Brian Metcalf, a visual effects supervisor, will make his directorial debut with Fading of the Cries, a fantasy film from his own script.

American Pie notoriety star Thomas Ian Nicholas is set to star in the story that centers on a young man who stand up to evil forces in his town using a magical sword.

Metcalf credits include multimedia spinoffs for such movies as 300 and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.