Fabulist

In this special episode of The Fabulist, Jared Yeater, a former Managing Director at The Mill, joins Ryan Summers, John LePore, and Joel Pilger to break down the shocking closure of The Mill and what it signals for the future of motion design, VFX, and creative studios. Discussion Points:​ Was The Mill’s collapse inevitable? How much was due to industry shifts vs. mismanagement?What does this mean for the future of motion design and visual effects?How should studios rethink their business models to avoid the same fate?The next wave: Why ingenuity, adaptability, and a new definition of “motion design” matter more than everThis is Part 4 in our End of the Beginning of Motion Design series, featuring candid insights from industry leaders navigating a rapidly changing creative landscape. Listen now—because what happens next is up to us.

Show Notes

In this special episode of The Fabulist, Jared Yeater, a former Managing Director at The Mill, joins Ryan Summers, John LePore, and Joel Pilger to break down the shocking closure of The Mill and what it signals for the future of motion design, VFX, and creative studios. 

Discussion Points:​ 
Was The Mill’s collapse inevitable? 

How much was due to industry shifts vs. mismanagement?

What does this mean for the future of motion design and visual effects?

How should studios rethink their business models to avoid the same fate?

The next wave: Why ingenuity, adaptability, and a new definition of “motion design” matter more than ever

This is Part 4 in our End of the Beginning of Motion Design series, featuring candid insights from industry leaders navigating a rapidly changing creative landscape. 

Listen now—because what happens next is up to us.

Creators and Guests

Host
Joel Pilger

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This is what actually happens behind the scenes.

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Today in Forum™, I help founders run their studio on purpose.

If you work in motion, animation, live action, sound, or experiential…
this is where founders get real about the business.

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