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• After Being Banned By Fiverr, Voice Over Pete Is Making Bank On Patreon — And Teaming Up With Ninja
• Olan Rogers’ ‘Final Space’ Is Now Streaming Exclusively On VRV Ahead Of Second Season Premiere

  Folks in the U.S. who want to catch up on YouTube creator Olan Rogers’ animated sci-fi series Final Space ahead of its second season can now do so exclusively on fandom streaming platform VRV.

  
• Adobe’s New Video Editing Program Was Designed With YouTubers In Mind

  Adobe has rolled out a powerful new tool designed specifically with online video content creators in mind. Teased as 'Project Rush' at this year’s VidCon, Premiere Rush CC is a cloud-based video editing and publication program now available for Windows, Mac, and iOS -- with an Android version coming sometime next year.

  
• Jeffrey Katzenberg Announces Shortform Subscription Service’s Name, Confirms Deals With Guillermo Del Toro, Antoine Fuqua, Jason Blum

  Jeffrey Katzenberg’s massively funded (to the tune of $1 billion) shortform startup finally has a name: Quibi. And along with its new name come new announcements, namely that producer Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water), director Antoine Fuqua (The Equalizer), and producer Jason Blum (Get Out) have all signed on to

  
• The All-American High School Film Fest Showcases The Best Young Filmmakers From Around The World — And Connects Them To One Another
• Conspiracy Vlogger Is Arrested For Threatening To Kill YouTube Employees
• Instagram’s IGTV Is Reportedly Recommending Suggestive Videos Containing Underage Girls
• IMAX In Talks With Netflix, Amazon To Distribute Original Films, CEO Says
• Here’s How Brands Can Be Proactive Against Influencer Fraud, Per Fullscreen And CreatorIQ Study
• ‘Minecraft’ Competitor ‘Roblox’ Raises $150 Million At $2.5 Billion Valuation
• 35% Of Millennials and 42% Of Gen Z Share Their Streaming Service Passwords (Study)
• Walmart’s Streaming Video Service Plans Coming Into Focus, Will Launch Late 2018