teenage Vampire”

The Vancouver-lensed "Vampirina: Teenage Vampire”, is a new supernatural, music-driven, live-action TV series, premiering September 12, 2025 on Disney Channel, with all 16 episodes available Oct. 15, 2025 on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand:

“Resident Alien”

“Resident Alien” Season 4, adapting the 2012 Dark Horse Comics title, written by Peter Hogan and illustrated by Steve Parkhouse, stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Elizabeth Bowen, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, Meredith Garretson, Enver Gjokaj, Stephen Root and Linda Hamilton, premiering June 6, 2025 on USA Network and SYFY:

Studios Take Canada

While most Canadians loathe the idea of becoming the ‘51st’ US state, thanks to millions of cheap hand guns, a two-tier justice system and a corrupt deep state that goes back further than the American Revolution, the threat of a 25 percent tariff on Canadian exports has depressed the value of the Canadian dollar to under 70 cents (USD) making it even cheaper to shoot movies and TV series in Toronto and Vancouver Canada:

“Superman & Lois” Series Finale

Sneak Peek footage from the final Season Four episode of the live-action comic book adaptation “Superman & Lois”, airing December 2, 2024 on the CW:

“Virgin River”

Season Six of the British Columbia-lensed romantic drama TV series “Virgin River”, adapting the  novels by Robyn Carr, streams December 19, 2024 on Netflix:

“The Night Agent” - Season Two

 “The Night Agent”, created by Shawn Ryan (“The Shield”), based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, stars Gabriel Basso as an FBI agent, streaming Season Two, January 23, 2025 on Netflix:

“Earth Abides” on MGM+

“Earth Abides” is the new Vancouver-lensed, six-episode live-action science fiction TV series from creator Todd Komarnicki, directed by Bronwen Hughes, based on the award-winning 1949 novel by George R. Stewart, starring Alexander Ludwig, premiering December 1, 2024 on MGM+:

UBCP/ACTRA - DO NOT WORK NOTICE - CROWD-SOURCED FEATURE

“The Last Of Us”

“The Last of Us” is the Alberta and British Columbia-lensed  ‘post-apocalyptic’ zombie TV series, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, based on the 2013 Naughty Dog video game, starring   Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, streaming Season 2 in 2025 on Max:

“Superman and Lois” - Final Season

“Canada Day”

‘Canada', from the Huron-Iroquois word 'kanata', meaning 'settlement', this year recognizes the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the 'British North America Act':

“Resident Alien” Renewal

“Resident Alien”, the live action science fiction TV series created by Chris Sheridan, based on the Dark Horse Comics title by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, has been renewed for Season 4 airing on USA Network:

Open Casting Call

 

Open Casting Call

 

“Festival of The Living Dead”

The Vancouver-shot ‘zombie’ horror feature “Festival of the Living Dead” is directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, starring Ashley Moore and Camren Bicondova, now playing on Tubi:

‘Tron:Ares’ - October 2024

“Tron 3” aka “Tron: Ares', continues shooting in Vancouver, directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Jared Leto as 'Ares', Evan Peters as 'Edward Dillinger, Jr.', Greta Lee as 'Eve', Jodie Turner-Smith as 'Athena' and Gillian Anderson, releasing October 10, 2024 in theaters:

“Earth Abides” On MGM+

“Earth Abides” is a new six-episode live-action limited science fiction TV series from creator Todd Komarnicki, to be directed by Bronwen Hughes, based on the award-winning 1949 novel by George R. Stewart, starring Alexander Ludwig, with  a production start in Vancouver April 8, 2024 for streaming on MGM+ in 2024:

“Re: Uniting” in Theaters

“Re: Uniting” is a new college reunion ‘dramedy’, written and directed by Laura Adkin, starring Jesse L Martin, Michelle Harrison, Roger Cross, David James Lewis, Carmen Moore and Bronwen Smith, available June 4, 2024 on digital and cable on demand:

“Code 8: Part II”

According to Netflix's weekly top 10 numbers, the sequel feature “Code 8: Part II”, directed by Jeff Chan starring cousins Robbie and Stephen Amell, was the most-watched film on the service February 26 to March 3, 2024 with a total of 20 million streaming views:

“Tracker” Renewal

The live-action drama TV series "Tracker" starring Justin Hartley as 'Colter Shaw', a lone-wolf survivalist, based on the novel "The Never Game" by Jeffery Deaver, has been renewed for new Season 2 episodes, on CBS and Paramount+:

“Tron: Ares”

“Tron 3” aka “Tron: Ares', continues shooting in Vancouver, directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Jared Leto as 'Ares', Evan Peters as 'Edward Dillinger, Jr.', Greta Lee as 'Eve', Jodie Turner-Smith as 'Athena' and Gillian Anderson in an undisclosed role:

“Tron 3” Starts Shooting

“Tron 3” aka “Tron: Ares', has started shooting in Vancouver, directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Jared Leto as 'Ares', Evan Peters as 'Edward Dillinger, Jr.', Greta Lee as 'Eve', Jodie Turner-Smith as 'Athena' and Gillian Anderson in an undisclosed role:

RIP Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison, the prolific, award-winning movie director of “Rollerball” and “In The Heat of the Night” has died:

“Code 8: Part II’

“Code 8: Part II” is a new science fiction action feature, directed by Jeff Chan, starring cousins Robbie Amell as ‘Connor Reed’ and Stephen Amell as ‘Garrett Kelton, streaming February 28, 2024 on Netflix:

UPDATE: VIPER

UPDATE: VIPER Attention all Talent Agents and UBCP/ACTRA Members:    Please be advised that the Union is now in receipt of the required Performance Bond from Scorpion Productions for “Viper”.

"Tron: Ares" Preps 2024 Start

"Tron: Ares', the third live-action feature in the "Tron" franchise is prepping for a January 2024 start in Vancouver, to be directed by Joachim Rønning, starring Jared Leto as 'Ares', Evan Peters as 'Edward Dillinger, Jr.', Greta Lee as 'Eve' and Jodie Turner-Smith as 'Athena':

Do Not Work Notice: "CAGE"

 

DO NOT WORK NOTICE

DO NOT WORK NOTICE: CAGE   Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Attention all Talent Agents and UBCP/ACTRA Members:   Please be advised that the Video Game project entitled “Cage” is not signatory to any UBCP/ACTRA agreements. As such, this production is currently non-union:

Do Not Work Notice: "HELL BELOW" - Season 4

 

DO NOT WORK NOTICE

DO NOT WORK NOTICE: Hell Below - Season 4   Thursday, November 9, 2023 Attention: Talent Agents and UBCP/ACTRA Members:   Please be advised that the project entitled “Hell Below Season 4”, being produced by Parallax Film Productions is not signatory to any UBCP/ACTRA agreements. As such, this production is currently non-union:

Update: "VIPER"

 

UPDATE: “VIPER”     Please be advised that the Unfair Producer declaration against producer, Corey Large, has been lifted by the Union.   As such, the project entitled “Viper”, being produced by Scorpion Productions Inc. is now signatory to the BC Master Production Agreement (BCMPA):

Do Not Work Notice - "VIPER"

 

Do Not Work Notice - "VIPER"

Attention all Talent Agents and UBCP/ACTRA Members:

"The Fall of the House of Usher" on Netflix

"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a new Vancouver-lensed, live-action, horror drama TV miniseries created by Mike Flanagan, based on an 1839 short story by Edgar Allan Poe, streaming October 12, 2023 on Netflix:

"The Fall of the House of Usher" on Netflix

"The Fall of the House of Usher" is a new Vancouver-lensed, live-action, horror drama TV miniseries created by Mike Flanagan, based on an 1839 short story and other works by author Edgar Allan Poe, streaming October 12, 2023 on Netflix:

Actors Making Movies in Canada

Although ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) says its 28,000 members are standing in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) as its members began strike action for the first time in 43 years, US actors are still allowed to work in Canada on existing contracts.

"Canada Day"

'Canada', from the Huron-Iroquois word 'kanata', meaning 'settlement', this year honors 154 years recognizing the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the 'British North America Act':

"Confidential Informant"

"Confidential Informant" is a new action thriller, directed by Michael Oblowitz, starring Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth and Nick Stahl , releasing June 29, 2023 in theaters:

"Superman and Lois" Renewal

"Superman and Lois", has been renewed for a new 10-episode Season Four airing on The CW:

"The Flash" - What Makes Barry Run ?

Take a look at more new footage from the final season of TV's "The Flash", based on the DC Comics superhero, now airing on The CW:

"The Night Agent" Renewed

"The Night Agent", the new action thriller TV series, created by Shawn Ryan, based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, starring Gabriel Basso, has been renewed for Season Two streaming on Netflix:

“Peter Pan and Wendy”

“Peter Pan & Wendy”, based on the book “Peter Pan”, is directed by David Lowery starring Jude Law, Alexander Molony, Ever Anderson, Yara Shahidi, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Molly Parker, Alan Tudyk and Jim opening April 28, 2023 in theaters: