Colin and Samir

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Interviews/analysis on the creator economy, platform strategy, and media businesses.

Markiplier Breaks Down His $50M Movie Live
VideoJun 11, 2026

Markiplier Breaks Down His $50M Movie Live

Markiplier sat down with YouTube’s Tim Catz at Press Publish LA to break down his indie horror film Iron Lung, a self‑financed feature that has generated roughly $50 million in revenue after a modest $5 million budget. The discussion highlighted the film’s theatrical...

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How SubwayTakes Became the New Late Night
VideoJun 3, 2026

How SubwayTakes Became the New Late Night

In a candid Brooklyn interview, Kareem Rama—creator of the viral series Subway Takes and the newly launched YouTube show Keep the Meter Running—explains how his street‑level format is reshaping what audiences consider "late‑night" television. Rather than relying on A‑list celebrities,...

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3 Ways Video Creators Can Use @GoogleGemini’s Omni #GooglePartner
VideoJun 2, 2026

3 Ways Video Creators Can Use @GoogleGemini’s Omni #GooglePartner

The video spotlights Google Gemini’s new Omni feature, a conversational video‑editing tool unveiled at Google I/O. Creators can simply upload raw footage and instruct Gemini with natural language to alter scenes, change outfits, or add visual effects, turning traditional post‑production...

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TBPN Sale to OpenAI Reshapes Podcast Landscape
SocialMay 30, 2026

TBPN Sale to OpenAI Reshapes Podcast Landscape

TBPN's 9 figure sale to Open AI created a lot of headlines. At Press Publish LA, @tbpn co-host @johncoogan spoke about what the acquisition actually means for the show and the industry. https://t.co/7qlEkEZPEb

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Bad Thumbnail Hurts; New Strategy Boosts Growth
SocialMay 21, 2026

Bad Thumbnail Hurts; New Strategy Boosts Growth

If people don’t click, they don’t watch. @markrober breaks down his worst YouTube thumbnail and tells us the strategy he now uses to grow on the platform

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YouTube's TV Boom Drives Shift From Videos to Shows
SocialMay 14, 2026

YouTube's TV Boom Drives Shift From Videos to Shows

"There's been a significant shift on YouTube from people making videos, to people making shows. [One of the reasons being that] more people watch @YouTube on their TV now than their mobile device, and YouTube dominates connected TV's." with @andrewrsorkin...

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Mark Rober's $60 Million Dollar Experiment
VideoMay 13, 2026

Mark Rober's $60 Million Dollar Experiment

Mark Rober announced a $60 million initiative to build Crunch Labs, a free, open‑source K‑3 to 8 science curriculum that will be available to every teacher forever. The project combines his YouTube‑style production values with classroom‑ready hands‑on experiments made from everyday...

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From First Upload to Hollywood: Creators Meet
SocialMay 8, 2026

From First Upload to Hollywood: Creators Meet

Full circle moment @YouTube and @GeminiApp are the title sponsors of our event, Press Publish LA. We uploaded our first video to YouTube in 2011 with very little understanding of where that decision would take us. Over the next decade we...

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10 Harsh YouTube Lessons We Wish We Knew at 20
VideoApr 18, 2026

10 Harsh YouTube Lessons We Wish We Knew at 20

Colin and Samir use a recent Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party invitation as a springboard to recount ten hard‑earned lessons they wish they’d known in their twenties. The video blends personal anecdotes with practical advice, targeting aspiring YouTubers and digital...

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500 Creators Converge to Shape Media’s Future
SocialApr 8, 2026

500 Creators Converge to Shape Media’s Future

Press Publish LA: The Hollywood Creator Summit May 28th on the Fox Studios Lot 500 Creators. One Room. Learn where the future of media is heading. Seats by application only. https://t.co/LGXCg0akX1 https://t.co/9KVwGnpQFe

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Inside GoodGood Golf's Secrets to Explosive Growth
SocialMar 25, 2026

Inside GoodGood Golf's Secrets to Explosive Growth

Played 3 holes with @goodgood_golf and picked their brains on how they became the fastest-growing golf channel in the world ⛳️ Full video out now https://t.co/DJXv7h8kGj https://t.co/7TQAdLndnV

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Inside the World's Fastest Growing Golf Channel
VideoMar 25, 2026

Inside the World's Fastest Growing Golf Channel

The video profiles Good Golf, the YouTube channel that has become the fastest‑growing golf media property by turning casual play into a high‑stakes, story‑driven series. Leveraging a $45 million financing round, the founders expanded into apparel sold in over 800...

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Apply Now: 500 Spots at Hollywood Creator Summit
SocialMar 9, 2026

Apply Now: 500 Spots at Hollywood Creator Summit

The Hollywood Creator Summit Press Publish LA | May 28th 500 Spots available. Applications Open until April 28th ➡️ https://t.co/BBNHJwtkGb https://t.co/MhGhuUIRa0

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Markiplier's Indie Horror Proves Creators Can Redefine Hollywood Distribution
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Markiplier's Indie Horror Proves Creators Can Redefine Hollywood Distribution

From YouTube to $48 million box office hit @markiplier's self-financed indie horror film 'Iron Lung' more than 15x'd it's budget and is a glimpse into how the right creators will redefine distribution in Hollywood 00:00 The Story of Iron Lung 05:54 By...

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