Brandon Stewart: From “American Idol” to AwesomenessTV and Beyond

But while the industry may be at a standstill for digital creators from esports streamers on Twitch to content put out by YouTube personalities the time to step into the spotlight is now amp160Brandon Stewart pictured at top CEO of AwesomenessTV39s shortform digital content platform Brandon TV is still working to find the balance between adhering to the quotStay at Homequot order in effect while continuing to churn out highquality shortform programmingWhat exactly is Brandon TV amp160quotIt39s a fingertip entertainmentstyle distribution platform that launched at the beginning of this yearquot Stewart recently explained to MediaVillageamp160 quotWe produce content that39s about 12 minutes or less amp160The majority of our viewership is on mobile or tablet devices with an influx of those wanting to stream our content on a bigger screenquotA bit of a backstory on Stewart After being signed to AwesomenessTV39s talent roster the former American Idol contestant went on to win multiple awards for the musical short quotThis is Mequot which he both produced and starred in amp160He was only beginning to make waves in the YouTube realm when ViacomCBS swooped in and acquired AwesomenessTVquotI fought to stay on boardquot Stewart admits amp160quotAt that time Viacom was building out their digital branch amp160As a newly signed creator I had to do something big so I didquot amp160What he39s referring to is BrandonTVquotI knew I always wanted to build a platform for people to createquot he continued amp160quotIt gives an avenue for those who may not have the connections to meet with the major networks amp160The beauty behind BTV is that we do have those connectionsquot amp160He39s got an official website on the verge of launching and an app that39s on the way amp160On April 8 the company39s first original scripted series Rusty Camel will premiereStewart is just one of a large number of creators in the digital spaceamp160 As the COVID19 crisis continues unfolding leaving the future of the entertainment industry uncertain independent artists are finding new purpose in their work onlineLisa Reed a talent manager with LA39s Discover Management confirmed how dead it is in Hollywood right nowamp160 Aside from a few student films that have continued the preproduction process during this time casting has gone silent leaving agents and managers without much to do which in turn leaves actors writers and directors without work amp160And with no clear startup date in place for productions to go cameraup this looks to be the way things will be for the foreseeable futureThings may be slow but Reed agrees with Stewart amp160This is the time to create amp160quotNow39s the timequot she asserted amp160quotIf you are a writer networks are looking at you amp160They39re looking for new content you know amp160For writers this is a good timequotquotWhat is going on is devastating but our industry has a big role in overcoming all of thisquot Stewart said amp160quotPeople sit around the house and get boredamp160 We are the window for them to laugh and smile during times like thesequot amp160He39s quick to acknowledge the fingertip aspect of the programming he creates amp8212 and the simple fact that content created for the onthego viewer may not completely apply for the large numbers of folks sequestered on their couchesThere is still a variety of untapped talent and hidden gems waiting to be discoveredamp160 As studios have shuttered their doors halting productions and postponing premiere dates Stewart and his creative team have stayed quite busy amp160Between postproduction on a few projects marketing and development meetings and preproduction on the upcoming audition tour for Shine Season 3 the young entrepreneur hasn39t found much downtime in all this craziness amp160For that he39s very gratefulquotIt39s heartbreaking but everyone still has a job to doquot he concluded amp160quotSome might be to protect some might be to publicly serve in grocery stores or in the medical fieldamp160 Others39 roles may be to simply do their part and stay home amp160Though we39re new I feel our obligation to our fans is to release new content as much as we possibly can amp160And we are doing thatquotPhoto at top by Tim HendrickClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writersamp160

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