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YouTube Premium has moved a huge swath of subscription-only content in front of its paywall.

Variety reports that the video giant opted to make the move in light of the coronavirus pandemic, as fellow content purveyors like HBO and Amazon Prime Video are also offering select programming for free to home-quarantined viewers.

The roughly dozen series that are being made available by YouTube include: Joey Graceffa’s semi-scripted mystery saga Escape The Night (seasons one through four), as well as Step Up: High Water (seasons one and two), the Jenn McAllister-starring Foursome (seasons one and two) from AwesomenessTV, and recently-axed sci-fi drama Impulse (seasons one and two). On the children’s front, YouTube will unlock in coming weeks: We Are Savvy, Hyperlinked, Fruit Ninja Frenzy Force, and Kings of Atlantis. That said, certain series will remain behind the paywall, Variety notes, including the first two seasons of Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai.

By many accounts, the first season of Kian Lawley and Jc Caylen’s Reality House was a massive success, garnering substantive buzz on social media and drumming up a collective 25 million views across all episodes.

The 10-episode, Big Brother-inspired reality series saw a slew of top YouTubers -- including Elijah Daniel, Dominic DeAngelis, Kristen McAtee, Lauren ‘LaurDIY’ Riihimaki, Jenn McAllister, Trisha Paytas, and Chad Tepper -- competing in various elimination challenges, with different houseguests being voted out each episode. The winner, Vine-turned-YouTube star Crawford Collins, took home a cool $25,000 in cash.

And now, given that the first outing was such a success, Lawley and Caylen have announced on social media that development on season two is already underway, and will begin filming on Nov. 14 -- over the course of five days. Season two will take place in a bigger mansion and double the cash prize -- up to $50,000. Lawley and Caylen,...

VidCon will return to Anaheim for its 11th annual gathering next summer from June 17 to 20, the Viacom-owned convention announced today. 

VidCon welcomed 100,000 attendees to events in the U.S., London, and Australia in 2019, and had 75,000 attendees and 120 exhibitors at the most recent VidCon U.S. last July. To this end, the organization has also announced the first slate of Featured Creators for the 11th VidCon -- including first-timers Dez Machado, a lifestyle vlogger; twin creators Alan and Alex Stokes; and skateboarder Ben Azelart. Returning Featured Creators include Molly Burke, Joey Graceffa, Elle Mills, Gigi Gorgeous, Coyote Peterson, Ricky Dillon, Jenn McAllister, JaidenAnimations, Rosana Pansino, and Alex Wassabi.

And beginning today, VidCon is launching a contest with ticketing platform Audience Republic, whereby one winner will receive a trip to VidCon. Those who register for the sweepstakes will also be able to access ticket pre-sales on on Oct. 7, before it opens...

No doubt inspired by the antics of newly-ascendant YouTube megastar Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, Og vloggers Kian Lawley and Jc Caylen have just staged a massive stunt of their own, in which 12 creators have been tapped to live in a house, Big Brother-style.

Gradually, each of the creators -- including Elijah Daniel, Dominic DeAngelis, Sarah Baska, Kristen McAtee, Lauren Riihimaki, Corey La Barrie, Crawford Collins, Jake Webber, Jenn McAllister, Cray Cray Roc, Trisha Paytas, Chad Tepper, and Zach Clayton -- will be voted out, with the winner taking home a cool $25,000. The creators were compete in elimination challenges -- with numerous twists turns along the way, and Lawley and Caylen serving as hosts.

The series will roll out over the course of 10 episodes, premiering on July 19 at 3 pm Et on Lawley and Caylen’s YouTube channel, which counts 3.4 million subscribers. Lawley and Caylen -- who were founding members of the YouTube...

YouTube Premium’s longest-running series is back.

The fourth-season trailer for racy comedy Foursome dropped this week, and while it’s still packed full of YouTube talent like leading lady Jenn McAllister (3.4 million subscribers) and Rickey Thompson, the hit show’s next installment is noticeably absent Logan Paul, who played McAllister’s overbearing older brother Alec for the first three seasons. Paul was cut from the series in January following his widely-criticized video showing a dead body in Japan's Aokigahara forest.

Foursome follows four friends through the trials and tribulations of being teenagers. In this latest season, set to premiere on Oct. 24, the Og foursome reunites for one last epic summer together before some of them graduate, leaving McAllister’s character to face her junior and senior years of high school alone.

The series, which has pulled in some impressive viewership numbers for YouTube, also stars Cameron Moulene and Sarah Gilman,...

In Today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix has cast Freya Allen and Anya Chalotra in its upcoming adaptation of “The Witcher,” and “SNL” has teased the upcoming hosting appearance of series alum Seth Meyers.

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Season two of the Amazon Prime series “Patriot” is set to premiere Nov. 9, starring Michael Dorman (“Wonderland”), and written and directed by Steve Conrad (“The Pursuit of Happyness”). This season will follow Dorman as he continues in his efforts to influence the Iran presidential election, this time without his bag of 11 million euros. Terry O’Quinn will also return as Dorman’s father alongside newcomer Debra Winger who will play his mother. Other cast members include Michael Chernus, Aliette Opheim, Kurtwood Smith and Kathleen Munroe. Watch the season trailer below.

Fox Sport’s 1 announced that its new show “Fair Game With Kristine Leahy” will premiere Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Et. Filmed in Santa Monica,...

Add AwesomenessTV and many of the internet's top creators to the list of gun control proponents who are saying #NeverAgain. Beginning at 8 Pm Et on March 8, the digital network will stream #NeverAgain: A Live Concert Event, a star-studded performance that will raise awareness about gun violence and promote the upcoming March For Our Lives.

The event, which AwesomenessTV will host at its Santa Monica headquarters, will "bring together a collection of musicians, influencers, and students to support the March For Our Lives on March 24th, provide education around the cause, resources for students looking to register to vote, and information on where they can march in their local communities," according to a press release offered by the digital media company. The guest list is filled with some of the biggest names in the online video world and beyond, including Jenn McAllister (pictured above), Eva Gutowski, Alex Aiono, Rebecca Black, The Merrell Twins,...

Machaizelli Kahey, the YouTube star known to 820,000 subscribers as MacDoesIt, is taking his show on the road.

The comedy vlogger, who shares parody and reaction videos, will embark on a six-city U.S. tour with Fullscreen Live -- the digital network’s events division that has also produced tours for the likes of Issa Twaimz and Jenn McAllister. Dubbed The Thirst-Quenching, MatchMaking, Heart-Stopping Tour, Kahey will meet fans and take part in fun challenges, games, and questionnaires -- including live reactions to his own YouTube videos. He is slated to launch the venture in Los Angeles on March 3 and conclude in Nyack, N.Y., on April 22.

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A brand new animated film from Lionsgate employs the voices of a bevy of top YouTube stars. Hedgehogs, which saw a limited in release in select theaters last Friday -- and which is also available digitally on demand -- features Smosh founders Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla as well as comedy vlogger Jenn McAllister (Foursome). They join Napoleon Dynamite star Jon Heder and comedy legend Chevy Chase, who have also lent their voices to the film.

Hedgehogs tells the story of a mischievous hedgehog (Padilla) who leaves his home in the wilderness to join a pigeon friend (Heder) on a wild adventure in the big city, where they must calm nervous citizens who are losing their minds. The film, from China, was directed by Huang Jianming, who also penned the script alongside Wu Xiaoyu.

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Have you bought anything you loved lately? In the PeopleStyle offices, the answer to that question is usually “Yes.” (Just check out our shopping page for proof!) This week, we’re featuring super-cool YouTuber and star of the series Foursome on YouTube Red, Jenn McAllister.

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Jenn McAllister, YouTube star: I’m loving two-piece outfits right now! They’re so great because of their versatility: You can wear both pieces together for a quick and super-cute look, or mix and match them with other items in your closet.

In season three of the YouTube Red hit Foursome, the gang is headed on a tropical vacation for Winter Break, where all kinds of relationship sagas and friendship dramas are bound to ensue. Premiering on Nov. 1, this season will differ from past iterations in that all episodes will drop at once.

Starring noted YouTubers Jenn McAllister and Logan Paul, Foursome is about a group of four friends -- including fellow YouTube star Rickey Thompson -- who join together to survive common high school issues, like long distance relationships, dating apps, and more. Paul plays an outspoken jock who is also McAllister’s overbearing older brother.

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Season 3 of 'Foursome' is going to be Lit! Jenn McAllister told us all about the upcoming season of her hit YouTube show, and she revealed that it's going to be chock full o' drama! Watch the interview, here.

Across 13 years, talent agency Authentic has built up a broad roster of clients across the film, TV, theater, and literary industries. Now, with its latest hire, Authentic is increasing the scope of its digital media operation as well. Rana Zand, a former Big Frame employee who represents online video stars like Jenn McAllister, has joined Authentic as its Head of Digital Talent.

Zand will bring her clients along with her as part of her move to Authentic. McAllister, a 20-year-old influencer with several major projects under her belt, is the most recognizable name on Zand’s roster, but the experienced manager also works with creators like the Vagabrothers and Orion Carloto.

As digital creators become increasingly eager to expand their careers across the Internet and beyond, and as advertisers in turn show interest in reaching those creators’ audiences, the number of talent agencies serving the online video industry has increased.

Yesterday, the vlogger and digital host Hunter March announced his very first book -- a compilation tome featuring top YouTube stars waxing poetic about what happens when the camera shuts off.

Titled Tbh: 51 True Story Collabs, the book, which is being published by Scholastic and is set to hit shelves on April 25, will feature Alex Aiono, Jenn McAllister, Andrew Lowe, Rebecca Black, and other creators sharing stories about their lives outside of YouTube. “Crushes turn to relationships and parents get divorced. Friendships are made and hearts are broken. Tests get flunked and dreams come true,” reads a jacket description. “Sometimes creators' real lives happen off-screen, and in Tbh: 51 True Story Collabs, they happen on the page.”

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YouTube will once again have a big presence at the best-known film festival in the United States. The world’s top video site will host several initiatives at the Sundance Film Festival, where it will premiere This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous, an upcoming documentary that will be available through YouTube Red.

This Is Everything will follow its titular subject, who has gone on an inspirational journey as YouTube’s most popular transgender creator. The documentary, which comes from veteran filmmaker Barbara Kopple, will be the first-ever YouTube Red project to premiere as an official selection at Sundance, though the video site did highlight several other Red programs during last year’s festival.

“YouTube is committed to actively supporting the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide, and we’re incredibly proud that Sundance Film Festival audiences will be the first to watch Barbara Kopple’s searing vision of a courageous young woman...

One of the most popular shows YouTube Red has released thus far is returning for another go. The trailer has arrived for the second season of Foursome, which stars online video standouts Jenn McAllister and Logan Paul as siblings who navigate the ups and downs of high school life.

McAllister leads Foursome as Andie, a sophomore who must live in the shadow cast by her popular older brother Alec (portrayed by Paul). The show’s title refers to Andie’s group of friends, who occupy an outcast role at their school. The second season will introduce a familiar twist as far as high school comedies go. It will bring in a cute new boy, portrayed by Rahart Adams, who catches Andie’s eye.

AwesomenessTV, the digital media company known for working with a stable of talented, young digital media stars, is the production studio behind Foursome. Its YouTube channel is...

Fine Brothers Entertainment announced today that the latest iteration of its React series -- which features kids, teens, college kids, elders, YouTubers, and more -- will feature traditional Hollywood celebrities. The new series, dubbed Celebs React, will premiere exclusively on Fullscreen's eponymous streaming service on Nov. 1.

Participants will include James Van Der Beek, Kevin Hart, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Candace Cameron Bure, Keegan Allen, Lance Bass, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Hannibal Buress, Christina Milian, Mark Cuban, Ross Mathews, Tegan & Sara, and more. Digital heavyweights like Grace Helbig, Tyler Oakley, Jenn McAllister, SuperFruit. and Todrick Hall are also slated to appear in the series, which will feature reactions to oddball videos from across the web.

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Yousef Erakat and “The Philip DeFranco Show” were among the big winners Tuesday night at the 6th annual Streamy Awards, highlighting some of the year’s most notable achievements in digital entertainment.

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Among the night’s 14 winners, audience choice awards went to Erakat as Entertainer of the Year and “The Philip DeFranco Show” as Show of the Year. In addition, Rhett and Link’s “Good Mythical Morning” won for Comedy and Lilly Singh’s “A Trip to Unicorn Island” was acknowledged in the Feature category. Casey Neistat was honored for his work in First Person video work, which he acknowledged as the evolution of reality TV, “more honest and real than anything that predated it.”

The show featured a number of breakout performance moments, including an emotional tribute to the late Christina Grimmie, an...

Tonight’s the night. The most illustrious names in digital media have converged upon Los Angeles’s Beverly Hilton hotel for the 6th annual Streamy Awards, which honors the most distinguished online creators and works of the year.

Vine standout King Bach is presiding over this evening’s festivities, which kick off at 9 pm Est/6 pm Pst sharp. And Bach will be joined by a who’s-who of bold-faced names in online entertainment, including presenters Flula Borg, Shay Carl, Gabriel Conte, Philip DeFranco, Yousef Erakat, Brittany Furlan, HolaSoyGerman, Gigi Gorgeous, Joey Graceffa, GloZell Green, Grace Helbig, Jenna Marbles, Jenn McAllister, Tyler Oakley, Logan Paul, Rhett & Link, Andrea Russett, Lilly Singh, Smosh, Superfruit, The Try Guys, and What’s Up Moms.

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With everything going so well, the last thing Jess (Katee Sackhoff) needed was this... Caradog James's Don't Knock Twice made its debut at this year's Raindance Film Festival and is set to be released early next year, and it is teased in the film's official poster. Also: details on the Sleep Tight series premiere and Seraph Films' screenplay contest.

Don't Knock Twice Poster: Directed by Caradog James and starring Katee Sackhoff, Nick Moran, and Lucy Boynton, Don't Knock Twice made its U.K. premiere at the Raindance Film Festival, and it will be released in theaters early next year.

Synopsis: "For Jess, life has never been better. A successful American sculptor, she has recently returned to the UK, where she spent much of her troubled youth. Now happily married, wealthy and settled, all that remains to make her life complete is to rebuild her relationship with Chloe, the...

Kingsley, Jenn McAllister, Tyler Oakley, and Andrea Russett are all taking part in a clever new social campaign urging first-time voters to register and turn up at the polls this Election Day. Spearheaded by the youth-oriented nonprofit Do Something, the campaign is titled Lose Your V-Card and features taglines like, ‘You never forget your first time.’

The campaign will run through Oct. 31. After signing up to receive voter registration info, users will receive personalized ‘V-Cards’ -- or images with their photos and suggestive taglines -- that they can then share across social media. And when participants share voter registration information with friends, they are automatically entered to win a $5,000 scholarship. Do Something says that there are a total of 16.9 million potential new voters this election cycle.

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With less than a month left before the Major League Baseball (Mlb) postseason kicks off, AwesomenessTV is taking its viewers out to the ballgame. The digital media company, which appeals to teens and tweens, has announced Out Of My League, a scripted romance series that will star YouTube star and actress Lauren Elizabeth as a die-hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan.

In Out Of My League, Elizabeth will portray Claire, a woman who is content to spend her whole summer at Dodger Stadium. During the season, she becomes wrapped up with Chase (portrayed by fellow YouTuber Brian Redmon), who has little baseball knowledge but lots of interest in Claire. A story of young love will follow, with Dodgers power hitter Joc Pederson showing up for what a press release calls a “special appearance.”

Out Of My League will be Elizabeth’s latest foray into a scripted role; more so than many of her peers,...

News that Time Warner has bought a 10% stake in Hulu for $583 million, but no seat on the board, created a bit of a tizzy in streaming-media circles these past several days. While it’s notable that Time Warner is making yet another significant investment in yet another corner of the online-media universe, that’s not even this sector’s most fascinating news of the past month.

Just consider these developments, all more telling about the future of entertainment to my mind than the Time Warner - Hulu deal, loaded as it is with Hulu’s complicated management structure, owner ambivalences, and eternally shifting business plan:

Alphabet/Google/YouTube is venturing into original programming in a big way, as first announced at VidCon, where it trumpeted a series with Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum, based on the Step Up dance movies. At last week’s Television Critics Association meetings, YouTube...

During this year’s Democratic primaries, Hillary Clinton lost the youth vote in decisive fashion. As she moves toward the general election, she is now attempting to court the teens and twenty-somethings to her bloc. One way she is appealing to the millennial generation is through online video stars, who had a chance to ask her questions during a town hall event in Los Angeles on June 28th.

The event was curated by Beautycon, which organizes a yearly festival for beauty gurus and their fans. Beautycon brought several top creators in front of the former First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State for an hour-long question-and-answer session moderated by YouTube beauty star DulceCandy. In total, according to The Hollywood Reporter, 100 digital media personalities event. Participating creators included Rachel Levin, Alexa Losey, and Jenn McAllister, and the discussion touched on topics like immigration, Lgbt rights, and, of course, Donald Trump.

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YouTube has remained rather mum on the success of YouTube Red thus far. But during her keynote address at VidCon this evening, CEO Susan Wojcicki offered a glimpse into the success of the initiative. Wojcicki said that more than half of all watch time for Red is taking place on mobile devices -- suggesting the social buzz surrounding its original programming is loud. A Trip to Unicorn Island earned more Twitter impressions when it premiered, YouTube says, than Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, House of Cards, and True Detective.

Wojcicki also noted that Scare PewDiePie, a reality series featuring YouTube’s most-subscribed star, boasted audiences that rival the top shows on cable. To this end, Scare PewDiePie is one of three series being renewed for a second season. YouTube is also bringing back Foursome -- AwesomenessTV’s high school dating drama starring Jenn McAllister, as well as an as-yet-untitled movie with Smosh...

Thousands of digital creators, industry professionals, brands, and fans will pack their bags for sunny Florida next week in anticipation of Playlist Live Orlando -- a six-year-old convention that has evolved into an annual industry staple.

This year’s three-day event, of course, purports to be its biggest yet with roughly 12,000 fans, 450 influencers and 75 brands in attendance -- representing a 2,000% increase in attendance since the event’s inception in 2011, says founder Alex Tchekmeian. And for the first time, the event will culminate with a two-hour firework, laser light, and DJ show for attendees and influencers alike on Saturday evening.

“This year we’ve really activated the whole entire outdoor space of the venue -- so that’s going to be one of the bigger features this year,” Tchekmeian tells Tubefilter.

With 600 fans in attendance at the very first Playlist Live, this figure has doubled every year between 2011 and 2015. This year,...

After a grueling day shooting her first scripted series, YouTube star Jenn McAllister nearly couldn’t stomach the demands of this traditional acting thing. Literally. “For an entire episode, I had to eat a giant ball of chocolate, and it made me sick,” the 20-year-old better known as JennxPenn, said in an interview with TheWrap, laughing. “I did feel ill, but it’s all good. It’s going to be great.” Over six years McAllister has built a base of 2.4 million subscribers with a YouTube channel of video blogs; direct-to-camera clips of her speaking straight to her followers. But even...

In February, the first four YouTube Red originals arrived, giving subscribers to YouTube’s ad-free subscription service access to exclusive content from the site’s biggest stars. Now, as March draws to a close, two more YouTube Red originals are available. Users who pay for a $9.99-per-month subscription can view Prank Academy, led by PrankVsPrank, and Foursome, starring Jenn McAllister and Logan Paul.

Prank Academy, which was revealed as a YouTube Red original back when the service first launched, is also one of the YouTube-funded series announced in April 2015. It stars Jesse and Jeana, the couple behind the PrankVsPrank YouTube channel (which has close to ten million subscribers), as they stage some of the biggest stunts of their digital media career. Along the way, they’ll join forces with their fellows in the YouTube community. The Prank Academy trailer teases appearances from FunForLouis, Joey Graceffa, and Lilly Singh. Wellens has...

Take a look @ "Foursome", the new original scripted 30-minute comedy TV series from Awesomeness TV, premiering on "YouTube Red", March 30, 2016, starring Jenn McAllister and Logan Paul:

"...in 'Foursome', 'Andie Fixler' (McAllister) and her three best friends form an unbreakable bond, as they navigate through the hormone-induced journey, known as high school, with Andie blocked at every turn by her overprotective older brother (Paul).

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One month after premiering its inaguural fleet of original shows, YouTube Red is maintaining a speedy momentum.

The first new series from its second wave of original content offerings -- a half-hour comedy entitled Foursome starring Jenn McAllister and Logan Paul -- will premiere on March 30. While squarely aimed at teens, the six-episode series from AwesomenessTV has a decidedly racy vibe -- at least as evidenced by its sex-centric teaser trailer released today.

While Dance Camp, YouTube Red’s first original feature film from AwesomenessTV, looked to be a rather wholesome love story that blossoms at -- where else? -- a summer dance camp, in Foursome, McAllister is desperate to hook up. However, she’s blocked at every turn by her overprotective older brother, played by Paul. “Bros before hos, except I’ll never be a ho because of my bro,” McAllister deadpans in the trailer. “I’m gonna die a virgin.

A zombie apocalypse is simulated for popular YouTube personalities in Fight of the Living Dead. After appearing on CONtv and BlackBoxTV, the competition-driven reality show will stream on YouTube Red as part of the recently announced YouTube Red Originals, along with Skybound Entertainment's Scare PewDiePie.

Press Release: YouTube Red Originals are now live! The first four original series and movies from your favorite creators are now available, exclusively for YouTube Red members. Members can now enjoy movies and shows from Lilly Singh, Rooster Teeth, PewDiePie and AwesomenessTV. And fans who haven’t signed up for YouTube Red yet can watch short previews or sign up for a free 30-day trial YouTube Red membership.

Here are the first of many new YouTube Red Originals to come:

A Trip to Unicorn Island: From the team at Astronauts Wanted, this feature-length movie gives fans an extraordinary look inside the life and journey of...

Justin Bieber isn’t the only celeb who went from Internet sensation to Hollywood star. YouTubers Lauren Luthringshausen and Jenn McAllister just got their big breaks in the newly released "Bad Night," where the girls play best friends who get accidentally mistaken for art thieves. Lauren, who plays Kate in the feature film, credits her YouTube channel for landing her a role in her very first movie, which was released yesterday via Vimeo. "The producers of the movie saw my channel on YouTube and brought me in for a meeting to see if I was interested in acting in a movie that they were going to produce," Lauren told to toofab’s Bernie Zilio. "And of course I was like, 'Oh my god, yes. 100 percent.'" The YouTube star said she then teamed up with producers to find her a co-star for the On Demand flick. "At first they were...

Has Joseph Gordon-Levitt been watching “Saturday Night Live” re-runs? The “Snowden” actor shrugged off his recent serious roles to express his love for moms in a new YouTube video, “Sexy Motha,” which is reminiscent of Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg’s “Motherlover.” Gordon-Levitt is joined by a member of The Gregory Brothers for the musical dedication to women with kids, as he asks: “What’s the first thing that you look for when you’re checking out a sexy lady? Also Read: YouTube Stars Lauren Luthringshausen, Jenn McAllister Make Terrible Criminals in 'Bad Night' Trailer (Video) “I want...

Jenn McAllister and Lauren Elizabeth Luthringshausen are set to join the list of YouTube creators who have starred in feature films, and in a new trailer, they have put their acting chops on display. McAllister and Luthringshausen take center stage in a brief video promoting Bad Night, which will arrive on Vimeo On Demand on July 21st, 2015.

In Bad Night, McAllister and Luthringshausen (the latter of whom recently surpassed one million subscribers) co-star as AP Art History classmates who find themselves in serious trouble after attempting to pull off a high-profile art heist. The two YouTube stars will be surrounded by an impressive supporting cast. Familiar faces who appear in the trailer include Matt Walsh, Jack McBreyer, and Jim O’Heir.

Bad Night, which was first announced in February, comes from production company Grb Entertainment, directors Chris and Nick Riedell, and producers McAllister, Luthringshausen, Aj Tesler, Byron Austen Ashley, and Rana Zand.

YouTube stars Lauren Luthringshausen and Jenn McAllister are two average high school students on an art history field trip who get mistaken for a pair of famous art thieves in the trailer for Vimeo feature film “Bad Night.” Kate (Luthringshausen) and Abby’s (McAllister) fun night quickly goes from exciting to terrifying when they’re confronted by actual criminals who want the art they don’t have. The comedy also stars Matt Walsh, Molly Ringwald, Casey Wilson, Adam Pally and June Diane Raphael. Also Read: CreativeFuture Announces Winners of YouTube Video Contest (Video) “Bad Night” will be available to stream...

Back in February 2015, Grb Entertainment announced the upcoming film Bad Night starring YouTube celebrities Lauren Elizabeth (known as LoveLaurenElizabeth) and Jenn McAllister (aka JennXPenn). Now, the production house, known for reality TV series such as Intervention, has set an official release date for its first feature film. Bad Night will premiere on June 21, 2015.

Bad Night stars Elizabeth and McAllister (who boast over 3 million subscribers between their two YouTube channels) as two high school students who are mistaken for art thieves after they get into the wrong car during a class field trip. Variety, who originally broke the story, reports the Grb-produced film will be digitally released through Vimeo on Demand on June 21.

Directed by Chris and Nick Riedell (of Camp Takota fame), Bad Night is produced by Elizabeth, McAllister, Aj Tesler, and Big Frame’s Byron Austen Ashley and Rana Zand. Daniel Kinno wrote the film’s script, which co-stars...

In February 2014, Camp Takota became available for digital download. Since then, the feature film led by YouTube stars Mamrie Hart, Grace Helbig, and Hannah Hart has been purchased several hundred thousand times. Now, a production company with an interest in digital stars is looking to add to the film's popularity. Grb Entertainment has announced it will shop Camp Takota internationally at Miptv.

Miptv, which occurs each year in Cannes, France, is one of the largest annual markets of TV and digital content. The 2015 edition runs between April 13-16. Grb Entertainment, which has aired its shows in Canada, the UK, France, Germany, and Japan, will use the event to search for international distributors for Camp Takota, which stars its three leads as friends who reunite at their former summer camp.

Grb, best known for producing reality TV, is one of the companies at the forefront of a recent trend that has...

Beverly Hills production studio Lakeshore Entertainment is eying the digital space. The company that has produced films like Million Dollar Baby and Crank has launched Off the Dock, a studio that will work with digital content creators on film projects.

The first project on Off the Dock's slate is Man Up, a project created, written, and directed by Justin Chon. Chon, best known for his role in Twilight and his vlog and sketch-based YouTube channel, will star as a swoopy-haired weirdo who must help his friend, played by Kevin "KevJumba" Wu, get ready for life as a father. A trailer is available on the YouTube channel of Supergravity Pictures, which will handle Us distribution of the film.

By launching Off the Dock, Lakeshore is jumping on the recent trend of feature films led by YouTube and Vine stars. AwesomenessTV recently announced its plan to cast digital influencers in an upcoming film called Shovel Buddies,...

A pair of popular YouTubers are set to make their feature film debut. Lauren Elizabeth (aka LoveLaurenElizabeth) and Jenn McAllister (aka JennXPenn) are set to star in Bad Night, a film produced by Grb Entertainment.

Bad Night, which was announced at Playlist Live, will be the first film from Grb, which is best known for producing reality TV shows like A&E's Intervention. The project will star McAllister and Elizabeth as a pair of high school students who get lost during a class field trip. That plot summary, with its school-based shenanigans, resembles Cameron Dallas vehicle Expelled, another film led by an online video star.

The similarities between Bad Night and Expelled run a lot deeper than their respective plots. Expelled brought partners from the AwesomenessTV multi-channel network to the big screen, and both Elizabeth and McAllister are represented by Big Frame, the talent management company owned by AwesomenessTV. Two of Big Frame's employees,...