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Forget reality TV, broadcast yourself! With more than five billion videos viewed in a month and ten hours of footage uploaded every minute, YouTube is now the third most popular website in the world. ‘Butterflies’ follows some of the flamboyant personalities who have made it big online. Let’s meet a new breed of celebrities.
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ButterfliesPublisher: Journeyman
Length: 70mins
Location: USA
Copyright: ©Esther Brym
Published: 11 Nov, 2009
Last Updated: 29 Jan, 2010
Ref: 4585
Length: 70mins
Location: USA
Copyright: ©Esther Brym
Published: 11 Nov, 2009
Last Updated: 29 Jan, 2010
Ref: 4585
Strapped for cash, Cory - aka Mr Safety - started posting videos to advertise the second-hand furniture he was flogging on ebay. His popularity soon attracted sponsors. “Now, I make 15 –20k a month. I should make 60k next month.” For Cory, YouTube is the future of entertainment. And indeed, even world-famous stars like Katie Perry get carried away about their favourite online acts: “Fred and Daxflame, They’re the best!!”
Though it looks fun and easy, being a Youtube star is hard work: “When I’m not online, I edit the videos”, says Russian-born entertainer OlgaKay, “YouTube’s my life right now”. Cooped up in her small flat, she works twelve hours a day filming, editing and promoting her new videos. “Every single person who goes on Youtube does it for attention. People lie when they say they do it just for fun.”
Already a popular video blogger, or ‘vlogger’, Bohm3m3 discovered how powerful the platform could be when he used it to raise money for his move to LA. “Overnight I got $1400 worth of donations from my fans! Without it I’d still be a waiter in Alabama.” But he soon found out about the darker side of his newly found celebrity. “I had a stalker. When I blocked her, her friend said she’d killed herself. I freaked out.”
Instant feedback is part of what makes YouTube special, but this means a thick skin and a good dose of exhibitionism are must have qualities for vloggers. “You put yourself out there and it gets personal. They don’t beat about the bush”, says Mr Safety, who wasn’t afraid to propose to his girlfriend in one of his videos.
For some however, the exposure and pressure can prove too much. “I think being a waiter is probably going to be better for me, less responsibility”, says Bohm3m3 after his viewings plummeted. But Mr Safety is here to stay: “The money’s here, people just don’t know how to get it yet”. The traditional media may be notorious slaves to ratings, and online it’s no different, it’s all about viewer numbers and subscriptions. “It is a community and we’re all friends but it feels good when you pass someone on the list.” Witness the birth of a new Hollywood…
Though it looks fun and easy, being a Youtube star is hard work: “When I’m not online, I edit the videos”, says Russian-born entertainer OlgaKay, “YouTube’s my life right now”. Cooped up in her small flat, she works twelve hours a day filming, editing and promoting her new videos. “Every single person who goes on Youtube does it for attention. People lie when they say they do it just for fun.”
Already a popular video blogger, or ‘vlogger’, Bohm3m3 discovered how powerful the platform could be when he used it to raise money for his move to LA. “Overnight I got $1400 worth of donations from my fans! Without it I’d still be a waiter in Alabama.” But he soon found out about the darker side of his newly found celebrity. “I had a stalker. When I blocked her, her friend said she’d killed herself. I freaked out.”
Instant feedback is part of what makes YouTube special, but this means a thick skin and a good dose of exhibitionism are must have qualities for vloggers. “You put yourself out there and it gets personal. They don’t beat about the bush”, says Mr Safety, who wasn’t afraid to propose to his girlfriend in one of his videos.
For some however, the exposure and pressure can prove too much. “I think being a waiter is probably going to be better for me, less responsibility”, says Bohm3m3 after his viewings plummeted. But Mr Safety is here to stay: “The money’s here, people just don’t know how to get it yet”. The traditional media may be notorious slaves to ratings, and online it’s no different, it’s all about viewer numbers and subscriptions. “It is a community and we’re all friends but it feels good when you pass someone on the list.” Witness the birth of a new Hollywood…
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woot
Posted: Nov 27 2009, 20:36Report AbuseThis is where it's at. Excellent doco.
Posted: Nov 28 2009, 02:50Report Abusehurray!!! this is a GREAT doc.
Posted: Nov 28 2009, 09:39Report AbuseFantastic! I saw so many people I love and adore. Thank you for getting this out there... I wanted to run and show my husband .. "see , seee ... I'm not the only one who makes videos for Youtube!" Thank you all!
Posted: Nov 28 2009, 18:59Report AbuseMy heart stopped a full 2 seconds when I heard my voice in the background! Thank you Ester! x
Posted: Nov 29 2009, 17:15Report Abuse-kohlcass (Soul Searcher)
Very nicely captured!
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Posted: Dec 15 2009, 17:52Report AbuseAwesome documentary! Great work guys!
Posted: Dec 15 2009, 20:47Report AbuseI found out about this documentary from Lilylulay http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twgzCw1S2yc
Oh... what I didn't like was that Olga's boyfriend was not very supporting.
cant wait to see buthurtflies
Posted: Dec 23 2009, 17:17Report Abuseenjoyed it! those high traffic guys should help spread the word more since theyr'e in it
Posted: Dec 23 2009, 19:07Report AbuseAsspunk1994 - F.B Productions
Posted: Jan 02 2010, 11:29Report AbuseLooking forward to it!
Posted: Jan 05 2010, 13:58Report AbusewOOt...wOOt..AWESOME job to everybody involved with this project.!
Posted: Jan 06 2010, 17:15Report AbuseThe timing for seeing this couldn't be better for me as I move closer to a web business launch.......This is definitly the future of entertainment.
Saw it in Temecula and can't wait to see it again
Posted: Jan 07 2010, 13:10Report AbuseFascinating and wonderful editing. Nice to finally see this film.
Posted: Jan 10 2010, 02:23Report Abusecool!
Posted: Mar 30 2010, 02:53Report Abusegreat movie
Posted: Apr 04 2010, 14:35Report Abuse