Full Member benefits.

Private Network.

Discussion Spaces

Connect with me, your fellow founders, and our Resident Experts on a daily basis.

Spaces include Crushing the Creative, Dealing with Clients, Getting the Word Out, Managing My Team, Money & Finance, Operations 101, Producing 101, Production-Level AI, Selling & Pitching, The Why Behind Our Work, and Working Brand-Direct.

Live Roundtables & Replay Library

Each week, I lead discussions – usually with a special guest – where members join live to tackle the challenge of running a strong studio or production company. Missed a livestream? Visit the Replay Library to watch at your convenience.

FUSE invitations

Exclusive and elite, FUSE founder dinners are where I bring studio leaders together in the world's creative capitals.

Elite Resources.

Accelerators

Each quarter, I lead members through one advanced business course. Accelerators include Derail the Pitch, the Saleskeeping Sessions, Let's Build Your Studio Flight Deck, and more.

FORUM+ members enjoy Year Round All-Access.

Studios United

Imagine big brands bringing projects right to your doorstep without pitching, bidding, or negotiating. Studios United is replacing the RFP with the RWA.

Open exclusively to FORUM and FORUM+ members. Currently in startup mode. See https://studios-united.com.

Personalized Support.

Biweekly Office Hours

FORUM+ members and I convene regularly to work on their businesses. No topic is off limits, no appointment necessary.

Quarterly Review & Planning

Every 90 days you and I meet privately to review the previous quarter as well as plan the quarter ahead.

Priority Support

Enjoy priority support from me and my support team.

Direct 1:1.

Direct Advice, Coaching, and Accountability with Joel Pilger

For creative companies in growth mode or navigating a transition, I offer FORUM Reserve for direct access to my advice and help.

Why I created FORUM.

[01]

The challenge.

These days it seems like everyone has launched a studio.
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Launching is one thing. But running a studio – that is a strong, resilient business – is quite another.

[02]

The journey.

Unlike consultants who have never run a studio or production company, I ran Impossible Pictures for 20 years. So I've lived the life you're now living. Many times I have experienced that thrill of victory and agony of defeat.

[03]

The lonely road.

There's no better life than helming a creative company.

But as much as we love running our businesses, it can be a lonely road; years of toiling, making it up as you go, wondering how everyone else does it.

[04]

The support you need.

This is why I created FORUM as the private network that I wish I had when I was running my studio: a safe space where accomplished creative leaders are encouraging – and pushing – each other in ways that no one else can.

[05]

For founders, by founders.

To ensure FORUM fulfills its mission, these exceptional founders serve as our advisory Council:

• Amanda Russell, Co-Founder/CD at Cream
• Andre Foster, Co-Founder/ECD at First Fight
• Carolyn Hill, Production Exec/Biz Dev Agent
• Eric Singer, Partner/EP at Coupe Studios
• Martín Schurmann, Owner/ECD at Váscolo
• Ricardo Roberts, Co-Founder/EP at BIEN
• Robb Wagner, Founder at Stimulated-Inc.
• Ryan Summers, CD at Spillt
• Sarah Ward, Co-Founder/EP at The Frame Theory

Not the biggest. The best.

During the pandemic, I built a large community, and it was good. But as we grew, I realized that focusing on bringing in new members was taking energy away from what mattered most: serving our existing members.

That’s why I cap FORUM at just 100 full members—to make it great. Keeping things small allows me and my team to dedicate all our energy to our existing tight-knit community.

How it works: once your application is accepted, you’ll be invited to join my next Welcome & Orientation Session. You’ll start with a 30-day free trial as a FORUM full member, enjoying all the benefits. After 30 days, if a seat is available, you may officially join as a full member. If no seat is open, you’ll be downgraded to a free Lite member until a spot becomes available.

With over 200 people currently on the waitlist, I greatly appreciate your patience.

Your fellow founders and I look forward to helping your studio thrive!

APPLY

Apply.

FORUM is limited to 100 full members. If no spot is available after your 30-day trial, you will be placed on the Lite waitlist.

CLIMBING

FORUM

USD 500 quarterly

free 30-day trial

PRIVATE NETWORK

Discussion Spaces

Live Roundtables & Replay Library

FUSE invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

Quarterly Accelerator

Studios United

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Support

1:1 ADVISORY

Direct Advice, Coaching, and Accountability with Joel

APPLY

REACHING

FORUM+

USD 1K quarterly

annual rate available

PRIVATE NETWORK

Discussion Spaces

Live Roundtables & Replay Library

Priority FUSE invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

Year Round All-Access

Studios United

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Support

1:1 ADVISORY

Direct Advice, Coaching, and Accountability with Joel

APPLY

CRUISING

FORUM Reserve

USD 12K quarterly

and up

PRIVATE NETWORK

Discussion Spaces

Live Roundtables & Replay Library

Priority FUSE invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

Year Round All-Access

Studios United

PERSONALIZED SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Support

1:1 ADVISORY

Direct Advice, Coaching, and Accountability with Joel

APPLY

Price increases will be in effect January 2025. Please note details may change or evolve to better serve our members.

FORUM™

Full Member benefits.

Private Network.

Elite Resources.

Personalized Support.

Direct 1:1.

Why I created FORUM.

The challenge.

The journey.

The lonely road.

The support you need.

For founders, by founders.

Apply.

FORUM is limited to 100 full members. If no spot is available after your 30-day trial, you will be placed on the Lite waitlist.

FORUM

FORUM+

FORUM Reserve