.@samirchaudry explains the three reasons YouTube creators are finally breaking into Hollywood.
"First, Backrooms started as a 4chan image that then became a collaborative story. I think the reality is that Gen Z IP is not legacy IP like The Mandalorian. It's IP that is collaboratively created on the internet. So Backrooms feels like something that everybody on the internet had a hand in creating. So when that comes out in theaters, I want a thing that I had a hand in."
"Second, cutting your teeth as an internet filmmaker teaches you a lot about how to earn attention. Curry Barker, the director of Obsession, talked about this in an interview. They asked him, 'What did YouTube teach you about directing movies?' He said, 'When you make something for the internet, the audience is begging, and you have to convince them to stay.'"
"I think historically in Hollywood, there's been an entitlement of saying, 'We have George Clooney in the movie, we spent a lot on marketing, you're gonna buy a ticket, and you're just gonna sit and enjoy it. But I think internet filmmakers know when you're making something for YouTube that the audience can click away at any moment to something more interesting."
"Third, there's a lot of talent available in Hollywood who have focused on specific crafts, like DPs, screenwriters, or set designers. When that is paired with the acumen of internet storytelling, it's proven to be very powerful."
