An important and personal message from Co-Founder and CEO, John Papola.
vision // mission
Our vision is a thriving, free, and civilized society that respects and defends individual dignity, supports thriving families and communities, values civil discourse, and promotes a culture of freedom. This is a society where every person from an early age has the opportunity to be the hero of their own story.
A civilized society rests on the foundations of classical virtues. Courage. The pursuit of truth. Prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance. These are the tools that unleash human flourishing and underpin a noble, civilized society.
How do we get there? By telling the story of civilization. Aspirational stories are humanity’s best tool for modeling the virtues that empower people to reach their potential. They light the path for us to follow on our individual journeys. They inspire us to reach for the stars. Heroic stories nourish our culture today and for generations to come. When stories help us realize our true potential, we discover the universal human dignity in us all and become champions of civilization so that each of us can flourish.
Through heroic storytelling that embodies classical virtues and moves our audience to purposeful action, our mission at Emergent Order Foundation is to build a bottom-up movement that champions freedom, civilization and the potential it unlocks in each of us.
what we do
Everything we do is informed by a deep understanding of the Science of Storytelling. Our multidisciplinary approach creates aspirational, virtue-driven stories that inspire our audience to purposeful action.
As a studio, we create new media networks that inform as they entertain. Think PBS for the 21s century. These networks bring together communities to explore shared stories, values and experiences.
To expand our audience and reach new communities, we develop a slate of premium documentaries, features and series for distribution on major streamers and channels like Paramount, Netflix and Amazon Prime.
“Media can have a tremendous impact on how our culture reflects an understanding of the benefits of a free and open society, and Emergent Order is a true leader in that effort.”
— Brian Hooks, Chairman & CEO, Stand Together
