Geoff Weiss

• Netflix Names Paul Debevec Director Of Research, To Develop New Storytelling Tools
• FaZe Clan Pushes Into Podcasts, Led By First, FaZe Rug-Hosted Series ‘All Grown Up’

  FaZe Clan’s most-watched and most-followed content creator, Brian ‘FaZe Rug’ Awadis, is set to headline a brand new podcast called All Grown Up, which marks the celebrated gaming org's audio foray.

  
• Netflix Hires Gaming Vet Mike Verdu, Plans To Add Video Games To Platform Next Year

  Netflix has hired gaming industry veteran Mike Verdu, and plans to offer video games on its platform beginning next year.

  
• UTA Signs Zane Hijazi And Heath Hussar, Inks Ad Sales Deal For Their ‘Unfiltered’ Podcast

  UTA has signed Vlog Squad members and co-hosts of the Unfiltered podcast Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar.

  
• Senegalese-Italian Phenom Khaby Lame On Track To Become TikTok’s Most-Followed Creator
• Facebook, Instagram To Incentivize Creators With $1 Billion In Bonus Programs, Seed Funding Through 2022
• Facebook Megastar Nas Daily Raises $11 Million For Virtual Education Startup ‘Nas Academy’
• YouTube Taps Lilly Singh, Binging With Babish To Talk Post-Pandemic Marketing Strategies With Top CMOs
• Netflix Orders ‘CoComelon’, ‘Little Baby Bum’ Originals Amid Moonbug Library Expansion
• VidCon Adds Ian Hecox, Larray, Nikita Dragun, The Onyx Family To ‘Featured Creators’ Lineup
• Horror YouTuber Colby Brock Teams With Influencer Record Label ‘Heard Well’ For First NFT Launch
• 100 Thieves Nabs Collaboration With Gucci In Impressive Sign For The Gaming Industry