Toronto’s Skyfox Media has joined forces with German kids shingle Studio 100 International to begin development on the feature film Grimmlings.

The film is described as a blend of fantasy, steampunk and humour, exploring themes of friendship, family and self-discovery.

Skyfox CEO Hong Kim and executive producer Brendan McNeill will produce the project.

The comedy-adventure is set in 1908 England and sees a young orphan and his friend unwittingly unleash woodland monsters, known as Grimmlings, from a grimoire.

Skyfox has made its mark with projects such as The Nut Job (and its sequels), while Studio 100 has credits that include Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx, Maya the Bee and 100% Wolf.

“At the core of Grimmlings is a commitment to community engagement,” said Kim a statement, noting at the project is aimed to connect with audiences of all ages. “We believe in the transformative power of good stories and believe this film is a celebration of community, friendship and the magic of storytelling.”

Image courtesy of Skyfox Media