BlackBoxTV explained

BlackBoxTV
Channel Name:BlackBoxTV
Years Active:2010-present
Genre:Horror
Subscribers:1.10 million
Subscriber Date:August 2018
Views:204.87 million
View Date:August 2018
Silver Button:Yes
Silver Year:2012
Stats Update:10 Jul 2022

BlackBoxTV is a commercial YouTube channel and production studio founded by director Tony E. Valenzuela.[1] It was launched on August 17, 2010[2] and relaunched on April 13, 2012[3] as part of YouTube's $150 million original channel initiative.[4] The channel, which has collaborated with Wes Craven,[5] Guillermo del Toro[6] and Anthony E. Zuiker,[7] is home to BlackBoxTV Presents, which Variety called "the longest-running scripted drama online" in March 2016.[8]

History

The channel originally launched in August 2010 with one scripted series - BlackBoxTV Presents, a horror anthology featuring a cast of YouTube creators including Philip DeFranco, Justine Ezarik and Shane Dawson.[9]

In October 2011, it was announced[10] that BlackBoxTV was among 100 entities YouTube had partnered with as part of a $150 million investment in television-style programming.[11] The channel relaunched on April 13, 2012, with four new series: Silverwood, Black Friday, True Stories and Anthony E. Zuiker Presents, produced in collaboration with CSI creator Anthony E. Zuiker and Collective Digital Studio.[12]

In 2014, Legendary Entertainment partnered with the channel to produce Versions of Elloise for the “YouTube Space House of Horrors: A Legendary Halloween short film contest.”[13] The film was selected among ten finalists by Guillermo del Toro.[14] Also in 2014, Alpine Labs (formerly Ketchum Labs)[15] partnered with BlackBoxTV to distribute the reality competition series Fight of the Living Dead.[16]

Programming

YearTitleFeaturingNotesStatus
2010–PresentBlackBoxTV PresentsBree Essrig
Nikki Limo		Horror anthology series in the vein of The Twilight Zone created by Tony E. Valenzuela.[17] Current
2012–2013 BlackBoxTV: SilverwoodBrea Grant
Drake Bell		Eleven-part scripted horror anthology series set in the remote mountain town of Silverwood, California.[18] Concluded
2012-2013Black FridayVariousWeekly news magazine hosted by rotating correspondents exploring genre pop culture.[19] Concluded
2012True StoriesJessica RoseUnscripted reality series focusing on the scary and supernatural, including sleepovers in real haunted houses and exploring frightening places.[20] Ongoing
2012–2013Anthony E. Zuiker PresentsBill Bellamy
Goran Višnjić		Scripted anthology series featuring 10- to 15-minute episodes developed by Anthony E. Zuiker.[21] Concluded
2013–PresentBlackBoxTV PranksJesse WellensHidden camera series featuring staged pranks and hoaxes based on horror films.[22] Concluded
2015The Fourth DoorJoey GraceffaTwelve-episode scripted supernatural drama series also starring Monique Coleman. Acquired by go90[23]
2015-2016Fight of the Living DeadMeghan Camarena
Iman Crosson		Reality competition series where 10 YouTube creators try to survive a simulated zombie apocalypse.[24] Acquired by YouTube Red[25]
2015–PresentBlackBoxTV Presents: Horror 360Monique Coleman
Lenne Klingaman		Virtual reality anthology featuring fictional characters and urban legends from the world of horror.Ongoing
2017-2018Find MeMadison LawlorVR/360 narrative series produced in partnership with Collab and the Los Angeles Times featuring visual codes and puzzles for viewers to solve.[26] Ongoing

360/Virtual Reality

In October, 2015 the channel launched BlackBoxTV Presents: Horror | 360, a virtual reality series for mobile devices and VR headsets. The 11-episode first season included collaborations with Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema.[27] On September 26, 2017[28] the series won "Best Immersive Series" for excellence in 360 and VR filmmaking at the 2017 Streamy Awards.[29] In September, 2016 Collab announced[30] it had signed a deal with BlackBoxTV to represent the channel and fund two 360 video projects.[31] In 2017, the channel debuted Find Me, a scripted virtual reality series, mobile app and game produced in partnership with Collab and the Los Angeles Times.[32]

Audio Series

In 2018, Serial Box acquired the rights[33] to produce Silverwood: The Door, a scripted audio series and eBook that will expand the BlackBoxTV: Silverwood universe.[34]

Notes and References

  1. News: This movie shows how creepy Iowa's Villisca Axe Murder House is. Young. Aaron. January 13, 2017. USA Today. August 15, 2018. Gannett.
  2. News: Sxephil, iJustine and Shane Dawson Spill Secret Fears for Black Box TV. Miller. Liz Shannon. August 17, 2010. GigaOm. June 18, 2018. Knowingly, Inc.. June 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101234/https://gigaom.com/2010/08/17/sxephil-ijustine-and-shane-dawson-spill-secret-fears-for-black-box-tv/. dead.
  3. News: CSI's Anthony Zuiker is back with BlackBoxTV Web fears. Shen. Maxine. April 13, 2012. New York Post. August 21, 2018. NYP Holdings, Inc..
  4. News: Google Plans to Turn Existing TV Industry Upside Down. Lyons. Dan. November 7, 2011. The Daily Beast. June 18, 2018. The Daily Beast Company.
  5. Web site: Wes Craven on BlackBoxTV. 14 September 2010 . BlackBoxTV. August 22, 2018.
  6. News: Legendary, YouTube Launch Halloween Film Contest with Guillermo del Toro . Graser. Marc. September 2, 2014. Variety. August 18, 2018. Variety Media, LLC..
  7. News: A Yahoo Series About Cyberterrorism. Hale. Mike. September 4, 2012. The New York Times. August 22, 2018. The New York Times Company.
  8. News: Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Digital-Content Marketplace Event. Young. Aaron. March 17, 2016. Variety. August 16, 2018. Variety Media, LLC.
  9. News: Sxephil, iJustine and Shane Dawson Spill Secret Fears for Black Box TV. Miller. Liz Shannon. August 17, 2010. GigaOm. June 18, 2018. Knowingly, Inc.. June 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180620101234/https://gigaom.com/2010/08/17/sxephil-ijustine-and-shane-dawson-spill-secret-fears-for-black-box-tv/. dead.
  10. News: YouTube Announces TV Initiative With 100 Niche Channels. Szalai. Georg. October 28, 2011. The Hollywood Reporter. August 21, 2018. Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group.
  11. News: Google Plans to Turn Existing TV Industry Upside Down. Lyons. Dan. November 7, 2011. The Daily Beast. June 18, 2018. The Daily Beast Company.
  12. News: YouTube PrimeTime: The Collective Explains How A Digital Studio Works. Humphrey. Michael. October 17, 2012. Forbes. August 21, 2018. Forbes Media, LLC.
  13. News: Legendary, YouTube Launch Halloween Film Contest with Guillermo del Toro . Graser. Marc. September 2, 2014. Variety. June 18, 2018. Variety Media, LLC..
  14. News: Guillermo Del Toro To Pick Finalists In YouTube Horror Hunt: Video. Yamato. Jen. October 27, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. June 18, 2018. Deadline.
  15. News: Alpine Labs Names Jamie Denenberg Partner and Chief Strategy Officer. Johnson. Ted. July 21, 2014. Variety. August 22, 2018. Variety Media, LLC.
  16. News: Ketchum Labs and BlackBox TV Teaming Up to Terrify YouTube Stars and Explore Haunted House. Bramlett. Matthew. August 4, 2014. TheWrap. August 21, 2018. The Wrap News, Inc..
  17. News: Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Digital-Content Marketplace Event. Young. Aaron. March 17, 2016. Variety. August 16, 2018. Variety Media, LLC.
  18. News: Anthony E. Zuiker Debuts Original Series on BlackBoxTV. Baldwin. Drew. April 13, 2012. Tubefilter. June 18, 2018. Tubefilter, Inc..
  19. News: BlackBoxTV YouTube Channel Launching on Friday, April 13th. Hallam. Scott. April 4, 2012. Dread Central. August 22, 2018.
  20. News: Anthony E. Zuiker Debuts Original Series on BlackBoxTV. Baldwin. Drew. April 13, 2012. Tubefilter. June 18, 2018. Tubefilter, Inc..
  21. News: CSI's Anthony Zuiker is back with BlackBoxTV Web fears. Shen. Maxine. April 13, 2012. New York Post. June 18, 2018. NYP Holdings, Inc..
  22. News: Extreme photo booth prank a step too far?. https://web.archive.org/web/20130717204813/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/10185070/Extreme-photo-booth-prank-a-step-too-far.html. dead. July 17, 2013. April 13, 2012. The Telegraph. July 17, 2013. Telegraph Media Group, Limited.
  23. YouTube: The Fourth Door web series trailer starring Joey Graceffa. Coggan. Devan. October 25, 2015. Entertainment Weekly. August 22, 2018. Meredith Corporation.
  24. YouTube: Fight of the Living Dead trailer features YouTube stars, zombies. Robinson. Will. August 9, 2016. Entertainment Weekly. August 16, 2018. Meredith Corporation.
  25. Web site: "YouTube Red Making 'Lazer Team' Sequel, Picks Up 'The Thinning' Digital Film- TCA". N'Duka. Amanda. 5 August 2016. Deadline. 11 October 2016.
  26. News: Check Out Episode 1 of the New VR/360 App Narrative Series Find Me. Sprague. Mike. December 14, 2017. Dread Central. August 16, 2018.
  27. News: In Nod to Lights Out YouTube Origins, Warner Bros. Taps YouTube Creators for Scary Promos. Spangler. Todd. July 15, 2016. Variety. August 23, 2018. Variety Media, LLC.
  28. News: Streamy Awards 2017 Sets Date For Twitter Live Stream. Hipes. Patrick. April 27, 2017. Deadline Hollywood. August 23, 2018. Penske Media, LLC.
  29. Web site: Winners 7th Annual Streamy Awards Winners. Streamy Awards. June 18, 2018.
  30. News: Collab Signs Horror Channel BlackBoxTV to Network, Partners on 360 Videos. Longwell. Todd. September 29, 2016. VideoInk News. August 23, 2018.
  31. News: Multi-Platform Network Collab Signs YouTube Horror VR Channel BlackBoxTV . Weiss. Geoff. September 29, 2016. Tubefilter. August 23, 2018. Tubefilter, Inc..
  32. News: Check Out Episode 1 of the New VR/360 App Narrative Series Find Me. Sprague. Mike. December 14, 2017. Dread Central. August 16, 2018.
  33. News: Serial Box Unveils SILVERWOOD Cover. Sprague. Mike. July 26, 2018. Dread Central. August 23, 2018.
  34. News: Serial Box Unveils SILVERWOOD Cover. Sprague. Mike. July 26, 2018. Dread Central. August 23, 2018.

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