Show the concept.
Publish the teaser, premise, or proof-of-world while the idea is still moving fast.
Now curating PYLON
We opened the door.
The curated home for the new cinema. Real filmmakers. Real stories. The new impossible. Founding cohort applications are open.
A reviewed translation of this founding cohort page is in progress. English source copy is shown for now.
What this is
Pylon is a curated home for the new cinema.
For a century, films lived or died inside a room you never saw. Some were too expensive. Some were too strange. Some needed tools that didn't exist yet. The ones that never made it through that room, you never heard about.
The room is still there. We built somewhere else.
Pylon releases one curated film every Friday, free, on the web and our apps. A premium subscription tier opens the full catalogue in 4K, ad-free, with 14-day early access. Filmmakers we release get paid every month for every minute viewers watch.
We don't censor. We don't pull films when they get inconvenient. We don't ask anyone to soften an ending.
We send the signal. We don't edit the work.
Bottom line
The PYLON deal is simple: keep the IP, earn 55 percent, get paid monthly.
Pylon's founding filmmaker cohort is for filmmakers holding a completed narrative film, or one ready inside 90 days. Founding releases keep 100 percent IP, receive a 55 percent creator share, get monthly Stripe payouts, and release through Pylon's premium catalogue plus the free Friday rotation.
Greenlight
Prove audience intent before the full release.
Greenlight gives filmmakers a fast way to put a high-concept idea or teaser in front of real viewers before the entire film is finished. Viewers can raise their hand early, follow the creator, and be first in line when the final release lands.
Think of it like lining up cinema tickets before the film has fully been crafted: not as a stunt, but as proof that the story already has people waiting for it.
Capture intent.
Viewers signal they want to watch, share, and follow the release instead of leaving a passive like behind.
Carry the audience.
The creator keeps attribution and brings early believers into the first audience for the finished film.
What you get
What you get
Your IP. Always.
Your work stays yours. The license is for distribution, not ownership. Sequels, spin-offs, adaptations, all yours. If you leave, the film leaves with you.
55 percent creator share.
Combined ad revenue from the free Friday release and subscription revenue from the premium catalogue, shared pro-rata by viewer-minutes. Paid monthly via Stripe. $25 minimum payout. Live dashboard from day one.
Watched on phone and TV.
Day one, your film launches on the premium tier in 4K with a 14-day early window. Day 14, it joins the free Friday rotation on the web and on every device viewers actually watch on.
An audience that travels with you.
Every viewer who subscribes, signs up, or watches becomes part of an audience you can reach for your next release. Email list export on request. No exclusivity required.
The right to leave.
90 days notice. No termination fees. No clawbacks. If we don't release your film within six months, all rights revert automatically.
What we're looking for
What we're looking for
Filmmakers with a completed narrative film, or one ready inside 90 days. Work that has a point of view, a story, and craft worth releasing.
We're launching with psychological thrillers. If your film lives there, you're early. If it lives somewhere else, apply anyway. We'll evaluate for the right upcoming slate.
Fully AI films, hybrid productions, and traditional work with AI elements are all welcome. What we care about is the narrative.
We're not the right home for short-form algorithmic content, unlicensed likenesses, or output trained on the target. We curate filmmakers, not posters.
Founding cohort terms
Founding cohort terms are clear from day one.
55 percent creator share, every release.
The creator split is 55 percent across founding and standard releases.
Named curator seat.
Opt into a permanent named seat on the curation panel for your genre, with editorial input on what gets released alongside your work.
Co-produced second film.
We commit production support for one follow-up project. Budget tier and creative terms are agreed individually.
Lifetime portfolio status.
Your founding film stays in the Pylon collection indefinitely, regardless of future contract changes or platform direction.
Whatever Pylon becomes, you keep what you signed up for.
How the release works
How the release works
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Submit.
Upload your film, sign the rights declaration, tell us about your process. Five minutes. Submissions stay private. You keep everything during review.
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Review.
A human curator reviews within 14 days. If we want to release the film, we tell you why and what we'd watch next from you. If we pass, we tell you that too, with notes.
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Build.
Our team produces your trailer, key art, and social rollout. You approve everything before anything goes live.
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Release.
Day zero, your film launches on the premium tier. Day 14, it joins the free Friday rotation. The dashboard goes live with viewer-minutes, earnings, and audience growth.
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Earn.
Monthly Stripe payouts. No runway. No clawbacks.
Who we are
Who we are
Pylon is a curated cinema platform built by Apostle, an AI-native production studio based in Sydney. We've been making films with new tools since 2024. We know what good looks like because we make it.
We built Pylon because the filmmakers making the most interesting cinema of the next decade have nowhere to live. YouTube buries them. Streamers won't touch them. Festivals can't scale.
Someone needed to open the door. We did.
FAQ
FAQ
Do you take exclusivity?
No. Releases use the same 55 percent creator share.
Who owns my film?
You do. Always. The license is for distribution only. If you leave, the film goes with you.
What if you don't release my film?
If your film doesn't reach the platform inside six months of signing, all rights revert automatically. No action required.
How do I leave?
90 days written notice. No termination fees, no clawbacks. We export your audience list and release all distribution rights.
Is this just for fully AI work?
No. Fully AI films, hybrid productions, and traditional work with AI elements are all welcome. We care about the narrative.
What do I actually get paid?
Combined ad revenue from the free Friday release and subscription revenue from the premium catalogue, shared pro-rata by viewer-minutes. Paid monthly via Stripe. $25 minimum payout. Live dashboard.
Can I release elsewhere too?
Yes, with a non-exclusive license. The only restriction is the 14-day early window on the premium tier. After day 14 you're free to release anywhere.
Where will my film actually be watched?
On the web, in the Pylon apps, and on every device our viewers connect through. Day one in 4K on the premium tier, day 14 in the free Friday rotation. We expand surfaces over time, and your film moves with us.
My film isn't a psychological thriller. Should I still apply?
Yes. Future slates broaden into other genres. Apply now, we'll evaluate for the right upcoming slate.
Who's on the curation panel?
A rotating panel of working filmmakers, AI artists, and film programmers. Founding filmmakers can take a permanent named seat for their genre.
Apply
Apply to the founding cohort.
If you're holding a film, or you'll have one ready in the next 90 days, we want to see it. Submissions take five minutes. We respond within fourteen days, every time.
Come inThe signal goes out Friday. The artists who were waiting at the door are the ones we're sending it to.