YouTubers have deeply engaged fandoms, while Hollywood has lost its connection with the audience. @FastCompany
YouTubers have deeply engaged fandoms, while Hollywood has lost its connection with the audience.  @FastCompany
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
One of the first creators to really take advantage of that connection with the audience was Felicia Day, when she created her seminal web series The Guild in 2007.

For the 20th anniversary next year, Day is tapping into that fandom to fund a reunion movie of The Guild. She sat down with MIC cohost Josh Christensen to discuss her decision to crowdfund The Guild movie, the importance of maintaining creative independence, and the recent mainstream success of YouTubers.

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YouTubers have deeply engaged fandoms, while Hollywood has lost its connection with the audience.

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