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Fabulist

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Hosted by Joel Pilger, these are the business stories behind today’s most disruptive studios.

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Creative leaders pull back the curtain on the business.
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Who is it for?

For those curious how the industry’s top studios are building creative businesses that endure, evolve, and lead.

What will you learn?

The behind-the-scenes decisions and moments that shape successful creative companies.

What’s the format?

In-depth, no-fluff conversations with leaders working in motion, animation, live action, sound, and experiential.

Recent Episodes
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The Studio Was Just The Start: Here Comes Act Two
Studio founders Shawna, Katwo, and Samantha explore life beyond success—launching new ventures, evolving leadership, and redefining legacy in the Second Act of creative entrepreneurship.
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Aaron Becker and Setch Kleinberg at Filmograph
Filmograph co-founders share their journey, insights on title design, studio longevity, and how they've built a respected, sustainable creative business in a fast-changing industry.
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The Mill is Gone: The End of the Beginning of Motion Design - Part 4
Industry leaders dissect The Mill’s shutdown, exploring causes, industry shifts, and what it means for the future of motion design, VFX, and sustainable creative studio models.
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Sales is a Team Sport
Tony Kadillak joins Joel Pilger to discuss building lasting client relationships, trust, and business growth beyond sales in the creative industry—insightful, candid, and practical.
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Running a Studio: The Italian Way
Joel Pilger talks with Illo & Algo about merging art, data, and motion, balancing creativity with business, and building resilient studios in the evolving design and AI-driven content world.
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