YouTube star Shane Dawson gets cable show
The 25-year-old Dawson, whose YouTube comedy channels have racked up more than 10 million subscribers, will feature in Starz's first unscripted series, The Chair. Read More
View ArticleLionsgate nabs rights to The Smosh Movie
Lionsgate will handle global distribution for Smosh's first feature, which co-stars Jenna Marbles, Grace Helbig, and Harley Morenstein.Read More
View ArticleMaker and Jukin’s CrashPad distributed on Music Choice
The new 12-episode clip commentary show starring parodist Bart Baker will also stream on Maker.tv, with an abridged version on YouTube.Read More
View ArticleBookCon braces for YouTuber invasion
Justine Ezarik, Shane Dawson, Connor Franta and Joey Graceffa are set to discuss their upcoming written work for Keywords Press.Read More
View ArticleShane Dawson living large off-YouTube
The 26-year-old digital star explains how his new book, I Hate My Selfie, is just one of his many revenue streams. Read More
View ArticleMaker mockumentary pokes fun at online fame
Internet Famous, the Disney-owned MCN's second direct-to-consumer feature will star Shane Dawson, who has a YouTube fanbase of 5.7 million.Read More
View ArticleBooking it: Why so many YouTubers are becoming authors
Print and e-books are becoming increasingly popular vehicles for online influencers to make a name for themselves and broaden their audience reach. Read More
View ArticleMaker preps Internet Famous for internet release
The mockumentary, which pokes fun at the nature of online celebrity, is set to roll out on transactional VOD June 21.Read More
View ArticleMaker Studios film makes Netflix cut
Internet Famous, a mockumentary starring YouTuber Shane Dawson, is the first of Maker's originals to land on the global streamer.Read More
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