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The private network and operating infrastructure for founders who are done guessing.
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. Now ready for prime time.
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.
Forum is a monthly membership with a 3-month commitment, designed to support real momentum—not quick wins.
Investment averages ~1% of annual revenue, intended to unlock the other 99%.
Members may change lanes quarterly.
Ambitious founders in motion, animation, VFX, live action, experiential, and sound—typically 2–40 person teams doing $300K–$10M+ annually. Example member studios include Already Been Chewed, BIEN, Blit, Cream, MAKE, Nocaut, Panoply, Plural, Polyester, Spillt, Vascolo, VERSUS, and many more.
1. Attend an Invitation Session with Joel
2. Complete the Start Here course and unlock a 14-day free trial
3. Choose your lane: Foundation or Momentum
Forum Foundation
Forum Momentum
Forum Reserve (invite-only)
Forum isn’t about consuming content. It’s about changing how you lead, sell, price, and position your studio. For founders serious about momentum, the ROI is consistently strong.
If you want specifics, book a call and we’ll talk through real outcomes peers are experiencing.
Forum runs on a quarterly rhythm to match accelerators and execution cycles, but annual pricing is available.
Forum Foundation
Async access for founders who want flexibility and self-paced progress. Includes resources, selected accelerators, replays, discussions, and Forum AI™.
No live sessions.
Forum Momentum
The primary path for founders who want speed, accountability, and results.
Includes everything in Foundation plus live accelerators, Weekly Roundtables, Office Hours with Joel, peer Circles, and Sales Scout™.
Most founders choose Momentum.
Qualified applicants can join for free to access limited discussions, free resources, and Weekly Memo updates.
Yes, in specific cases:
• Annual pricing
• Partner seats
• International adjustments
• Forum scholarships
Forum Reserve is Joel’s invite-only incubator for founders building beyond traditional client services. This includes IP, products, platforms, or new ventures, with Joel involved as an advisor, investor, or partner. Reserve includes full Momentum access for you and your leadership team.
Yes. Add discounted seats for producers, EPs, strategists, or partners.
Cancel any time; your access continues through the end of your current term.
