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| entity | company | The Wonder Project | ~2023 | active | entertainment |
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The Wonder Project
Type: Production company Founders: Jon Erwin, Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten Status: Active Notable Productions: House of David (Amazon Prime)
Overview
Production company founded by faith-based filmmaker Jon Erwin (The Chosen, I Can Only Imagine biopic) and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten. Partnership with Amazon MGM Studios for House of David series.
AI Production Approach
Pioneered integration of AI video generation tools (Kling, Runway, Luma, others) as planned episodic production workflow rather than experimental backup. House of David Season 2 deployed 253 AI-generated shots with 3.5x year-over-year increase.
Production Philosophy:
- "If it's AI-detectable, you've failed" — Jon Erwin
- AI as craft tool enabling more ambitious visuals within budget
- Seamless blending of AI-generated content with live-action and traditional VFX
Key Personnel
- Jon Erwin — Co-founder, Director
- Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten — Co-founder
Timeline
- ~2023 — The Wonder Project founded
- 2024 — House of David Season 1 premiered on Amazon Prime (73 AI shots)
- January 2025 — Amazon MGM Global Head of VFX Chris del Conte began Season 2 collaboration
- March 2026 — House of David Season 2 premiered (253 AI shots)
- May 18, 2026 — Jon Erwin presenting at Kling AI panel at Cannes