Who’s the Next Curry Barker? Hollywood Insiders Pick the YouTubers With Box Office Potential - The Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood studios are increasingly scouting YouTube horror creators to direct feature films, following the commercial success of directors like Curry Barker and Kane Parsons. This trend reflects a shift in how major studios identify talent and capture the attention of Gen Z audiences.
Why it matters
The 'YouTube-to-Hollywood' pipeline is becoming a primary recruitment strategy for the horror genre, changing traditional film industry talent acquisition.
Do you hear that sound? That is the collective hum of assistant keyboards trawling Reddit and YouTube at the behest of their bosses, who are looking for the next big thing in the horror space.
The article provides an industry analysis of current trends in filmmaking and talent scouting without political or social bias.
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