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The Mill is Gone: The End of the Beginning of Motion Design, Part 4

The Mill is Gone: The End of the Beginning of Motion Design, Part 4

Update: 2025-03-04
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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.

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The Mill is Gone: The End of the Beginning of Motion Design, Part 4

The Mill is Gone: The End of the Beginning of Motion Design, Part 4

Joel Pilger