In 2010, before the creator economy had a name, Tongal was launched to democratize the creative industry and offer opportunities to the world's most talented people regardless of their background, contacts, or geography.
Since then, we've built a community of 160k filmmakers, artists, animators, and more who produce world-class content for the planet's biggest studios and brands.
We've now passed another proud milestone: $100m has been earned on Tongal by our global creative community, as reported in Deadline.
And to mark this exciting moment in our journey together, we'll this week be toasting some of our most prolific creators and most pivotal projects.
Ten creators have earned more than $1 million on the platform, and we celebrate them here, where they share highlights from their transformative experience on Tongal.
We are incredibly proud of every one single one of our community, who continue to redefine what is possible when talent meets opportunity. And we've only just begun.
"Tongal made filmmaking feel like what it should be — creative, collaborative, and free from all the unnecessary hierarchy. All us filmmakers want is a chance to pitch our ideas, and Tongal delivers on that promise better than anyone out there. Here’s to the brave companies that break down the gatekeeping and give new voices a shot. The industry could use a lot more Tongals." — Tyler Funk, Live Action Filmmaker and Documentarian
"Tongal provided me with invaluable opportunities to connect with major brands, build my body of work, and take some big risks with my commercial work — specifically when others wouldn't take a chance on me when I was first starting out. I love that there is no barrier to entry, and any creator from any part of the world can pitch on large-scale briefs. It levels the playing field." — Andy Kelemen, Live Action Comedy Filmmaker
“I started my career with Tongal in 2013, and I’ve had some incredible times and met some amazing people along the way — from hanging out with a crazy science teacher from Iowa for a McDonald’s documentary, to going behind the scenes in secret labs at the LEGO headquarters in Denmark. Tongal has allowed me to work on the projects I found the most interesting, and has allowed me to explore many different creative avenues." — Brandon Carter, Live Action Filmmaker and 2D Animator
"Tongal has been central to our journey for over a decade, giving us opportunities to grow and create alongside an amazing team of producers. Tongal's innovation and the incredible people behind the scenes have kept us coming back. Tongal isn’t just a platform — it’s opened doors and helped shape our creative path." — Pixeltown, 2D Animators, Editors, and Live Action Filmmakers
"For over a decade, Tongal has been an invaluable platform, empowering me to connect with some of the world's biggest brands while staying true to my creative artistry. It has been instrumental in shaping my career as a director and creative director, providing opportunities to grow, collaborate, and forge meaningful relationships." — Don Broida, Live Action Filmmaker and Creative Director
"When we started Chase A Cloud, we dreamed of doing things differently: Not grinding from paycheck to paycheck, but being a creative powerhouse with the Jedi skills to conjure up epic stories. Tongal has been our N-1 Starfighter. It has taken us to massive planets like LEGO, Marvel and Mattel, and helped us to use the force on our wildest ideas. Here’s to a billion!" — Chase a Cloud, Animators and Live Action Filmmakers
“Submitting a wild card entry and being awarded the project during the early days of Tongal was the start of our journey as 3D animators. It's been over a decade now, and we’ve been very fortunate to continuously work with Tongal, which has connected us to global brands that we enjoy collaborating with. We are grateful for the opportunities and excited for the success of the Tongal community.” — CC Pixels, 3D Animators
"Tongal provided me with an incredible platform to collaborate with exciting brands and showcase my creativity. The connections and opportunities I built through Tongal helped launch my career, and I am deeply grateful for its role in my journey as a creator." — Jeff Bloom, Live Action Filmmaker
"We seriously don't know what we would have done without Tongal. So many incredible opportunities (including feeding wild black bears for a Ram trucks commercial!). Erik is now working on major Hollywood movie sets in the prop fabrication and puppeteering world, and Justin has his own digital social media agency whose biggest client is Netflix. What a huge milestone for Tongal!" — Indie Machines, Live Action Filmmakers and Documentarians
Creators are working with the world's biggest brands on Tongal
