Fabulist

Along one studio’s journey to the highest levels, its founder struggles with darkness… only to discover a deeper purpose.
GUEST
Marcel Ziul | Executive Creative Director & Founder at STATE Design
HOST
Joel Pilger | Global Consultant at RevThink | Instagram | LinkedIn
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CREDITS
Senior Producer: Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design: Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
The Outsourceress: Lidia Scarlat
TRANSCRIPT
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Show Notes

Along one studio’s journey to the highest levels, its founder struggles with darkness… only to discover a deeper purpose. 
GUEST
Marcel Ziul | Executive Creative Director & Founder at STATE Design
HOST
Joel Pilger | Global Consultant at RevThink | Instagram | LinkedIn
NOMINATE A FABULIST
Know a creative entrepreneur who should be on “the list”? Nominate them.
CREDITS
Senior Producer: Jocelyn Arem at Arbo Radiko
Sound Design: Eric Singer at Coupe Studios
The Outsourceress: Lidia Scarlat
TRANSCRIPT
Coming soon

Creators and Guests

Host
Joel Pilger

What is Fabulist?

The glamorous studio story is a lie.
This is what actually happens behind the scenes.

A candid look inside the world’s most interesting studios and production companies…
and the business decisions fueling their best work.

I’m Joel Pilger.
I ran Impossible Pictures for 20 years.
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.

Join the movement: http://joelpilger.com

Huge thanks to our audio production partner, Coupe Studios.
Learn more: coupestudios.com

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