The Emerald Dragon movie poster

The Emerald Dragon

At Highbanner Castle, every knight has a banner on the walls. Your child, the smallest apprentice, doesn't have one yet. When the wind carries the Sun Banner away to the top of Whistling Peak, Pistachio, the castle's big and gentle emerald dragon, chooses your child for the journey.

Starring your child, in 4 to 5 minutes of animated story. A gentle tale about being brave even when you feel small, made for ages 3 to 10. Delivered by email within 24 hours, with a private link and a file to keep.

Starring your child’s real face
See it first. It’s free
Best for ages 3 to 10
4 to 5 minutes of animated story

Preview free. Full movie $70 $39, only if you love it.

Delivered by email within 24 hours Watch it on any screen Love it, or we remake it free. Still not right? Full refund within 30 days.
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A gift that lasts

Toys get lost and outgrown. This one stays: a castle-and-dragon story made only for your child that you’ll still be watching together years from now.

Can grandparents watch it too?

Yes. Send them the movie link from your email. They open it and press play, no app needed.

Will it play on our TV?

Yes. Your movie comes by email as a link and a video file, so there’s no disc. Most TVs can play it in one of the ways below.

Connect a laptop by HDMI cable, or try a wireless option below.

Open the TV setup guide
Do I get to see it before I pay?

Yes. Add a first name and a photo, and in under a minute you see 3 scenes with your child in them. If you don’t like what you see, you simply leave. It costs nothing.

Does this movie work for girls and boys?

Yes. The hero wears silver armor, a hood of chain mail and a red cape, and the narrator only ever uses your child’s first name.

What happens to the photo I send?

We only use it to make your preview and your movie. We never show it in ads, and your preview stays private. We keep it 30 days after delivery in case you ask for a remake, then we delete it.

Where do I find the movie after I order?

Delivered by email within 24 hours: a private link to watch it and a file to download. Save the file and it’s yours, on any screen, as often as you like.

What if it doesn’t look like my child?

Write to us and we’ll redo it for free. Still not happy? We refund you in full within 30 days.

✦ Sneak peek

See the castle adventure come to life

A short look at the world your child steps into. Make a free preview next and see them as the hero.

✦ The story

A little knight and a very big dragon

At Highbanner Castle, every knight has a banner on the walls, but your child, the smallest apprentice, doesn’t have one yet. When the wind carries the Sun Banner away, Pistachio the emerald dragon chooses your child for the journey.

Your child
Your childThe smallest apprentice, with a big heart.
Pistachio
PistachioThe castle’s big, gentle emerald dragon.
Highbanner Castle
Highbanner CastleWhere every knight has a banner.
Above the clouds
Above the cloudsThe ride of a lifetime.
Riding the green dragon through the castle
What your child takes from it

A story about being brave when you feel small

Your child learns that courage isn’t about size. It lives in the heart.

  • Courage

    Being brave even when you feel small.

  • Kindness

    Trusting a gentle giant.

  • Loyalty

    Bringing the banner home.

  • Belief

    Courage isn’t measured in inches.

  • Friendship

    A dragon who believes in you.

From photo to hero

Your child becomes a knight of Highbanner

One photo is enough. We put your child’s face on the hero and send them flying on a gentle emerald dragon. Then press play and see how long it takes them to notice. See it for free first, and only order if it really looks like them.

Free to try. You pay nothing to see your child in it.

Your child becomes a knight of Highbanner
How it works

One photo. Then movie night.

You send a photo. We make the movie. You press play.

1

Share one photo

A single clear photo of their face does the job.

2

Star them in the movie

We put your child in the film and show you 3 scenes for free, before you pay.

3

Press play together

Happy with the preview? Order, and the full movie is delivered by email within 24 hours.

On the big screen

Put it on the family TV

Tap what you have at home and follow the 3 steps.

HDMI cable from a laptop

Your computer may need an adapter.

  1. Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to the TV.
  2. Using the remote, hit Input or Source and pick that HDMI port.
  3. On the laptop, open the movie link from your email and press Play.
USB drive

Your TV needs to play MP4 videos from a USB drive.

  1. First, download the movie to a computer.
  2. Put the movie on a USB drive. Next, insert the drive in your TV’s USB port.
  3. On the TV, go to USB or Media Player, select the movie, then press Play.
iPhone or iPad

Works with Apple TV and any TV that supports AirPlay.

  1. Your iPhone or iPad and your TV need to share one Wi-Fi network.
  2. Open the movie link from your email in Safari.
  3. Bring up Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring. Pick your TV and start the movie.
Android phone

Works with Chromecast added to Google Home, or any TV with Google Cast built in.

  1. Put your phone and your TV on the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Open the Google Home app. Choose your TV, then tap Cast my screen.
  3. On your phone, open the movie link from your email and tap Play.

Need a hand? Send us a message and we’ll help.

By email. No disc needed.