When technology translates thought, what does it mean to be human?

The first documentary on Neuralink

Through intimate patient stories, immersive lab access, and stunning visualizations, LINKED explores the dawn of mind–machine connection—revealing how thought itself can cross the boundary between biology and technology.

From the filmmakers behind After Death, one of the decade’s highest-grossing documentaries, comes a bold new cinematic investigation into Neuralink’s first human trials and the radical implications of merging brain and computer.

Logline: When neuroscience crosses the boundary between mind and machine, a paralyzed volunteer and a team of engineers race to decode thought itself—and redefine what it means to be alive.

Format: Feature-length documentary designed for theatrical and streaming release, anchored in exclusive access to Neuralink’s first human trials.

Genre DNA: Tech thriller meets human drama. Precision science, intimate character arcs, and immersive visualization.

Why now?

• Opportunity for firsthand access to Neuralink’s first-in-human brain–computer interface trial—a historic step toward restoring mobility and communication through thought alone.

• Exploration of one of the most ambitious frontiers in neuroscience: decoding and transmitting human intention directly from the brain.

• Unprecedented cinematic access to the engineers, patients, and ethical debates shaping how humanity will connect with machines

Visual Style

Verité and Metaphor

immersive lab vérité, neural imagery, mind–machine visual analogies

Explanation and Artistry

visualize brain data as stylized motion design: synaptic maps, code lattices, electrical pulses layered over voice and score

Beauty & Rigor

techno–thriller aesthetic grounded in scientific precision and human intimacy

Potential Interview List (Partial)

Through connections, warm introductions, and ongoing outreach, we’re engaging with some of the most prominent voices in the space, individuals and organizations whose insight and reputation will powerfully elevate this important story.

Neuralink Core Orbit

  • Elon Musk (Neuralink founder)

  • D.J. Seo (co-founder; neural threads/device)

  • Noland Arbaugh (first Neuralink patient)

  • Max Hodak — Neuralink co-founder; now Precision Neuroscience)

Peer Companies/Founders (Competitive Context)

  • Tom Oxley (Synchron)

  • Nick Opie (Synchron)

  • Matt Angle (Paradromics)

  • Michael Mager (Precision Neuroscience)

  • Benjamin Rapoport (Precision; ex-Neuralink)

  • Florian Solzbacher (Blackrock Neurotech)

  • Conor Russomanno (OpenBCI)

  • Bryan Johnson (Kernel)

Investors / Philanthropy / Platforms

  • Khosla Ventures (Synchron backer — partner spokesperson)

  • ARCH Venture Partners (deep-tech perspective)

  • a16z bio/tech partner (sector view)

  • Gates Foundation / Wellcome (neuro/health equity leads)

  • Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (neuro/biomedical programs)

Academic Pioneers (BCI & Neuroprosthetics)

  • Leigh Hochberg (BrainGate)

  • Jaimie Henderson (Stanford)

  • Edward Chang (UCSF — speech BCI)

  • Jennifer Collinger (Pitt)

  • Maryam Shanechi (USC)

  • Chethan Pandarinath (Emory/Georgia Tech)

  • Miguel Nicolelis (Duke)

  • Nick Ramsey (Utrecht)

Regulators / Public Institutions

  • Jeffrey Shuren (FDA CDRH)

  • John Ngai (Director, NIH BRAIN Initiative)

  • Former FDA leadership (e.g., Scott Gottlieb)

  • DARPA neurotech leadership (e.g., Justin Sanchez—former BTO)

AI & Tech Voices (Interface Futures)

  • Demis Hassabis (DeepMind/Google DeepMind)

  • Sam Altman (OpenAI)

  • Fei-Fei Li (Stanford HAI)

  • Yann LeCun (Meta AI)

  • Geoffrey Hinton (AI + brain analogies)

Neuroethics / Law / Policy

  • Nita Farahany (neuro-rights, law)

  • Hank Greely (Stanford Law; bioethics)

  • Rafael Yuste (NeuroRights Initiative)

  • Marcello Ienca (ethics of neurotech/data)

  • Karen Rommelfanger (neuroethics policy)

  • Sandra Wachter (AI/tech governance)

Media / Public-Intellectual Amplifiers

  • Tim Urban (Wait But Why — Neuralink explainer)

  • Lex Fridman, Andrew Huberman (audiences primed for BCI)

  • Kara Swisher / Walter Isaacson (tech narrative)

International Policy Makers (Neurorights & Access)

  • Guido Girardi (Chile neurorights architect)

  • OECD / UNESCO neurotech policy leads

Distribution & Audience

Distribution:

  1. Theatrical Event (Feature Cut): Limited engagement via IMAX, Alamo, or specialty distributor to spark mainstream press and neuroscience community dialogue.

  2. Global Streamer Premiere: Landing 45–60 days post-theatrical—positioned for audiences of The Deepest Breath, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, and Unknown: Killer Robots.

  3. Educational & Institutional Licensing: Partner with neuroscience departments and ethics institutes for academic integration and policy panels.

  4. Impact Campaign: Align with neural rehabilitation foundations and tech-ethics organizations to promote dialogue on human–machine integration and accessibility.

Audience:

  • Mainstream Documentary Viewers (Ages 25–65): Drawn to true-science, frontier-tech storytelling (Limitless, AlphaGo, The Social Dilemma).

  • Tech & Science Communities: Neuroscientists, engineers, and BCI researchers following Neuralink, MIT, and DARPA initiatives.

  • Thinkers & Public Intellectuals: Audiences of Sam Harris, Lex Fridman, Andrew Huberman, and the Mindscape podcast—curious, skeptical, and idea-driven.

Tone: Tense, cerebral, intimate, and visionary, balancing human emotion with scientific awe.

Target: Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon, HBO, NatGeo, or premium SVOD + limited theatricalD

Meet the Team

  • Jacob Martin

    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

    Jacob Martin has served as executive producer who has worked with A-list talent like Ella Purnell and Al Pacino. He has raised capital for Broadway productions, the acquisition of a British football club, and many direct technology investments.

  • Jason Pamer (p.g.a.)

    PRODUCER

    Jason is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America and has produced multiple theatrically-released documentaries with NY Times Bestselling authors and A-list talent. His latest film, After Death, is the highest grossing faith-based doc of all time.

  • Eric Esau

    DIRECTOR

    Eric is an American film director known for the docu-narrative feature film The Heart of Man, which theatrically released in 30 countries. He is currently in post-production on The Story of Everything, which adapts Dr. Stephen Meyer’s bestseller, ‘The Return of the God Hypothesis.’

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