Breaking into Hollywood is one of those giant topics that feels like it has a thousand answers that change with every day we move forward. But one thing I think everyone should be keep an eye on is how Hollywood is using YouTube as a scouting ground for potential IP.Let's look at a few examples. Short to Feature We broke the story of the viral short film that launched Kane Parsons, who at the time was a 16-year-old kid who made the short in his bedroom. Fast forward to today, and the now 19-year-old is set to direct a feature film adaptation of that short for A24. The project is attracting serious Hollywood firepower, with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor reportedly close to signing on and Cristin Milioti in discussions to co-star. Backing Parsons' vision are some of the biggest names in production: James Wan's Atomic Monster (the force behind The Conjuring universe), Shawn Levy's 21 Laps (known for Stranger Things and Free Guy), and Chernin Entertainment (Planet of the Apes franchise).This is proof that studios will buy into something they see getting attention on YouTube and hope it will translate to ticket sales later. This kind of development is also free. Parsons did all this on his own and is now being rewarded, all studios had to do was watch the internet for what was popular and then swoop in to get the rights. IP is out there; all they have to do is look. It's a brave new world....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 2 days ago