Periscope Pictures is a Canadian production company, based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Founded by producers/writers Cheryl Wagner, the creator of
The Big Comfy Couch
''The Big Comfy Couch'' (''Le Monde de Loonette'' nglish: ''The World of Loonette'' or ''Loonette's World''when broadcast in Quebec, France and Belgium and ''El sofa da la imaginación'' nglish: ''The Couch of Imagination''when broadcast in La ...
and Harmony Wagner in March 2010, Periscope Pictures creates screen-based entertainment.
Productions
Web series
Periscope Pictures' first venture is the 15-episode preschool web series
Bunny Bop!
''Bunny Bop!'' was a children's web series created and directed by Cheryl Wagner. The series bible and webisodes were written by Cheryl Wagner and Harmony Wagner. The theme song was written by Harmony Wagner.
Launched on February 3, 2011, at Bun ...
, launched February 3, 2011. It is one of the first series to be produced with financial participation of the Independent Production Fund – Pilot Web Drama Fund.
Short films
''Vast'' written, directed and produced by Harmony Wagner,
finds a young teen waking up to discover he seems to be the last person on earth. ''Vast'' was voted Viewer's Choice at the 2011 Island Media Arts Festival in Charlottetown. ''Vast'' is Harmony Wagner's first effort as a director.
''Lucky 7'' written and directed by Jason Rogerson and produced by Harmony Wagner, is a comedy about an office lotto pool tragedy. ''Lucky 7'' is the winner of the 2010 CBC 321 Award for PEI.
References
Companies based in Charlottetown
Mass media companies established in 2010
Film production companies of Canada
2010 establishments in Prince Edward Island
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