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  "path": "/2026/film/news/open-door-youtube-short-feature-development-deal-1236779948/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T23:59:33.000Z",
  "site": "https://variety.com",
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  "textContent": "“Open Door,” Kevin Cate’s viral sci-fi short with nearly 15 million views across YouTube shorts, TikTok and Instagram, will be adapted into a feature-length film through a six-figure development deal. The news follows the success of breakout horror films “Obsession and “Backrooms” as the industry invests in YouTube creators and younger filmmakers with established audiences. […]",
  "title": "Viral ‘Open Door’ YouTube Short to be Adapted Into Feature, Earns Six-Figure Development Deal (EXCLUSIVE)"
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