The Residency for the Next Generation of Storytellers.

The Residency for the
Next Generation of Storytellers.

4 Months - $25k Funding - 1 Short Film.

Submission deadline: March 13th 2026

4 Months - $25k Funding - 1 Short Film.

Beyond the Loop is designed to help the most ambitious AI-native filmmakers build the next era of entertainment. We bring together a global network of artists to experiment with form, break the rules of production, and tell the stories of tomorrow, today.

Our decades of film and advertising experience are the foundation of this new approach. We have shaped global campaigns for leading brands and brought iconic artists to the screen. At our core, we are storytellers, pushing the boundaries of art and technology.

Our decades of film and advertising experience are the foundation of this new approach. We have shaped global campaigns for leading brands and brought iconic artists to the screen. At our core, we are storytellers, pushing the boundaries of art and technology.

Submission deadline: March 13th 2026.

Submission deadline: March 13th 2026.

The Opportunity

We are opening ONE spot in our elite Season 2 lineup for an AI creator from the Wonder App.
Our goal is simple: Help you ship a standout pilot, build an audience, and launch your breakout IP.

The Accelerator Package

Successful applicants enter a 4-month creative residency.
You bring the vision; we provide the infrastructure.

Successful applicants enter a 4-month creative residency. You bring the vision; we provide the infrastructure.

The Capital:

$25,000 Production Budget. We capitalise the R&D. We pay the fees; you make the movie.

The Force Multipliers:

A dedicated Lead Producer to handle logistics and early access to cutting-edge models from our tech partners.

The Profile:

We film a high-end Behind-the-Scenes documentary of your process to raise your industry profile.

The Mentors:

Off-the-record sessions with the show runners and producers who built billion-dollar franchises.

The Launch:

Full support with GTM, Distribution, and Press to ensure your story cuts through the noise.

The Roadmap

We move at the speed of the internet,
not the speed of Hollywood.

March 2026
Foundation

March 2026
Foundation

March 2026
Foundation

Greenlight:
Narrative lock & pipeline stress-testing.

April 2026
The Build

April 2026
The Build

April 2026
The Build

The Assembly:
Watchable end-to-end rough cut.

May 2026
The Polish

May 2026
The Polish

May 2026
The Polish

The Final Cut:
Score, sound design, and VFX refinement.

The Final Cut:
Score, sound design, & VFX refinement.

June 2026
The Launch

June 2026
The Launch

June 2026
The Launch

Demo Day:
Public release & studio pitches.

The Roadmap

We move at the speed of The Internet
not the speed of Hollywood.

The D.R.E.A.M. Framework

Most studios bury you in complex processes and waterfalls. We designed a clean,
founder-friendly deal to align incentives for the long game.

Most studios bury you in complex waterfalls. We designed a clean, founder-friendly deal to align incentives for the long game.

Component

The Founder-Friendly Deal

The Short Film

We Capitalise the R&D. Wonder pays the production fee ($25k) and provides the team. We own the short film asset to ensure clean global deployment.

The Franchise

Shared Upside. If we scale this into a feature or series, we are partners. We share the revenue. No net points. No hidden fees.

Your Tech

You Keep Your Stack. Your proprietary workflows, fine-tuned models, and specific tools remain yours.

Your Role

You Drive Creative. You are the Founder of this story. You handle development; Wonder handles the platform, capital, and the business of Hollywood.

Who Should Apply

We are looking for AI creators who want to reach product-market fit for story faster.

The "Impossible" Visual

The "Impossible" Visual

We want to see visuals and pacing that feel impossible for a small team to achieve.

Audience:

Audience:

Audience

Creators who have a track record of shipping work that finds a crowd (10k+ followers or breakout narrative work).

Storytelling

Storytelling

We want to see compelling characters, emotional stakes and payoffs that have meaning.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted exclusively through the Wonder App.

Good luck!

The Wonder App

The Wonder App is where creators build their careers. It brings together filmmakers, artists, and storytellers, helping them showcase work, discover opportunities, and connect with brands looking for fresh talent.

Built by creators, for creators.

Community

Community

The Wonder App

The Wonder App is where creators build their careers. It brings together filmmakers, artists, and storytellers, helping them showcase work, discover opportunities, and connect with brands looking for fresh talent.

Built by creators, for creators.