The Turning Door
As of November 3, 2026, The Turning Door is a feature film that is currently in production. Four production companies are attached, including Mister Smith Entertainment, Esme Grace and After Hours. Attached are director Nicholas Ashe Bateman; and producers Christine D'Souza, Hunter Hall and 1 other. It is filming in Toronto, ON. Production List last updated this listing on November 3, 2026.
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Project Summary
The Turning Door is an independent animated fantasy feature currently in production under the direction of Nicholas Ashe Bateman. The film has assembled a star-studded voice cast including Javier Bardem, Marion Cotillard, Vanessa Redgrave, Alicia Vikander, Jamie Dornan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bill Nighy, and Gillian Anderson, with newcomer Pippa Kelly voicing the young heroine Ariadlyn. The production is being handled by After Hours, Maere Studios, and Esme Grace Pictures, with Christine D'Souza, Hunter Hall, Bateman, and Laura Rister producing. Claire Givens and Bateman are writing original music and songs for the film. Mister Smith Entertainment is handling international sales and co-repping domestic rights with After Hours, having debuted footage to buyers at TIFF Market in Toronto. The independent production represents Bateman's second feature following The Wanting Mare.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Nicholas Ashe Bateman |
Writing
| Writer | Nicholas Ashe Bateman |
Production
| Producer | Christine D'Souza |
| Producer | Hunter Hall |
| Producer | Nicholas Ashe Bateman |
| Producer | Laura Rister |
Sound & Music
| Composer | Claire Givens |
| Composer | Nicholas Ashe Bateman |
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/the-turning-door (last updated Nov 3, 2026).