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PrestonPlayz Explains His Production Process on YouTube | Creative Disruption
PrestonPlayz has one of the largest gaming channels on YouTube with over 7 million subscribers.
Read MoreFrom YouTube to HBO, Deniese Davis, Explains the Evolution of Insecure | Creative Disruption
Deniese Davis got her start in entertainment by producing indie low-budget projects including music videos, short films and digital content. In the web-series realm she is best known for producing Issa Rae’s award-winning web series, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl. She is now the COO for Issa Rae’s production company, Color Creative.
Read MoreWhen Art and Data Combine | Ricky Ray Butler and Derrel Eves | Creative Disruption
Ricky Ray Bulter is the CEO of BEN Group Inc., an entertainment AI company that places brands inside influencer, streaming, TV, and film content with guaranteed ROI. BEN Group consists of two companies: BEN, its brand integration and influencer marketing business, and Greenlight, its global rights clearance and licensing business. With its proprietary AI and[...] Learn More
Read MoreLucy Loveridge On How Each Creator’s Performance Depends on the Platform | Creative Disruption
Lucy Loveridge is the Head of Global Talent for Gleam Futures. Gleam Futures is a digital-first talent management business with a difference. Established in 2010, they were one of the first businesses to focus on digital-first talent, for what we believe has become the most innovative and exciting industry in a generation.
Read MoreWhy Netflix Thinks YouTube is Their Biggest Competitor | Caleeb Pinkett Overbrook Productions | Creative Disruption
Caleeb Pinkett is a producer and actor, known for After Earth (2013), Lakeview Terrace (2008) and Annie (2014). Most recently, he is the producer of the Cobra Kai series on YouTube. For the full episodes of the Creative Disruption podcast, subscribe to the channel.
Read MoreChris Moore on How Creators are Hollywood’s New Breed of Talent | Creative Disruption
As producer of Academy-Award-nominated Manchester by the Sea, Chris Moore knows Hollywood. In this Creative Disruption discussion he shares how creators are the newest breed of talent in the entertainment industry.
Read MoreLegalEagle Devin Stone Describes the YouTube Copyright System | Creative Disruption
Mr. Stone’s practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation and trial, focusing on commercial litigation matters. In his spare time, Mr. Stone runs the world’s most popular legal YouTube channel, LegalEagle. Prior to creating his own firm, Mr. Stone was a senior associate at the national firms of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Akin[...] Learn More
Read MoreWhy Mr. Beast Put His First 10,000 Back into His Channel | Creative Disruption
Jimmy Donaldson, more commonly known by his online alias Mr. Beast, is an American YouTuber notable for his expensive stunts and philanthropy. He is also the co-creator of Team Trees, which is a fundraiser for the Arbor Day Foundation. His YouTube video currently has over 31 million subscribers, making him one of the most influential[...] Learn More
Read MoreTV Content is Crossing Over to YouTube | Deniese Davis from Color Creative and Ricky Ray Butler | Creative Disruption
Deniese Davis a producer and COO of Color Creative. She’s known for her work on Insecure (2016), The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl (2011) and Burning Sands (2017).
Read MoreWhy Honest Evaluation is Critical to Success with MatPat and Stephanie Patrick | Creative Disruption
Matthew Robert Patrick, also known by his screen name MatPat, is an American internet personality, the creator and narrator of the YouTube webseries Game Theory, where he comments on topics such as the logic, scientific accuracy, and lore of various video games and the gaming industry. His spinoff Film Theory centers on cinema and internet[...] Learn More
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