The Kingdom of Lanterns
A little green door, a kingdom losing its lights and a baby dragon who can’t make fire. Starring your child, in 4 to 5 minutes of animated story. See them in it for free before you pay.
Preview free. Full movie $45, only if you love it.
Toys get lost and outgrown. This one stays: a story where your child saves a whole kingdom, and you’ll still be watching it 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 guideDoes this movie work for girls and boys?
Yes. The hero wears a green hooded cloak, and the narrator only ever uses your child’s first name.
Do I get to see it before I pay?
Yes. Add a first name and a photo, and in about 2 minutes you see 5 scenes with your child in them. If you don’t like what you see, you simply leave. It costs nothing.
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?
In your inbox, 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.
See the kingdom come to life
A short look at the world your child steps into. Make a free preview next and see them as the hero.
Watch Ava’s movie, start to finish
Nothing cut. Ava is our demo child, created for this example. Yours tells the same story, with your child in the lead role.
A kingdom is losing its lights
Behind a little green door, the Kingdom of Lumen is going dark. Your child finds Ember, a baby dragon who can’t make fire, and together they cross the whispering forest and the rope bridge to relight the Great Lantern.
A story about believing in a friend
Your child sees what everyone else missed: a scared little dragon who only needs someone to believe in him.
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Courage
Crossing the whispering forest.
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Kindness
Seeing a friend, not a monster.
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Trust
“I’ve got you. Jump.”
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Belief
Believing in someone who doubts.
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Staying the course
One more step.
Your child relights the Kingdom of Lumen
One photo is enough. We put your child’s face on the hero and send them through the little green door. 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.
From one photo to movie night
You send a photo. We make the movie. You press play.
Send one photo
A single clear photo of their face does the job.
See them in the movie
We put your child in the film and show you 5 scenes for free, before you pay.
Press play together
Happy with the preview? Order, and the full movie reaches your inbox within 24 hours.
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.
- Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to the TV.
- Using the remote, hit Input or Source and pick that HDMI port.
- 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.
- First, download the movie to a computer.
- Put the movie on a USB drive. Next, insert the drive in your TV’s USB port.
- 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.
- Your iPhone or iPad and your TV need to share one Wi-Fi network.
- Open the movie link from your email in Safari.
- Bring up Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring. Pick your TV, then press Play.
Android phone
Works with Chromecast added to Google Home, or any TV with Google Cast built in.
- Put your phone and your TV on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Open the Google Home app. Choose your TV, then tap Cast my screen.
- 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.
