How Markiplier Made a Movie Hollywood Couldn’t Ignore

A video on YouTube. In Podcasts, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

Markiplier discusses the production and distribution of his indie horror film Iron Lung at the Hollywood creator summit Press Publish LA, exploring the transition from YouTuber to filmmaker and the shifting landscape of creator-led projects.

From the video

Answers: How did Markiplier make his indie horror film Iron Lung and distribute it through YouTube?

independent filmmaking
YouTube creator economy
film distribution on YouTube
creator self-financing
horror film production

What it concludes

Iron Lung grossed close to 3 million and made 50 million in revenue.
Making a movie requires a focused approach and a single location to ensure artistic control and manage scale.
Pre-production, problem-solving skills, and understanding every aspect of the filmmaking process are critical director skills.
YouTube provides unmatched creator-audience connection and broad distribution opportunities for feature films.
Iron Lung will be released on YouTube's movie platform on the weekend following the event.

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