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YouTube Rolls Out a New Guideline for Producers to Monetize Content
It Takes Money to Make Money YouTube and Google have announced that new channels will need to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time within the past 12 months to be eligible for ads. This raises the bar extremely high for new channels to start receiving ad revenue. That being said, it also raises the debate on the motive behind content production on YouTube. When I started producing videos on YouTube in 2008 my main goal was to help musicians obtain larger audiences online. Ten years later, this is still my main objective, as well as helping bridge
Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford Sign a Two-Year Deal with Amazon Studios
Amazon Imports the United Kingdom Production Company A first-look deal has been signed between Merman and Amazon Studios. Sharon Horgan and Clelia Mountford wisely signed a two-year deal with Amazon. These two provide a unique point of view from the United Kingdom. Horgan and Mountford started the production company known as Merman three years ago. In their short history, the company has built offices Los Angles and New York City. They both provided insight with Business Wire on this recent deal: "Amazon is at the forefront of groundbreaking television and Merman is delighted to be part of their remit to
Mark Duplass Gives Insight at Google with a Blueprint on Breaking the Rules
Talks at Google provides a platform for different industry leaders to voice their point of view, their mode of production, helpful insight and more on their craft. In this discussion, Mark Duplass, director and producer, shares his genius within film and entertainment. His open conversation allows creative minds a window to see his blueprint to film production. "Learn the rules before you break them." - Mark Duplass In this talk, Duplass shares his work experience by following the rules, and by breaking the rules. Creative producers in different industries will continue to face paradigms, and Duplass helps producers find
Tour National Parks with Virtual Reality and YouTube 360
Last August, our country celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service. Google put together a virtual reality project in YouTube 360 to give viewers a taste of the eye candy within the National Parks. Kenai Fjords, a National Park in Alaska, is toured by a group of travel guides as they capture the natural beauty. Within the immersive viewing experience, this short film starts off with a group of rock/glaicer climbers rappelling down two sections of Alaskan ice. If you are watching the video below on a computer, users can toggle with the mouse to access different views.
The Fashion Fund Available to Stream on Amazon Video
Anna Wintour & Diane von Furstenberg Select Designers for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Amazon announced a 10-episode docu-series titled The Fashion Fund to stream on Amazon Prime. The design and outfits showcased on the show will work in conjunction with the season premiere, Amazon Fashion will showcase collections from designers featured on the show. Condé Nast Entertainment and Break Thru Films have teamed up to produce the first two seasons, and will showcase the 2015 fashion designs with the third season being released on Amazon Prime each Thursday evening. In a press release from businesswire.com, they share insight from Michael Paull, Vice
Golden Globe Awards Announce Tom Hanks, Andy Samberg & More to Present
[av_heading heading='Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Katy Perry + More Spotlight at the Beverly Hilton' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] NBC is hosting the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards this upcoming this Sunday, January 10 from 5-8 p.m. PST. The event has just announced their third round of presenters for the award show including: Kate Bosworth, Sophia Bush, Matt Damon, Chris Evans, Will Ferrell, Tom Ford, Tom Hanks, Jonah Hill, John Krasinski, Katy Perry, Andy Samberg and Amy Schumer. Tune into the live presentation on Sunday for laughs and to find out who
Amazon Continues to Grow with Fire TV and Prime Video
[av_heading heading='NBC, NBC Sports, Watch HGTV, Watch Food Network, Watch Travel Channel, Fox Now now on Amazon Fire TV' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Amazon has been busy this holiday season with original programming, breakthrough technology and ways to make life easier with expanding services in delivery. One of their breakthrough shows features a story on the bestselling novel by Phillip K. Dick titled Man in The High Castle. After premiering in November, the original series has become the most-watched show on Amazon Prime Video. The Man in The High Castle stars Alexa
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Shatters Records with $528,966,675 Worldwide on Opening Weekend
[av_heading heading='$247,966,675 Record Setting Weekend for Star Wars Domestically ' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] [No spoilers, just context and data about the film. Star Wars VIII is now in production] The opening weekend for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has collectively brought in $528,966,675 worldwide, as of December 20, 2015 according to Box Office Mojo. This record has surpassed Jurassic World and superhero movies such as Iron Man and The Avengers. J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm and Disney relights the torch to an epic science fiction saga that originated in 1977. Now in 2015,
Sundance Film Festival 2016 film lineup announcement featuring: Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and special events
[av_heading heading='Sundance releases Short Film lineup with 72 projects' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Sundance Film Festival has revealed their 2016 films and projects set for the Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids, Sundance Short Films and special events. Competition will be stark this year with a slew of international heavy hitters on board for the documentary and feature films within the Premiere category. This year the festival will host 72 full-scale projects in Short Film. Documentarians, narrative, and animation specialists will feature their work in Utah this upcoming January. “Our longstanding showcase
Aziz Ansari joins Bob and Dave on Netflix for fall lineup
[av_heading heading='Masters of comedy go head-to-head on Netflix' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Netflix has beefed up their fall lineup with top tier talent across the board. Their comedy section of content is especially strong with new episodes featuring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross's latest show. Aziz Ansari takes an inter-perspective look at his life. He dives into the psychology within himself to find new paths of comedy. After watching a few episodes of both shows, I caught myself laughing out loud more than expected. The plot structure with both of these
It Takes Money to Make Money YouTube and Google have announced that
Amazon Imports the United Kingdom Production Company A first-look deal has been
Talks at Google provides a platform for different industry leaders to
Last August, our country celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National
Anna Wintour & Diane von Furstenberg Select Designers for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion
[av_heading heading='Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Katy Perry + More Spotlight at the
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