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Cinematic stories.Magical worlds.

Original entertainment. Your adventure begins now.

Original worlds, characters, short films, series concepts, trailers, and digital experiences built around wonder, adventure, humor, and heart.

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Original series

Jameson Manor

A Hudson Valley Legacy

A sixty-episode drama of desire, secrets and consequence. Jameson Manor premiered October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central with its first ten episodes. The story continues with a new episode nightly at 7 p.m. Central.

The series continues New episodes nightly at 7 p.m. CentralTen episodes at launch. A planned sixty-episode series.

Explore the chapters of Jameson Manor on YouTube.

Ongoing original stories · Family entertainment

The Magic of Story Time

A gentle story from Willowknot about kindness, belonging, helping one another, and caring for animals and the world around us.

Episode 3 · Available now

Moonbell River

The latest published chapter of The Magic of Story Time.

Watch Moonbell River
About Story Time & free activity packs

The Littlest Wend

A gentle story from Willowknot about kindness, belonging, helping one another, and caring for animals and the world around us.

The Magic of Story Time is ASM Studios’ ongoing family-storytelling property. Explore the stories on YouTube, then enjoy The Littlest Wend’s free printable and interactive activity samplers below.

Free 7-page activity sampler · print at home or play directly on a phone, tablet, or computer. Storybook and full coloring/activity products are in development.

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Duckling Rescue45-second short preview

Meet the Friends24-second teaser · Click to play

Follow the Little Clues24-second teaser · Click to play

Willowknot friends gathered beneath a glowing lantern
Step into a cozy little world.
Illustrated research ship in stormy seas above a sonar scan of a submerged wreck
ASM UncoveredStories · Culture · Curiosity
Documentary & discovery · Extreme Oceans

ASM Studios Uncovered

There is always more to the story.

ASM Uncovered is ASM Studios’ documentary and discovery channel, with Extreme Oceans content already published.

Explore the extraordinary depths of our planet, from the deepest drops to seafloor collapses. Future ideas about how things are made and how they work remain in development.

New ASM Studios Uncovered videos join the studio’s growing slate of films, series, family entertainment, and digital originals.

AI-generated conceptual artwork of a fictional fractured coastal skyscraper above rough emerald seas beneath storm clouds.
AI-generated conceptual artwork

Coming soon · ASM Uncovered

Engineering
Failures

When the ordinary becomes unthinkable.

A familiar crossing. A sudden collapse. A search for answers hidden in the structure.

Our first investigation follows the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis—examining the connections, loads and decisions behind its failure.

The I-35W film is in production.

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THE DOOR: David beside a golden trail of light in a forest
Original film · Festival circuit

THE DOOR

THE DOOR · FESTIVAL CIRCUITThe film is complete and currently in festival submissions. Public release will follow its festival run. Festival journey →
Explore THE DOOR: teasers, poster & festival journey
THE DOOR — Teaser Campaign

Follow the Call.

Newest first: watch every public THE DOOR teaser, from the latest release back to the original first glimpse.

Explore all six THE DOOR teasers
Latest Teaser · September 6, 2026

The journey continues.

Turn on sound and press play. THE DOOR — festival journey underway; full public release will follow the festival run.

Teaser 06 · New Narrated Release

The Call has a voice.

Turn on sound and press play. THE DOOR — festival journey underway; full public release will follow the festival run.

Teaser 05 · Previous Release

The previous chapter of the Call.

Turn on sound and press play. THE DOOR — festival journey underway; full public release will follow the festival run.

Teaser 03 · The Music

The world opens wider.

Teaser 02 · The Traveler

David hears the Call.

Teaser 01 · First Release

The original first glimpse.

Official Poster · Fourth Release

THE DOOR: THE FIRST CRAFTSMAN

Official poster for THE DOOR: THE FIRST CRAFTSMAN
THE DOOR · Festival Journey

The film is complete. The journey continues.

THE DOOR is now moving through the film-festival circuit.

ASM Studios originally announced a public release for fall 2026. With the film now entering festival submissions, the full feature is being held from general public release during this stage to protect festival opportunities.

The teaser campaign remains public, and ASM Studios will continue sharing approved previews, artwork, behind-the-scenes material, festival news, selections, screenings, and future release updates here.

THE DOOR film artwork: the Tree of Life and its carved gold doorway, a flower-lined approach, waterways and sunset
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Eight festival submissions · View details
Festival Submissions · As of September 15, 2026

Eight submissions. One Door.

THE DOOR has been submitted for consideration to eight film festivals and competitions:

  • South by Southwest (SXSW) Film & TV Festival — 2027 — Short-film submission
  • Hollywood AI Short Film Awards — Los Angeles — Best Animation; Emerging Creator — Special Recognition
  • AI International Film Festival — Best AI Short Film
  • AI CINEMA – Film Festival — Best AI Short Film
  • BLACK AI FEST – International A.I. Film Academy Festival & Awards — Best AI-Short Film
  • Austin Short Film Festival — AI Created Film
  • AI Los Angeles IFF — The Santa Ana — Best AI Short
  • AI Movie Awards — Best Fantasy

Now we wait to see where the Door opens next.

Submission does not imply selection or award status. Official selections and screening announcements will be posted here if and when they are confirmed.

Your adventure begins now.

About ASM Studios

Story first. Wonder always.

ASM Studios is an independent entertainment studio founded by Allen Stephens in Austin, Texas. It develops original films, short-form series, family stories, and digital entertainment, bringing together imaginative worlds, continuing characters, and a love of storytelling.

The studio combines story development, visual production, editing, sound, music created for its productions, and emerging creative tools. Its creative identity is rooted in wonder, warmth, mystery, and possibility.

The tools may be new. The purpose is timeless: tell stories that move people, restore wonder, and leave audiences wanting to return.

Meet Allen Stephens →
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Allen Stephens, founder of ASM Studios
Allen Stephens Founder, ASM Studios
Meet the founder · Austin, Texas

Allen Stephens

Allen Stephens is the founder of ASM Studios in Austin, Texas. He is building an independent entertainment studio around original stories, continuing characters, and worlds audiences can return to.

Allen brings 15 years of professional theater experience to ASM Studios. His background also includes radio and television commercials, feature-film work, and stand-up. His acting and performance training informs his approach to character, dialogue, timing, and storytelling. That creative foundation guides the studio’s original productions.

His approach brings creative development together with visual production, editing, sound, and emerging technology. For Jameson Manor, the studio’s development work includes research into period clothing, everyday life, architecture, interiors, and lighting, supporting a continuing drama told in short chapters.

A purpose beyond entertainment.

His love of animals and involvement in fostering through Cuz I Matter Animal Rescue help shape the purpose behind the studio.

“We relentlessly strive for excellence. Excellence creates opportunities. Opportunities create resources. Resources give us the ability to do more good.”
A purpose beyond the screen

Animal Heart

Caring for animals is part of the purpose behind ASM Studios.

Allen's love of animals and his experience fostering through Cuz I Matter Animal Rescue help shape that purpose. His hope is to grow the studio's ability to do more good for animals in need.

One goal is to create resources to help build kennels so the rescue can save more animals. It is a personal mission that reaches beyond the stories on screen.

Explore Animal Heart resources
What We Create

Worlds made to be entered.

From the first flicker of an idea to the final reveal, ASM Studios develops entertainment with a distinct visual identity and an emotional invitation.

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Original Storyworlds

Characters, mythology, environments, and narrative systems built for repeatable stories and long-term audience engagement.

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Cinematic Series & Shorts

Original episodic concepts, short films, visual stories, and platform-native entertainment.

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Trailers & Teasers

Campaign-ready cinematic moments that build curiosity, recognition, and anticipation.

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Creative Partnerships

Selective collaboration on branded entertainment, story development, visual campaigns, and media experiences.

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Social & Digital Originals

Platform-native series including ASM Studios Uncovered—short-form entertainment built for discovery, curiosity, and repeat viewing.

Press & media

The studio, at a glance.

Studio background, founder biography, original productions, and approved press information.

For interviews, editorial requests, project information, or press assets, contact asmstudiosofficial@gmail.com. Please include your publication or outlet, topic, and deadline.

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Follow the Adventure

Step closer.

Follow THE DOOR festival journey, ASM Studios Uncovered, The Magic of Story Time, new teasers, social originals, behind-the-scenes creation, and future ASM Studios worlds across the official channels.

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Let’s open the right door.

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