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YouTubers Remake Hollywood with Viral Hits and Box Office Success

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Hollywood is increasingly looking to YouTube and other social media platforms to discover new filmmaking talent, with directors like Kane Parsons and Curry Barker achieving significant box office success with their feature films. These emerging filmmakers leverage their online presence to build direct relationships with audiences, effectively conducting numerous "test screenings" before a film even reaches production. This trend signifies a shift in how the movie industry identifies and cultivates the next generation of directors, moving beyond traditional film school routes. AI

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YouTubers Remake Hollywood with Viral Hits and Box Office Success

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Meet the YouTubers remaking Hollywood, one Gen Z box-office smash at a time

    Curry Barker. Kane Parsons. Markiplier. Here's how YouTube became Hollywood's director factory.

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