Mckinnon’s Fantasy Film “The Stolen Child” is in production

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Sebastian McKinnon’s fantasy epic “The Stolen Child” is in production with Picture Tree Intl. now on board as the international sales agent.

The film is set in a realm of Humans and Fairies. Tragedy strikes when the Human King and Queen die, leaving their young son as the sole heir. Spirited away by the Faerie Queen, the Prince’s absence deepens the crisis in the Human Realm. A band of heroes, including The Poet, The Knight, The Horse, and The Fae Princess, unite to find and restore the lost Prince, aiming to bring balance back to their worlds.

Currently shooting in British Columbia, production will move to Iceland and France in early 2025 for an anticipated release in 2026 with Immina Films distributing in Canada.

“The Stolen Child” is based on McKinnon’s short film trilogy “Kin Fables.”

The cast includes Stephen McHattie (“The Fountain,” “Watchmen”), Jason James Richter (“The Little Things,” “The Last Rampage”) and Teddy Van Ee (“The Girl in the Woods,” “Metal Lords.”) Among the key crew are Kristof Brandl as DOP (“Falcon Lake,” “Dune 2”) and Justin Lachance as editor (“Sharp Objects,” “Big Little Lies”).

Catherine Boily (Metafilms) and Tara Cowell-Plain (Cowpi Media) are producing, with executive producers including Sylvain Corbeil (Metafilms), Lee Broda (LB Entertainment), Francis Cucuzella (House of Youth), Carl Francesco, Stephen Robusto (House of Youth) and Joel Martinez.

McKinnon is set to compose the original soundtrack for the film alongside his collaborators under the alias Clann.

McKinnon said: “It is an immense privilege to make this film — a journey 12 years in the making, now becoming reality thanks to the support of my fans, and my artistic and producing partners. My aim is to make a gem of a fantasy film that will resonate with a global audience, offering something beautiful, daring and unseen.”