Leading talent firm Abrams Artists Agency -- which reps a slew of top YouTube creators, including LustreLux, MysticGotJokes, Matthew Espinosa, and Furious Pete -- is doubling down on its digital operations with the launch of a gaming division.
The division will live within Abrams’ larger digital department, and will rep 15 top-tier gaming influencers from both YouTube and Twitch at launch -- all of whom were signed under the direction of the agency’s senior vice president, Alec Shankman. Abrams agent Miles Lozano, who also oversaw the signings, will helm the new gaming vertical, which will handle content monetization, channel growth, and branding and marketing deals.
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The division will live within Abrams’ larger digital department, and will rep 15 top-tier gaming influencers from both YouTube and Twitch at launch -- all of whom were signed under the direction of the agency’s senior vice president, Alec Shankman. Abrams agent Miles Lozano, who also oversaw the signings, will helm the new gaming vertical, which will handle content monetization, channel growth, and branding and marketing deals.
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- 8/16/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
The rise of online video has produced a number of digital stars who have achieved success while still in their teens. As those stars continue to grow and nurture their careers, they are taking assistance from big-name talent agencies. The latest creator to join forces with a major talent shop is Matthew Espinosa, a 19-year-old who will now be represented by the Abrams Artists Agency.
Espinosa is one of many creators who first gained digital prominence through the six-second video capture app Vine but has since spread his influence across multiple platforms. He counts millions of fans on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, and remains active on all those channels.
With his dedicated following spurring him on, Espinosa has launched several high-profile projects. He recently starred in a film called Be Somebody, which performed well on video on-demand platforms. In October 2016, he announced the launch of his first book, titled More Than Me.
Espinosa is one of many creators who first gained digital prominence through the six-second video capture app Vine but has since spread his influence across multiple platforms. He counts millions of fans on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, and remains active on all those channels.
With his dedicated following spurring him on, Espinosa has launched several high-profile projects. He recently starred in a film called Be Somebody, which performed well on video on-demand platforms. In October 2016, he announced the launch of his first book, titled More Than Me.
- 1/25/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Let's take a look back on all the things that came to an end in 2016.
From celebrities deleting their Instagram accounts to our favorite athletes retiring from the game, Et's rounded up all the TV shows, apps, cute couple names and more that bid their farewell this year.
Watch: 17 Best Red Carpet Looks of 2016: Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Garner and More!
1. Kobe Bryant's NBA Career
Bryant ended his legendary 20-year career with the NBA on April 13 (dubbed by Nike as "Mamba Day"), stepping off the court as the third-highest scorer in the history of professional basketball and five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he played with for the entirety of his professional career. And although many fans shed a few tears watching No. 24 play in his final game, he certainly went out with a bang!
The 38-year-old athlete scored a remarkable 60 points in his last game -- the most points ever made...
From celebrities deleting their Instagram accounts to our favorite athletes retiring from the game, Et's rounded up all the TV shows, apps, cute couple names and more that bid their farewell this year.
Watch: 17 Best Red Carpet Looks of 2016: Blake Lively, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Garner and More!
1. Kobe Bryant's NBA Career
Bryant ended his legendary 20-year career with the NBA on April 13 (dubbed by Nike as "Mamba Day"), stepping off the court as the third-highest scorer in the history of professional basketball and five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he played with for the entirety of his professional career. And although many fans shed a few tears watching No. 24 play in his final game, he certainly went out with a bang!
The 38-year-old athlete scored a remarkable 60 points in his last game -- the most points ever made...
- 12/29/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Digital network Studio71 has added a handful of high-profile YouTube and Vine stars to its illustrious roster. The network, a subsidiary of German mass media company ProSiebenSat.1, has signed YouTube musicians Kina Grannis and Tiffany Alvord, as well Vine star Alx James -- who counts 8.1 million followers and 2.6 billion loops.
While Alvord is a California-based singer/songwriter with almost 3 million YouTube subscribers, Grannis will next be seen in the YouTube Red romantic comedy web series Single By 30. James, known for his sassy short-form clips, joins fellow Studio71 Viners Shonduras, Logan Paul, and Matthew Espinosa.
Additionally, Studio71 announced that it has signed YouTube lifestyle vlogger Tina Yong, tech review channel TechSmartt, reaction video hub Reaction Time, and sketch parody channel Miles Jai Productions. TechSmartt, headlined by Keaton Keller, features wacky iPhone case reviews and more, while Reaction Time showcases Tal Fishman’s reactions to popular videos suggested by his viewers.
While Alvord is a California-based singer/songwriter with almost 3 million YouTube subscribers, Grannis will next be seen in the YouTube Red romantic comedy web series Single By 30. James, known for his sassy short-form clips, joins fellow Studio71 Viners Shonduras, Logan Paul, and Matthew Espinosa.
Additionally, Studio71 announced that it has signed YouTube lifestyle vlogger Tina Yong, tech review channel TechSmartt, reaction video hub Reaction Time, and sketch parody channel Miles Jai Productions. TechSmartt, headlined by Keaton Keller, features wacky iPhone case reviews and more, while Reaction Time showcases Tal Fishman’s reactions to popular videos suggested by his viewers.
- 8/9/2016
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Social media star Matthew Espinosa may be a big celebrity in cyberspace, but moving to the big screen with his new movie “Be Somebody” still caused quite a shock. “The fact that I’m already 18 and I already have a movie coming out is such a surreal thing to be able to say,” Espinosa told TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell. “The fact that it came here so early in my life is such an amazing thing. The fact that I was able to act in a feature-length film — like, what?! — it’s crazy to think about.” In “Be Somebody,” the fledgling thespian.
- 6/9/2016
- by Rasha Ali
- The Wrap
Studio71, the media studio and multi-channel network of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, has signed a multi-picture distribution deal with Paramount's Worldwide Television Licensing & Distribution and Acquisitions division for films from the studio’s stable of top digital influencers. The first project to be released under the agreement is Be Somebody, the Joshua Caldwell-helmed pic toplined by Vine star Matthew Espinosa which will hit select theaters and digital and…...
- 4/27/2016
- Deadline
Studio71, the McN arm of German mass media company ProSiebenSat.1, announced today that it will partner with Paramount’s Worldwide Television Licensing & Distribution and Acquisitions division (Pwtlda) to distribute several films starring digital influencers.
Pwtlda oversees sales and licensing for all Paramount Pictures content across broadcast, cable, and Svod platforms, and also sources content for multi-platform distribution. Studio71, whose creators boast 4 billion views per month and which counts over 1,200 channels stateside, is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles.
The first fruits of the partnership will arrive in the form of Be Somebody, a scripted feature starring Matthew Espinosa initially announced last December. In the film, Espinosa -- who has more than 20 million followers on social media and more than 1 billion loops on Vine -- will play a teen pop star desperate for a more normal life. So he runs away from his sold-out tour to a small town and meets a rebellious street artist.
Pwtlda oversees sales and licensing for all Paramount Pictures content across broadcast, cable, and Svod platforms, and also sources content for multi-platform distribution. Studio71, whose creators boast 4 billion views per month and which counts over 1,200 channels stateside, is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles.
The first fruits of the partnership will arrive in the form of Be Somebody, a scripted feature starring Matthew Espinosa initially announced last December. In the film, Espinosa -- who has more than 20 million followers on social media and more than 1 billion loops on Vine -- will play a teen pop star desperate for a more normal life. So he runs away from his sold-out tour to a small town and meets a rebellious street artist.
- 4/27/2016
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
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