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The private network for serious studio founders.
Ambitious studio and production company leaders in motion, animation, VFX, live action, experiential, and sound.
Build a business that attracts better clients with bigger budgets, thrives amid change, and produces its greatest work.
Every member begins with Jumpstart®. After that you’ll choose your lane: Live 🅛 or On-Demand 🅞.
A curated network of the world’s most ambitious studios and production companies—Already Been Chewed, Form Play, MAKE, Nocaut, Polyester, Spillt, VERSUS, Zookeeper, and a hundred more—who aren’t here to “manage” a business. They’re here to master it.
Founders inside Forum raise their fees, win better clients with bigger budgets, and build resilient, high-performing studios… together.
This is where serious creative leaders come to think sharper, move faster, and lead with confidence.
Shift into the expert seat and never go back. Join 200+ founders who’ve crossed over.
Learn about Jumpstart®Bypass middlemen… speak the brand-direct dialect… and get to the decision-making table.
Learn about Brand Direct™Never again be the dreaded third bid. Flip the relationship and win from a position of power.
Learn about Derail the Pitch™Create a predictable sales engine that steadies revenue.
Learn about Saleskeeping®Lead your studio with clarity while your team handles the rest—profitably.
Learn about Studio Flight Deck™Your nonstop Sales EP assistant. Beta-tested by 40 studios inside Forum.
Scout tracks buyers… who’s moving, who’s spending, and where the real money is headed, so you stay ahead of everyone else.
Join our next Invitation Session and unlock your 14-day free trial.
Investment: about 1% of annual revenue, designed to unlock the other 99%.
Upgrade or downgrade quarterly.
Ambitious founders in motion, animation, VFX, live action, experiential, and sound—typically 2–40 person teams doing $300K–$10M+ annually. Members include Already Been Chewed, BIEN, Cream, MAKE, Panoply, Polyester, Spillt, VERSUS, and many more.
1. Attend an upcoming Invitation Session
2. Complete the Start Here onboarding to unlock your 14-day free trial
3. Choose your lane: On-Demand 🅞 or Live 🅛
Forum On-Demand 🅞, Forum Live 🅛, and Reserve 🅡.
Free accounts include limited discussions, free resources, and Weekly Memo updates.
For founders hungry to grow… the ROI is exceptional. Schedule a call to hear about the transformation your peers have experienced.
Yes. Forum runs quarterly to match our accelerator rhythm, but annual pricing is available.
On-Demand:
Async access to every resource, accelerator, recording, and Forum AI.
Live:
Everything in On-Demand plus live Accelerators, Roundtables, Office Hours, and direct access to Joel.
Yes. Qualified applicants can Join for Free to access limited discussions, Free Resources, and Weekly Memo updates.
Yes:
• Annual pricing
• Partner seats
• International adjustments
• Forum Scholarships
Joel’s invite-only incubator for founders building beyond client services—IP, products, new ventures—with Joel involved as advisor, investor, or partner. Includes Live benefits for you and your leadership.
Yes. Add discounted seats for producers, EPs, strategists, or partners.
Cancel any time; your access continues through the end of your current term.
