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FoST Explorers Club
A vibrant community for those on the cutting edge of storytelling, culture, and technology.
ABOUT THE CLUB
A gathering place for people shaping the future of storytelling.
The FoST Explorers Club is a global community for people curious about where storytelling is going next.
Our members include creators, technologists, executives, and cultural explorers who want to stay close to the ideas, experiences, and innovators shaping the future of storytelling.
Through invitations to curated trips, conversations with master storytellers, and private community channels, the FoST Explorers Club offers a way to discover emerging forms of storytelling and connect with others who share that curiosity.
At its heart, the club is for people who believe in better stories for a better future.
What membership includes
MEMBERSHIP
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Priority Access to Trips & Gatherings
Members are first in line for FoST trips—behind-the-scenes experiences with the pioneers shaping immersive storytelling. First access to registration and 10% off.
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Monthly Learning & Discovery
Exclusive access to speaker sessions with authors, artists, technologists, and boundary-pushing creators—plus live FoST Podcast recordings and early access to our newsletter, FoST in Thought.
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A Thriving Community
Your fellow Explorers are some of the most interesting people you'll meet. Monthly Cabin Calls gather small groups around a thoughtful prompt, and Collab Circles are where members bring real work and leave with real feedback. A members-only WhatsApp and Member Portal keep the community connected year-round.
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The FoST Seal of Approval
Being part of this community comes with its own perks. Members receive occasional discounts and giveaways on conferences, shows, and experiences we genuinely believe are worth your time—plus an annual gift celebrating your place in the FoST Explorers Club.
“My calendar is packed, but after I came to the first Explorers Club trip I rearranged my entire schedule to make as many as possible. It's incredibly valuable for me, professionally.”
Rob Bredow
Former Chief Creative Officer, Industrial Light & Magic
Curated Multi-Day Trips
PRIORITY ACCESS
At least twice a year, we go somewhere most people can't. 2–4 days of behind-the-scenes access to the people and experiences defining the future of storytelling.
Insider Access
Private tours, talkbacks, and sit-down conversations with the master storytellers behind the experiences—past access has included ILM, teamLab, Punchdrunk, Niantic, WētāFX and much more.
Fully Programmed
Each day includes carefully chosen experiences—shows, tours, talks, immersive experiences and moments you couldn't have planned on your own. Tickets, logistics, and itineraries are all taken care of.
Members First
FoST Explorers Club members get priority registration. Members receive 10% off all trip prices.
Coming up in 2026
September
London
July
Montreal
Upcoming Programming
2026 CALENDAR
APRIL
20-24
CONFERENCE DISCOUNT
WXO - London
FoST Explorers Club members get 40% off tickets.
JUNE
TBA
GATHERING
Museum of Ice Cream
A discussion and gathering during Tribeca Festival in New York City.
JULY
TBA
TRIP
Montreal Trip
A curated multi-day trip–details to be announced. Members get priority access and 10% off.
SEPT
11-13
TRIP
London Trip
A curated multi-day trip–details to be announced. Members get priority access and 10% off.
DEC
TBA
GATHERING
Meow Wolf LA
A day trip to Meow Wolf’s new LA exhibit. Members get priority access and 10% off.
TBA
More to come
Cabin Calls and Collab Circles happen monthly year-round. Speaker sessions and additional in-person gatherings are added throughout the year — members hear about everything first.
Executive Vice Chairman,
Cirque du Soleil
Chief Archivist, City Museum
Maria Cassilly
Ben Grossman
MONTHLY LEARNING & DISCOVERY
Speaker Sessions
Private conversations with the writers, directors, technologists, and business leaders shaping the future of storytelling. Some sessions are recorded live as FoST Podcast episodes, with members in the room and a dedicated Q&A at the end.
Founder, Magnopus
Amanda Raposo
Daniel Lamarre
Dr. Paul J. Zak
Neuroscientist
Brian McDonald
Chief Experience Officer, CAMP
Screenwriter, Director, and Author
Past Speakers
Glen Keane
Legendary Animator
Adam Moss
Former Editor, NY Mag
Sarah Furnace
Co-Founder, Manual Cinema
Sir Richard Taylor
Founder, Wētā Workshop
Jennine Willett
Co-Artistic Director, Third Rail Projects
Felix Barrett
Artistic Director, Punchdrunk
Vince Kadlubek
Co-Founder, Meow Wolf
Takashi Kudo
John Hanke
Susan Bonds
CEO, Infinite Rabbit Holes
Brand Director, teamLab
Founder, Niantic
Meaningful Connections
A THRIVING COMMUNITY
The people in this community are some of the most interesting you'll meet. Monthly Cabin Calls and Collab Circles bring members together around ideas and real work. A members-only WhatsApp and portal keep the conversation going between sessions.
Cabins
Small groups meet to discuss a single carefully chosen prompt. No presenter, no agenda—just honest conversation with your fellow Explorers.
Collab Circles
Bring something real. Leave with something better. Members share a project, idea, or challenge and get honest feedback from people genuinely invested in seeing good work exist in the world.
A members-only WhatsApp group that stays alive between sessions.
Member Portal
Your member archive and community hub — a dedicated space to revisit recorded tours and speaker sessions, connect with fellow members, and share your own personal and professional updates.