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Watch: Michael Cera Plays a Paraplegic in New Short Film 'Gregory Go Boom'

Though officially a part of YouTube's ongoing Comedy Week, Michael Cera's appearance in the new short film "Gregory Go Boom" also works as an unofficial warm-up for this weekend's new season of "Arrested Development."

YouTube Launches Its Paid Subscription Service With 'Sesame Street,' Magnet Releasing and Ultimate Fighting

News broke earlier this week that YouTube would be launching a paid subscription service for select channels who'll be able to offer premium content for monthly fees. Today, the company made this move official with an announcement that, starting today, it will be "launching a pilot program for a sma...

Do We Need Another Subscription Streaming Service? YouTube To Enter the Game.

Watch: Michael Cera Makes His Directorial Debut With Short Film 'Brazzaville Teen-Ager'

We haven't seen much of Michael Cera lately, but we're getting a little taste of him today both in front of and behind the screen in his directorial debut, which just went live on YouTube. "Brazzaville Teen-Ager," a short film directed by and starring Cera and based on a short story by Bruce Jay Fri...

Meet JASH: Michael Cera, Tim and Eric, Sarah Silverman and Reggie Watts Launch a YouTube Comedy Channel

The JASH launch event at SXSW this year -- which included a BBQ brunch, a live episode of Scott Aukerman's podcast "Comedy Bang Bang" and a panel discussion -- took place a little early, the creators were the first to admit. "People should check it out, but they should make sure to check it out ever...

Four Ways YouTube's The Space Could Help the Company Survive the Netflix Wave

The New Professionalism -- A Flight Toward Quality

Over the last decade, as the tools of filmmaking became less expensive and more generally accessible, there was much excitement about what came to be known as the “democratization” of filmmaking. Suddenly, one didn’t have to be rich or the relative of a studio executive to get a movie made.

Berlin Review: Is the Freely Distributed Doc 'Pirate Bay: Away From Keyboard' Ahead Of Its Time?

Will My Damn Channel Grow Into YouTube's Biggest Comedy Network?

The viewcounts don't lie. Online video overwhelming means comedy, and as the market grows, comedians and indie TV creators are getting more buyers for their shows and videos. In this environment, can My Damn Channel become the biggest comedy network on YouTube?