by Stephanie Coats, Apr 17 2014 // 10:00 AM

Additional speakers and keynotes have been announced for VidCon 2014, taking place June 26-28. More than 18,000 fan, creators, YouTube personalities and entertainment industry executive are expected to attend the annual online video conference at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
The newly released list of keynote speakers includes New York Times bestselling author John Green, NBCUniversal executive Lauren Zelaznick, and Fullscreen founder George Strompolos. YouTube content creators Grace Helbig, Freddie Wong and more are also slated to speak. The Industry track, which is geared toward online video creators, including topics on launching a channel, knowing your audience and earning revenue.
VidCon will also feature programming for fans such as Q&As, signings, performances, concerts, and the expo hall. Many of YouTube’s most popular personalities are confirmed to attend the 5th Annual VidCon including Philip DeFranco, iJustine, The Gregory Brothers, Hannah Hart, Tyler Oakley, Charlie McDonnell, Toby Turner, Jack Harries, and many more. For a complete list of speakers, guests, and more, visit www.vidcon.com
Founded in 2010 by online video personalities Hank and John Green, VidCon is the world’s largest industry conference and fan event of its kind. Event sponsors for the 2014 conference include YouTube, Kia Motors, Maker Studios, Awesomeness TV, Fullscreen, HGTV, Dolby, Tubestart, and Penguin Publishing.
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Tagged: Grace Helbig, Hank Green, hannah hart, Industry Track, John Green, News, Philip DeFranco, Programming, Speakers, VidCon 2014, YouTube
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by Stephanie Coats, Jan 14 2014 // 10:15 AM

More than 18,000 online video fans and creators are expected to flood the Anaheim Convention Center for the fifth annual VidCon June 26-28, 2014. YouTube will once again be the title sponsor of the event.
“VidCon is simply about and for people who love online video,” said Hank Green, creator and cofounder of VidCon. “The media landscape is rapidly changing, as is the way we communicate with one another, and we have created a single event that brings together everything and everybody connected to online video.”
Many of online video’s most recognizable personalities have already been confirmed for VidCon 2014 including: Charles & Alli Trippy, Charlie McDonnell, Freddie Wong, Grace Helbig, Hank & John Green, Hannah Hart, iJustine, Philip DeFranco, Toby Turner, Ze Frank, Jack & Finn Harries, Tyler Oakley, The Gregory Brothers, Wheezy Waiter, Dane Boedigheimer (The Annoying Orange), The Fine Brothers, Rhett & Link, Shay Carl, Zoella, Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, Marcus Butler, Caspar Lee and Troye Sivan.
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Tagged: 2014, anaheim, anaheim convention center, Charlie McDonnell, Freddie Wong, Grace Helbig, Hank Green, hannah hart, iJustine, John Green, Passes, Tickets, Toby Turner, Tyler Oakley, VidCon, vlogbrothers, web video, YouTube
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by Stephanie Coats, Aug 9 2013 // 10:00 AM

Only five days after hitting the web, the Vlogumentary trailer is approaching 800,000 views. The documentary about video blogging is directed by Corey Vidal, and executive produced by Shay Carl. The two veteran vloggers released the trailer during a main stage presentation at last week’s VidCon 2013 to thunderous applause and plenty of tears.
Vlogumentary, which was previously titled I’m Vlogging Here, looks to be a poignant and honest portrayal of the impact of web video. The film explores the beginnings of many of the most popular YouTube channels as well as the art of vlogging.
Prominent YouTubers such as John and Hank Green (Vlogbrothers), Grace Helbig (Daily Grace), Toby Turner (Tobuscus) and many more are featured alongside dozens of lesser-known vloggers. Vlogumentary is set to release later this year.
Take a look after the break.
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Posted in: Announcements · Documentary · Geek · News · Trailers · Video · Web · YouTube
Tagged: Corey Vidal, Documentary, Grace Helbig, Hank Green, I'm Vlogging Here, John Green, Shay Carl, Tobuscus, Trailer, vidcon 2013, Vlogumentary, YouTube
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by Stephanie Coats, Aug 5 2013 // 1:30 PM

YouTube’s favorite gal pals are making a movie. Hannah Hart (MyHarto), Grace Helbig (DailyGrace), and Mamrie Hart (You Deserve a Drink) will star in Camp Takota as announced at VidCon 2013.
Inspired in part by Mamrie Hart’s experience working at a summer camp, the plot of the film is pretty simple: Helbig is a twentysomething who finds herself returning to her old summer camp to work. There she runs into two old friends, played by Hart and Hart. Hijinks, humor, and booze are sure to ensue if the ladies’ history holds true.
The first trailer for Camp Takota released at VidCon 2013 and mainly consists of a lot of flubbed lines and laughter, much to the delight of fans. A booth at the convention let attendees sign up for camp, get a friendship bracelet and take their camp picture.
Camp Takota will be made available exclusively on pay-to-view platform, Chill.com.
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Tagged: Camp Takota, Chill.com, Comedy, Daily Grace, Drama, Film, Grace Helbig, hannah hart, Harto, Mamrie Hart, movie, Trailer, VidCon, vidcon 2013, You Deserve A Drink, YouTube
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