EXCLUSIVE: Skyfox Media in Toronto and Studio 100 International in Munich have developed a comedy-adventure that promises a mix of “fantasy, steampunk and humor.”

Smile is billed as a heartwarming adventure comedy set at St. Mary's Orphanage. Crispin, Shropshire, England, in 1908, and will explore themes of friendship, family and self-discovery in the “fantastic world” of woodland creatures.

The story follows Owen, an orphan, and his best friend Temperance, as they accidentally release menacing forest monsters called Grimmlings from a hidden grimoire. The duo, with the help of a peculiar scientist named Quimple, embark on a quest to capture the creatures and confront the offspring of the evil Brothers Grimm before Halloween night.

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

“Basically Smile It is a commitment to community participation. “We are excited to greenlight this development project, elevate the animation community and work with artists to create a family film that audiences of all ages can relate to,” said Kim . “We believe in the transformative power of good stories and believe this film is a celebration of community, friendship and the magic of storytelling.”

Skyfox's management team is best known for producing animated children's films. crazy work and its sequel, while Studio 100 is behind Heidi: Lynx Rescue, the mayan bee AND 100% wolf. It also distributes children's shows such as vegetarian, Mia and me AND whisper.