Ann Lewis Roberts talks about YouTubers Disrupting Hollywood!

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the shift in the film industry with guest Ann Lewis Roberts, focusing on independent success and the case study of the film Iron Lung.

Send us Fan Mail The needle is moving faster than ever in the film industry. In this episode of Film Hustlers, host Mark Roberts, Rod "Tuddy" Rinks are joined by veteran exec and producer Ann Lewis Roberts to break down the radical shift from traditional gatekeepers to independent success. We dive deep into the "ultimate blueprint" for modern filmmakers: the story of Iron Lung, a film made by a YouTuber for $3M that bypassed streamers to gross over $52M globally. Whether you have 40 mi...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Roberts, Rod "Tuddy" Rinks

Guest: Ann Lewis Roberts

Topics covered

• YouTubers
• Hollywood
• film industry
• independent filmmaking
• Iron Lung

Keywords

• film
• disruption
• gatekeepers
• success
• box office

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Iron Lung

Books & works: Film Hustlers, Iron Lung

Places: Hollywood

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