Nick Martell

And horror movies don't require big budgets.

Yeah, the big question here, we'll see if YouTube can win without big Hollywood budgets in other genres.

I don't know if a YouTuber can win in an action-adventure movie against all that CGI and, like, the megalodons and the Jurassic Park Tyrannosaurus mamadons.

You know what I'm talking about?

But, besties, what we're seeing here is a demand shift from superheroes, wizards, and dinos to YouTubers, podcasters, and creators.

creators.

And this is a huge win for original ideas and the biggest sign yet of franchise fatigue.

Novelty is breaking through the noise.

So Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies who are 20-year-old YouTube Hollywood winners?

Another gatekeeper of media has fallen, but two still remain.

Yet he's back when Twitter launched.

Anyone can make public statements anytime without reporters.

News agencies and journalists lost their gatekeeper status of information to the public.

And when podcasts launched, anyone could launch a talk show.

You didn't need a network backing.

When YouTube launched, anyone could publish a show.

No studio was needed.

Movie studios, though, they have hung on to their power until now.

Gen Z doesn't care, though, if the movie opens with that cool Paramount Mountain and, like, the 17 stars, you know?

The Lion Roar?