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we've donated 16.7% of profit back to Christian organisations and churches since incorporation*
When you partner with Wonderstory®, you’re not only enabling our studio’s work to continue, but also passing on support to ministries worldwide. That’s because every month, we set aside a proportion of income to nonprofits and churches we believe in.
*Aug 2019 – Nov 2024
About wonderstory®
Wonderstory® is a Christian animation studio specializing in creating explainer animations for Christian organizations and ministries worldwide.
Wonderstory’s Origin
Founder Adam Harding Willis has always been passionate about creativity. His journey began as a teenager, freelancing in design for his home church, The Coign, in Woking. He later studied Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins in London, specializing in animation. After a challenging personal experience in his late teens, Adam recommitted to his faith, which continues to guide him today. After graduation, Adam worked at a London marketing agency, where he honed his motion design skills.
While working at the marketing agency, Adam felt God calling him to focus on kingdom projects. He reached out to a friend at Tearfund, casually inquiring about freelance opportunities. The unexpected reply—”Why are you pretending like you haven’t just seen the job posting I put up?”—became a pivotal moment.
Adam decided to leave his full-time job to take on a part-time contract with Tearfund, which gave him the freedom to build Wonderstory. He saw this as a “God-incidence,” a divinely orchestrated balance between the security of contract work and the risk of pursuing his dream. Over the next five years as Animation Manager, Adam collaborated with nine teams at Tearfund, helping produce over 50 animations while growing Wonderstory on the side. This journey strengthened his resolve to use his creative gifts to serve others and glorify God.
In May 2024, Adam left Tearfund to dedicate himself to Wonderstory full-time, working alongside his wife, Hope. Wonderstory has multiple team members on remote contracts worldwide, and collaborates with a network of Christian freelancers on a project-by-project basis.
Adam has a heart for evangelism, and has helped lead street outreach teams and Alpha courses. Adam and Hope and their two boys, Oakley and Jagger, live in West Sussex in South England, about an hour’s train from London. They attend Three Counties Church which is part of the Vineyard Network.
our founder's been featured in EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE MAGAZINE!
Frequently asked questions
📋 What does the animation process look like?
- After you click view pricing and enter your details, an automated email is sent to you with questions about your potential project.
- You answer the questions via email as best you can
- We will ask any follow-up questions, and then create bespoke animation package options for your specific video(s), with explicit details of what’s included in each option
- (Optional) You can book a video call to chat through any questions with Adam
- You pay the 50% deposit
- We send you a script within 1-3 days (or you can provide one!)
- We deliver 1-2 images of the first scenes for you for sign-off or feedback
- We deliver you a full storyboard of the entire animation for sign-off or feedback
- We deliver the video to you
- You provide unlimited feedback until totally satisfied
- We stick around to help you get the video uploaded and distributed as needed
🌎 Where are you based?
Adam, our Animation Director and Founder, and his wife Hope work from home in the south of England, an hour’s train from London 🇬🇧. Other trusted team members and fellow believers around the world include Scott in the US 🇺🇸, Van in Indonesia 🇮🇩 and Praise in Nigeria 🇳🇬. We praise God for the internet, by which we have been able to collaborate with clients worldwide, the recent majority of with are Christian nonprofits in the US.
🖌️ What animation styles can you create in?
The videos above give an indication of styles we typically work in, however we can work in any 2D style you are interested in (e.g. whiteboard animations, motion graphics, typography, infographic, characters, stop motion effect, hand-drawn effect). Feel free to share examples of other work you like.
⌛ How long does it take to complete a custom animation project?
The timeline varies based on the complexity and length of the animation. A 2 minute explainer typically takes 4-6 weeks, but can be created in as little as 2 weeks with rush pricing applied. Timing is also dependent on the speed of your feedback. Let us know if you have a specific timeline in mind.
💰 How much do you charge?
Click ‘view pricing’ to find out our pricing estimates. The price depends on several factors, including the animation’s length, complexity, and any additional services you require. We work on a ‘project-based’ pricing model (not hourly), where we agree on a total price for the deliverables, with no extra fees unless agreed by both parties.
✝️ Do you have a statement of faith?
Yes, we do! We wholeheartedly align with the statement of faith below, which was beautifully crafted by the National Association of Evangelicals.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
🎬What is an animated explainer video?
💬 How does feedback work?
We love to collaborate to ensure your video meets your goals, so feedback is integral. We will request feedback and approval at scriptwriting stage, rough-sketch storyboard stage, full colour storyboard stage and animation stage. We offer unlimited revisions (until each stage is approved), and we can usually offer very minor adjustments to the elements even after approval.
🎥 What is your animation studio's primary focus?
Our primary focus is creating custom animations that communicate the message and mission of Christian organisations or individuals in a visually engaging and effective manner, however we are open to hearing from any potential client regardless of faith.
📜 What does the scriptwriting process look like?
For a typical explainer video, we would first ask you to provide an overview of how your organisation works, and key things you would like mentioned in the video. Wonderstory will then create an initial draft of a voiceover script and share with you for feedback using Google Docs. We then collaborate to shape it to exactly match your vision. This being said, we are happy for you to write a script draft yourself.
🌟 What makes your studio different from other animation studios?
Our studio is mainly dedicated to serving Christian organisations and individuals, which means we have a deep understanding of the values, beliefs, and messages that matter most to you. We are committed to producing animations that resonate with your audience.
🌍 Can you deliver our video in additional languages?
Yes! If you can provide a written translation document, we can create entire new versions with voiceover, on-screen text and subtitles in other languages. Alternatively, we can add subtitles in other languages to your English version on YouTube. Just let us know your language requirements.
⏳ When do you next have availability?
We have a limited number of projects we take on each month—but if there’s a slot open, often we can start immediately after payment of 50% deposit. Please click ‘view pricing’ and enter your details to get your project on the list and find out our next availability.
🚀 How can we get started with our project?
To get started, simply click ‘view pricing’ and enter your details, or email [email protected]
💲 How do payments work?
Upon agreement of a total project price, we require a 50% deposit before starting work. We will send an invoice in your preferred currency where you can pay one of our 40 local bank accounts (including USA local account). You can pay also with credit/debit, PayPal, or on your phone with Apple and Google Pay.
🎨 Do you do more than just explainer animations?
Yes! While explainer animations are a significant part of what we do, we also have experience and expertise in creating animations for a wide range of purposes such as animations for theatre shows, campaign videos, cartoon series, and more.
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Confidence in our craft is paramount. If, for any reason, you’re not satisfied with your video, our 30 day Money-Back-Guarantee ensures a full refund, no questions asked.
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