YouTube goes to Hollywood with plans to make movies featuring digital stars
by Stuart Dredge from Technology | The Guardian on (#81S9)
Google's online video service will make a series of films with AwesomenessTV, as well as bagging exclusive rights for new shows by The Fine Brothers and Smosh
YouTube is getting into the movie business, although its films will be getting their premieres online rather than in cinemas.
Google's online video service has announced a partnership with multi-channel network (MCN) and DreamWorks Animation subsidiary AwesomenessTV to make a series of films featuring YouTube stars.
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