A children’s fantasy adventure feature film
CREATED BY STEPHEN SHIMEK
and JORDAN HARKER
When his little brother vanishes through a portal to a magical dimension underneath his bed, Jonathan’s world is literally turned upside down as he joins forces with a clumsy sprite in a quest to not only rescue his brother but to keep their two worlds from colliding.
THE STORY
Jonathan, on an otherwise unremarkable day, during a predictably tiresome argument with his younger brother, Phillip, has no idea that something extraordinary awaits. A glow builds beneath his bed and long, jagged arms reach slowly toward their feet. In an instant, Phillip is snatched and dragged under the bed! Jonathan screams and chases after him, only to find nothing but dust and dirty laundry. As he peers into the darkness for any sign of Phillip he hears a small voice call out.
“You won’t find him there.” The voice says. “Who said that?” Jonathan gasps. A small fairy-like creature peaks out from behind a dirty sock. “It is I, Otif, the sprite under your bed.”
Otif belongs to an order of sprites who have been charged with keeping watch over the boundary between the Nether Realm and the World Below (our world), standing as guardians of the Nether Gates, portals between our world and the Nether Realm that exist below places where weary souls find rest, most commonly, beds.
Unfortunately, Otif comes bearing bad news. The Dark Prince and his legion of nightmares have all but gained control of the Nether Realm, enslaving its peaceful inhabitants, and plotting an invasion into our world. The only thing stopping him is a prophecy of the “chosen one” who can defeat him with powers unmatched by any magical creature. Otif explains that he believes that Jonathan is this chosen one and that the Dark Prince has taken Phillip in an attempt to lure Jonathan into a trap.
With no other choice, Jonathan joins forces with Otif and a small band of magical creatures to save his brother, and perhaps the world.
THE CHARACTERS
James Miller is a shy, bright-eyed inventor who dreams of adventure. His small frame and love for science have made him an easy target for bullies at school, which only makes him feel like more of a loner. But all of that changes with the arrival of RoboRex, who immediately enlists him in a quest to save the world.
James’ quick thinking and mechanical know-how quickly become invaluable assets as they travel through time, battling Professor Apocalypse and and his wily robotoic DestructoCat.
RoboRex is a hyper-advanced robot created by James Miller in the future and sent back in time to save the world from Professor Apocalypse. With an array of complex future technology on board, RoboRex has the ability to disarm his opponents with a wide range of non-lethal weaponry and can evade threats by transforming into a jet pack or instantly teleporting from one location to another.
With the mind of a computer and a heart of gold, RoboRex becomes an irreplaceable companion to James on countless adventures.
Professor Apocalypse is a tyranical scientist from the future bent on world domination. However, in our time he hasn’t yet become his maniacal future self and is still the awkward and harebrained technical assistant, Randy Jenkins.
Randy’s aspirations for wealth and power, along with his dubious moral character, not only bring him into conflict with James and RoboRex, but with the goals of his future self.
With the powerful DestructoCat, Randy becomes both a formidable foe and his own worst enemy.
DestructoCat lives up to his name with a sonic meow that can blast through concrete.
Built by Professor Apolcalypse and sent back in time to help bring about world domination, DestructoCat has a singular mission that becomes complicated when Randy Jenkins enters the picture. As he was programmed to be completely obedient to his creator, when Randy’s goals begin to diverge from those of Professor Apocalypse, DestructoCat faces a perplexing conundrum that nearly fries his circuits.
Robert Miller is James’ father, and a dedicated police officer. When his wife, Kathryn, seemingly vanished into thin air, Robert spent all of his time investigating her disappearance.
After exhausting every available resourse, it became clear that this was a mystery he would never be able to solve, and rather than face his grief, Robert has buried himself in his work. He feels a growing distance between himself and James, but every attempt he makes to connect with his son seems to widen that gap.
Kara Reese is a precocious young explorer with a courageous heart and unflinching resolve. From a very young age, Kara felt her calling in life was investigative journalism and she has traveled around her neighborhood determined to right the wrongs of the world. In the midst of an editorial piece on bullying, she crosses paths with James Miller and they become fast friends.
Now with the arrival of robots from the future and the call to save the world, Kara’s fearlessness and sharp instincts make her an invaluable member of the team.
