When a stuffy retired Judge is forced to spend time with his 10 year-old Nephew, the boy unexpectedly reignites his imagination, changing his life forever. This heart-warming story coincidentally popped into my head just as Screen South launched their fantastic Innovation Shorts Scheme. I never thought I'd have the chance to make another short film as ambitious as The Happiness Thief. This time however I am venturing into state of the art 3D technology and CGI animation to tell an enchanting children's story inspired by my recent fatherhood. The film celebrates our ability to imagine and reminds us that: imagination can be forgotten, but never lost.