Fred Gets A Movie Deal

Doodle · September 20, 2009, 02:52:39 AM

http://gawker.com/5362833/hugely-annoying-youtuber-scores-film-deal

QuoteInternet media is niche media. So you've probably never heard of "Fred," the online actor whose YouTube channel is followed by 1.5 million people. But don't worry: Fred's self-harm-inducing schtick will soon land in a theater near you.

How does an obnoxiously over-the-top kid on digital helium land a feature film deal, as Fred has done, according to a casting call obtained by TubeFilter? By having the most, or now second-most, followers of anyone on Google's video site. And by playing perfectly to Hollywood's fantasy that the branded serials its traditional TV studios specialize in can be profitably replicated online: Fred, you see, earns a reported six figures off this cheaply-produced stuff.

Don't tell studio honchos that, marvels of nature like "Fred" and sharp wits like Ze Frank not withstanding, YouTube will forever be dominated by cat videos, plane crashes and other spontaneously-obtained footage. After all, we wouldn't want the "Fred"s of tomorrow to miss their big Hollywood paydays.

Zovistograt · September 20, 2009, 06:33:16 AM

No matter what, that film will bomb and maybe whoever gave him this deal will learn their lesson.

Nayrman · September 20, 2009, 06:51:23 AM

I demand everyone working in the film industry right now be fired, and never be allowed to work in films again, and bring in some new talented people who actually want to make works of ART.

God these studios just baffle the mind sometimes

Custom · September 20, 2009, 07:16:47 AM

Fred should an hero.

Tsumaru · September 20, 2009, 08:13:46 AM

I thought he was amusing at first, but this is just too much.

Jono2 · September 20, 2009, 08:17:34 AM

Quote from: ゾビストグラー on September 20, 2009, 06:33:16 AM
No matter what, that film will bomb and maybe whoever gave him this deal will learn their lesson.

This.

Fred must die.

SkyMyl · September 20, 2009, 09:56:58 AM

Ah Fred...the person who ruined speed-up for me.

Whoever gave him the deal should be impaled. Slowly.

The Seventh · September 20, 2009, 10:02:54 AM

Wait, WHAT?

Who in their right mind gives someone that makes youtube videos a FUCKING FILM DEAL?

God. That. Is. FUCKED UP.

Captain Justice · September 20, 2009, 11:17:37 AM

You all get really pissy over something that shouldn't even bother any of you. Yeah its stupid but who cares you don't have to see it.

Tsumaru · September 20, 2009, 11:29:22 AM

Can we ban Hoss, please?

Eizweir · September 20, 2009, 11:44:08 AM

nigahiga got his own movie, too.

Tsumaru · September 20, 2009, 11:46:27 AM

Nigahiga is the most overrated person on Youtube.

Doodle · September 20, 2009, 11:47:10 AM

Quote from: Tsumaru on September 20, 2009, 11:29:22 AM
Can we ban Hoss, please?

He hasn't done anything, sir.

The Seventh · September 20, 2009, 12:04:37 PM

Quote from: Hoss Delgado on September 20, 2009, 11:17:37 AM
You all get really pissy over something that shouldn't even bother any of you. Yeah its stupid but who cares you don't have to see it.

We can get pissy over what we want, ya know.

WE ARE OUR OWN INDIVIDUALS

Qsmash · September 20, 2009, 12:13:28 PM

Oh god. Who ever would sit through that entire movie will have unsubscribed to him. Seriously, how can anyone take that guy for more than 5 minutes?

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