Story Founders is an 8-week accelerator for writers, directors, and storytellers who want to build work that lasts - taking a concept through to market to develop their voice and perspective, in a programme that uses technology to accelerate and strengthen the work.

We are really happy to be chosen by Future of Film as the official AI partner for their 2026 cohort. We will give every participant cohort-wide access to Cascade Studio for the full programme, so they can test ideas, visualise concepts, and create films as part of their Story Founders journey. Participants get hands-on experience with one of the most in-depth AI filmmaking platforms available, built end-to-end with filmmakers in mind.

The cohort kicks off in October, with onboarding to Cascade Studio beginning early in the programme so participants can start building with the platform from the get go.

For us, this is exactly why we built Cascade: to put a professional filmmaking platform directly in the hands of the storytellers, from professionals to the next wave of talent. We can’t wait to see the diverse results of the emerging storytellers, and to see first-hand how filmmakers use AI to push their ideas further and faster.

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“Cascade gives the Story Founders cohort practical access to powerful AI filmmaking tools that can help them develop, visualise and strengthen their work - while engaging with the creative and ethical questions these technologies raise.”

‍– Alex Stolz, Founder, Future of Film

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“We built Cascade because, as filmmakers, we believe great stories deserve to be told. Story Founders exists for much the same reason, which made this partnership a natural fit. We both believe in empowering storytellers with the latest technology. We’re genuinely excited to see what this group builds with Cascade when there are no limits on what they can create.”

– Simon Windsor, CEO and Co-founder, Cascade Studio

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