Markiplier‘s directorial debut has moved one step closer to its theatrical release. The creator known for his gaming videos has shared a teaser trailer for Iron Lung, an adaptation of the video game of the same name.
Iron Lung is a horror game in which players encounter terrifying horrors within a subnautical environment. Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach) played the game on his channel shortly after its release. His YouTube channel reaches more than 35 million subscribers, and it has picked up over 20 billion lifetime views to date.
In April of this year, Markiplier revealed that he would write, direct, and co-produce an Iron Lung film adaptation. The Ohio native is financing the picture out of his own pocket, with Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero serving as co-producers. The cast will include Markiplier himself as well as Caroline Rose Kaplan. Based on comments made by Iron Lung developer David Szymanski,...
Iron Lung is a horror game in which players encounter terrifying horrors within a subnautical environment. Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach) played the game on his channel shortly after its release. His YouTube channel reaches more than 35 million subscribers, and it has picked up over 20 billion lifetime views to date.
In April of this year, Markiplier revealed that he would write, direct, and co-produce an Iron Lung film adaptation. The Ohio native is financing the picture out of his own pocket, with Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero serving as co-producers. The cast will include Markiplier himself as well as Caroline Rose Kaplan. Based on comments made by Iron Lung developer David Szymanski,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Markiplier is ready for his close-up. The gamer (real name Mark Fischbach) is set to direct and star in a Hollywood adaptation of the horror video game Iron Lung.
To get Iron Lung onto the big screen, Fischbach will wear many hats. According to Deadline, the Ohio native — who reaches more than 34 million subscribers on his namesake YouTube channel — will finance the feature out of his own pocket. He will adapt a script he wrote himself and will serve as one of the film’s three producers, alongside Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero. As if that wasn’t enough work already, Fischbach will direct the Iron Lung project and star in it alongside Caroline Rose Kaplan.
Iron Lung is a scare-filled game developed by David Syzmanski, who was also behind the 2018 title Dusk. Fischbach played Iron Lung on his channel a year ago, and he is now working alongside Szymanski...
To get Iron Lung onto the big screen, Fischbach will wear many hats. According to Deadline, the Ohio native — who reaches more than 34 million subscribers on his namesake YouTube channel — will finance the feature out of his own pocket. He will adapt a script he wrote himself and will serve as one of the film’s three producers, alongside Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero. As if that wasn’t enough work already, Fischbach will direct the Iron Lung project and star in it alongside Caroline Rose Kaplan.
Iron Lung is a scare-filled game developed by David Syzmanski, who was also behind the 2018 title Dusk. Fischbach played Iron Lung on his channel a year ago, and he is now working alongside Szymanski...
- 4/24/2023
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Markiplier is breathing easy now that production for Iron Lung is underway. The content creator and entrepreneur will direct, write, and star in the new horror film based on the video game of the same name created by David Szymanski. Markiplier is self-financing the adaptation, with Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero also producing.
Szymanski’s Iron Lung video game is a brief interactive experience in which players pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon. Sounds like fun, eh? With over 69 million copies sold across digital platforms, including YouTube, the boasts 5,081 “Very Positive” reviews on Steam. Production for the Iron Lung movie is already happening in Austin, Texas.
Per the game’s homepage on Steam:
Set entirely within a claustrophobic one-person submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung,” you must blindly navigate an ocean of blood to take photographs of key locations and hope whatever lives below doesn’t find you.
Szymanski’s Iron Lung video game is a brief interactive experience in which players pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon. Sounds like fun, eh? With over 69 million copies sold across digital platforms, including YouTube, the boasts 5,081 “Very Positive” reviews on Steam. Production for the Iron Lung movie is already happening in Austin, Texas.
Per the game’s homepage on Steam:
Set entirely within a claustrophobic one-person submarine nicknamed the “Iron Lung,” you must blindly navigate an ocean of blood to take photographs of key locations and hope whatever lives below doesn’t find you.
- 4/21/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Content creator and entrepreneur Markiplier has entered production in Austin, TX, on Iron Lung, a new horror film that he’s starring in and directing from his own script.
Details as to the plot of the film also starring Caroline Rose Kaplan (The Plot Against America), which Markiplier is self-financing, are under wraps. But it’s based on the bestselling 2022 submarine horror game of the same name, created by David Szymanski. Markiplier is joined as a producer on the project by Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero.
Markiplier in Iron Lung
Boasting a reach of over 69 Million across his digital platforms including YouTube, where he started over 10 years ago, Markiplier took slot #11 on Forbes’ list of the Top Creators of 2022, also being named by the publication as one of the year’s top five highest-paid YouTube stars. The content creator, otherwise known as Mark Fischbach, currently hosts the popular podcasts Distractible,...
Details as to the plot of the film also starring Caroline Rose Kaplan (The Plot Against America), which Markiplier is self-financing, are under wraps. But it’s based on the bestselling 2022 submarine horror game of the same name, created by David Szymanski. Markiplier is joined as a producer on the project by Will Hyde and Jeff Guerrero.
Markiplier in Iron Lung
Boasting a reach of over 69 Million across his digital platforms including YouTube, where he started over 10 years ago, Markiplier took slot #11 on Forbes’ list of the Top Creators of 2022, also being named by the publication as one of the year’s top five highest-paid YouTube stars. The content creator, otherwise known as Mark Fischbach, currently hosts the popular podcasts Distractible,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Before the new year, Tubefilter put together a panel around the hot topic of creative marketing on YouTube and beyond: Do Cheaters Never Prosper? Gaming the System in Online Video. Unfortunately, our live stream of the event was not captured, but thanks to panelist TheWillofDC we are able to provide a video of the event. The "Sheriff of YouTube" once again saves the day! Panelists Benny and Rafi Fine of TheFineBros and William Hyde of TheWillofDC discussed the history and definitions of "cheating" on YouTube, focusing on where and when to draw the line between clever marketing and unfair practices. The meat of the panel focused on the "asterisk," a no man's land surrounding branded content and its identity as a commercial advertisement or a proper piece of programming. Check out the great photos from Tubefilter and Snap Yourself! Panelists: Benny and Rafi Fine, TheFineBros These YouTube veterans, whose channel...
- 1/16/2012
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
Now is you last chance to get the last remaining tickets for the highly-anticipated Tubefilter Meetup on creative online video marketing! It's time to get dirty. Join us as we explore the seedy underworld of "cheating"—a controversial practice among online video producers. What is cheating? Is it really wrong? Where do you draw the line? We'll be surveying the most ingenious techniques in use and decide whether they qualify as "cheating" or not. By discussing and defining "cheating" we can more successfully identify the industry’s best practices in online video distribution. It is our top priority to ensure Tubefilter continues to be a platform for constructive dialogue and a safe environment for opposing views of both attendees and panelists. From category jacking and bait-and-switches, to alliances and straight-up bribery, we're going to get down and dirty with some of the worst (or best) offenders. You won't want to miss this.
- 12/5/2011
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
Some exciting updates! "Sheriff of YouTube" TheWillof DC will be joining us at the Tubefilter Meetup on Monday. It's time to get dirty. Join us as we explore the seedy underworld of "cheating"—a controversial practice among online video producers. What is cheating? Is it really wrong? Where do you draw the line? We'll be surveying the most ingenious techniques in use and decide whether they qualify as "cheating" or not. By discussing and defining "cheating" we can more successfully identify the industry’s best practices in online video distribution. It is our top priority to ensure Tubefilter continues to be a platform for constructive dialogue and a safe environment for opposing views of both attendees and panelists. From category jacking and bait-and-switches, to alliances and straight-up bribery, we're going to get down and dirty with some of the worst (or best) offenders. You won't want to miss this. Panelists: Benny and Rafi Fine,...
- 11/30/2011
- by Drew Baldwin
- Tubefilter.com
YouTube’s Margaret Healy once called William Hyde, better known online as TheWillofDC, “the Oracle of YouTube” for his savant-like crunching of the mountains of stats and numbers within YouTube’s top subscribed channels. He’s arguably one of the foremost expert reporters on YouTube channels, so it’s no wonder we’ve had Will has a semi-regular contributor to Tubefilter. Originally from the East Coast—and yes, once living in Washington DC—Will built up quite the following himself with his twice-weekly main shows, Winners & Losers and YouTube News, bringing his channel to a lofty 307,688 subscribers as of this writing. We caught up with Will for a little one-on-one time on the Tubefilter interview couch at VidCon 2011 with Dana Ward, watch the full interview here: Related News:5 YouTubers On Their Way Up TheWillofDC Asks: What Matters More, Views or Subscribers? TheWillofDC, Our Newest Columnist Answers: How Do I Get Big on YouTube?...
- 9/6/2011
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
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