EyeClap Studios · K+C Partnership Strategy · Internal

The Path to
King + Country

From active production to co-founder of Joker + Thief — K+C's AI spin-off. Four parallel tracks. One strategic window. Christian pushes hard in July. We need to be ready now.

Production
PRISM
Gen AI Studio
K+C / Joker + Thief
Strategic Roadmap · May 2026 – July 2026
Now
Phase 1 · Immediate
Move Now
May 9–14
K+C / Joker + Thief · This Week
MGM AI Event — Show Up
18–25K member LA AI community. $500 GA. Christian expects you there. This is now a relationship investment in Joker + Thief, not just a networking event. Register today.
K+C / Joker + Thief · This Week
Joker + Thief Positioning Call with Christian
One question: is EyeClap a creative vendor on the platform — or the operational intelligence that runs it? His answer determines the next six months. Schedule this now.
Production
Keranique — Full Production Underway
Long-form DR post-production in full swing. National beauty brand, real budget, real distribution. EyeClap carrying the full post stack.
PRISM
TGD Build Launches
Technical Graphic Designer agent build begins. The Claude-powered intake logic Christian described needing for Joker + Thief — this is it. Third PRISM layer taking shape.
P2
Phase 2 · Build
Platform + Proof
May 15–Jun 5
K+C / Joker + Thief
PRISM as the Joker + Thief Backbone
Present PRISM's Claude-powered intake logic, structured RFP framework, and artist matching intelligence to Christian as the operational spine of Joker + Thief. This is a co-founder conversation, not a vendor pitch.
K+C / Joker + Thief
Next Frame July — Embedded in Planning
Get into the event planning before Christian is back in the States. Offer to own something specific — content, speakers, run-of-show. Show up as a collaborator, not a guest. This is where Rick and Ephraim get won over.
Production
Keranique — Proof Building
Full post in motion through Eforce. EyeClap's largest DR engagement to date — the benchmark case study is taking shape in real time.
PRISM
TGD Calibrated + Deployed
Three agents live. Content Audit, TCD, and TGD operational. PRISM is no longer a pitch concept — it's demonstrable infrastructure with a real build history.
Gen AI Studio
Pipeline Tightened — Canela Proof
Canela / Eforce first cut delivered. Protocols refined. Speed and output quality benchmarked across two simultaneous engagements. Demo-ready.
P3
Phase 3 · Proof
Proof Locked
Jun 5–14
Production
Keranique Delivered — Case Study Ready
National beauty brand. Premium DR output. Full post stack. This is the proof of concept for Joker + Thief. Case study drafted and ready to deploy in any room.
PRISM
Three Agents — Infrastructure, Not Concept
Content Audit, TCD, and TGD deployed and battle-tested. The Claude-powered production intelligence system Christian described is already running. Show, don't tell.
K+C / Joker + Thief
Rick + Ephraim Strategy Aligned
Jerry is bought in. Rick and Ephraim are the obstacle — "why cannibalize what we have?" Work with Christian on the 30-cents-to-guarantee-a-dollar framing that wins skeptical partners. Know the counter before the room.
P4
Phase 4 · Push
Pre-July Setup
Jun 14–30
K+C / Joker + Thief
EyeClap Co-Founder Conversation Formalized
Before Christian lands in the States, the EyeClap role in Joker + Thief is defined in writing. Not a vendor contract — a founding partner arrangement. PRISM as platform backbone. Execution role scoped.
K+C / Joker + Thief
Next Frame July — Final Prep
Speakers locked. Format set. AI platform sponsors confirmed ($2–3K each). RD is embedded as a co-host — not an attendee. This event introduces Joker + Thief to the LA AI community.
Production
Keranique Short Forms — More Proof
3-minute spot in edit. Portfolio story deepening. Multiple national beauty brand deliverables in the can — undeniable production capability at speed.
Gen AI Studio
Full Stack Demo-Ready
Commercial-grade output, PRISM as intelligence layer, Gen AI Studio protocols proven. The complete EyeClap offering demonstrable live in any room.
Culmination · July 2026 · Christian Back in the States

Next Frame Returns
Joker + Thief Goes Live

The Next Frame event at K+C in July is the real activation moment — not a 20-minute intro call. Jerry, Rick, and Ephraim in the same room as the LA AI community. EyeClap co-hosting. Christian announcing the push. The ask is a founding partnership — not an overflow project.

Keranique Delivered Canela Proof PRISM — 3 Agents Live Gen AI Studio Demo-Ready Co-Hosting Next Frame Joker + Thief Role Scoped