The Cricket on the Hearth
STATUS: This project is currently in pre-production
“Cricket on the Hearth” is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novella, “The Cricket on the Hearth.” This engaging Christmas story draws together the elements of New York City in 1918, the captivating rich characters found in an unfinished work with it’s great potential of becoming yet another Dickens Classic tale, the pain of a family torn apart through tragedy, the witnessing of a man’s woundedness that sets out to wound others, the wonder of enchanting toys and the frightful surprised of hideous disfigured ones within the magical world of a toy store, the charming and comical characteristics of a mysterious friend, the supernatural insight that lies within a blinded child, and finally the hope found in the miracle of Christmas… all culminating to create a spellbinding story. This Christmas tale is sure to delight worldwide audiences and leave them with a skip in their step and warmth in their heart.