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• Ranking Of Super Bowl Commercials Shows YouTube Ads Leaderboard’s Flaws
• $80 Million Will Smith Project Would Be Netflix’s Biggest Foray Yet Into Feature Films

  Netflix is close to nailing its biggest-ever foray into feature films with 'Bright' -- a sci-fi cop drama starring one-time box office icon Will Smith.

  
• Awesomeness Films Plans Thriller ‘You Get Me’ Starring Bella Thorne

  Actresses Bella Thorne and Halston Sage will co-star in 'You Get Me,' a thriller that will be produced by Awesomeness Films.

  
• ZEFR Adds To Its Funding With $5 Million Round

  ZEFR, which helps brands monetize, analyze, and protect their clips on YouTube, has raised $5 million in funding, according to a recent filing.

  
• TV Shows Starring Ed Bassmaster, Dude Perfect To Premiere On CMT On April 14th
• New York Times To Launch ‘Watching,’ A Recommendation Website For Streaming, TV And Film
• YouTube Millionaires: Dan Bull’s Rap Videos Provide A “Confidence Boost”
• Whistle Sports Announces $20 Million In Funding From NBC Sports, Tegna, And More
• Director Justin Lin’s YOMYOMF Brings Back Its Four-Line Filmmaking Contest
• Sean Parker’s ‘Screening Room’ Movie Startup Would Offer In-Home Streaming For Theatrical Releases
• YouTube’s Gaming App Gets Updates, Goes Global
• Vimeo Announces Its Second Slate Of Original Programming With Jake And Amir, Garfunkel And Oates
• Fund This: Anita Sarkeesian Seeks Support To Spotlight ‘Ordinary Women’
• James Corden Reportedly Seeking To Spin ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Into A Standalone Series
• Facebook Buys MSQRD, A Live Selfie Filter App That Smacks Of Snapchat’s Lenses
• StyleHaul, Time Inc. Team Up For Advertising Partnership
• Viceland Ventures Across The Pond With Sky To Launch In The UK And Ireland
• The Confessional: A Candid, Anonymous Interview With A Manager To YouTube Stars
• YouTube Co-Founder Steve Chen Launches Nom, A “Twitch For Food”
• Gunpowder & Sky Announces Investment, Strategic Partnership With Viral Content Studio Shareability
• CBC Signs Development Deal For ‘Elebrity,’ An Original Series From The Creators Of Epic Meal Time
• ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 28 Episode 4 Recap: “Get It Trending”
• Sports Illustrated Counts Down Top 100 Greatest Sports Moments With New Web Series
• Google Debuts Wacky 360-Degree Short From Spotlight Stories Series Entitled ‘On Ice’