The YouTubers Taking Over Hollywood: 7 Directors to Watch After Backrooms
Summary
Several young filmmakers who started on YouTube are now succeeding in Hollywood. For example, Kane Parsons made $81 million with the movie Backrooms, and Curry Barker earned over $151 million with Obsession. Other YouTubers like Rhett & Link, MrBeast, and Markiplier are also moving into film and digital entertainment.Key Facts
- Kane Parsons directed Backrooms, a sci-fi horror movie that made $81 million in its first US weekend.
- Curry Barker’s movie Obsession earned over $151 million on a $1 million budget.
- Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal created Good Mythical Morning and run Mythical Entertainment producing digital series.
- MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) has a large YouTube audience and is expanding into filmmaking.
- Markiplier (Mark Fischbach) directed and starred in Iron Lung, a horror film that made about $50 million.
- These creators are shifting from online videos to movies and digital shows.
- Their success shows how online talent is changing Hollywood’s movie and entertainment scene.
- Other filmmakers like Kyle Edward Ball have used YouTube to test creative ideas and reach audiences.
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