Full Member benefits.

Peer Network.

Discussion Spaces

Tap into ongoing honest conversations with me and your founder peers. Post, comment, DM, and bookmark.

Don't be surprised when your rivals turn out to be your staunchest supporters.

Live Roundtables & Replay Library

Each week for our full members, I invite a special guest for a live discussion of a hyper relevant business topic.

Missed the livestream? Catch up anytime in our Replay Library.

FUSE invitations

Full members enjoy invitations to my FUSE founder dinners bringing studio leaders together in the world's creative capitals.

Elite Resources.

Accelerators

Each quarter I lead full members through one advanced accelerator course such as Derail the Pitch, the Saleskeeping Sessions, Studio Flight Deck, etc. New accelerators are in constant development.

FORUM+ members enjoy Year Round All-Access to all past courses.

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 full members. Currently in startup mode. Visit https://studios-united.com.

Personalized Support.

Biweekly Office Hours

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

Quarterly Review & Planning

Every 90 days each FORUM+ member meets with me 1:1 for an intensive review and planning session.

Priority Support

FORUM+ members enjoy priority support from my support team.

Reserve.

Private 1:1 Engagement with Joel Pilger

FORUM Reserve is a bespoke engagement with me for my personalized advice, help, and accountability.

The FORUM Story.

[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 where the world’s top creative founders come to elevate their studios — together.

[05]

For founders, by founders.

Our advisory council is made up of accomplished leaders from the industry, offering guidance akin to a board of directors:
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• Amanda Russell, Co-Founder/CD at Cream
• Andre Foster, Co-Founder/ECD at First Fight
• Production Exec/Agent at Carolyn Reps
• 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 spearheaded a large community, and it was good. But as it grew, I realized that focusing on bringing in new members took energy away from what mattered most: our existing members.

This is why I keep FORUM small and impactful — capped at just 100 full members — so each founder gets dedicated attention and the most value from our network.

How it works: once your application is accepted, you’ll be invited to join my next Initiation Session. You will start with a 30-day trial to experience the full benefits of FORUM. If no seats are open, you will be moved to our Lite waitlist for future openings. While you wait, enjoy access to limited community spaces.

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

APPLY

Pick your path.

Join Joel Pilger in his next Initiation Session. Apply below.

FINGER ON THE PULSE

Lite

Free

Limited access

PEER NETWORK

Limited Discussion

Live Roundtables: 1 per quarter

FUSE dinner invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

1 x Quarterly Accelerator

Studios United membership

DIRECT SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Feedback

RESERVE

Private 1:1 Engagement with Joel Pilger

APPLY

CLIMBING

FORUM

USD 495 quarterly

30-day free trial

PEER NETWORK

All Discussion Spaces

Weekly Roundtables & Replays

FUSE dinner invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

1 x Quarterly Accelerator

Studios United membership

DIRECT SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Feedback

RESERVE

Private 1:1 Engagement with Joel Pilger

APPLY

THRIVING

FORUM+

USD 995 quarterly

All FORUM benefits plus

PEER NETWORK

All Discussion Spaces

Weekly Roundtables & Replays

VIP FUSE dinner invitations

ELITE RESOURCES

Access to All Accelerators

Studios United membership

DIRECT SUPPORT

Biweekly Office Hours

Quarterly Review & Planning

Priority Feedback

RESERVE

Private 1:1 Engagement with Joel Pilger

APPLY

FORUM full memberships are capped at 100. If no seats are open after the free trial, you will be moved to Lite. Annual discounts available. 1:1 Advisory (FORUM Reserve) starts at $12K per quarter, please inquire. Price increases coming January 2025. All details subject to change to better serve members.

FORUM™

Full Member benefits.

Peer Network.

Elite Resources.

Personalized Support.

Reserve.

The FORUM Story.

The challenge.

The journey.

The lonely road.

The support you need.

For founders, by founders.

Pick your path.

Join Joel Pilger in his next Initiation Session. Apply below.

Lite

FORUM

FORUM+

A FEW NOTABLE MEMBERS