Freddie Wong/RocketJump: The Journey from YouTube to Filmmaking

Freddie Wong started his YouTube channel in 2006 and gained fame through his Guitar Hero videos.

In 2010, Freddie and his team began producing CGI videos on their main channel, and Freddie created a second channel for behind-the-scenes content.

Freddie formed a production company called Rocket Jump and continued making popular videos related to video games and movies.

🎮 Freddie Wong's rise to success on YouTube and his creation of the web series Video Game High School (VGHS).

💰 Funding success through Kickstarter campaigns for VGHS seasons 1, 2, and 3, raising a total of over $1.9 million.

🎥 Expansion of RocketJump's YouTube channel, including the creation of sub-channels, the release of VFX videos, and appearances on Conan.

📺 Freddie Wong and Matt had a car flipping stunt and a cameo from Conan.

🎮 They released the final season of Video Game High School and collaborated with popular YouTubers.

📽️ Rocket Jump produced a show called Rocket Jump, managed their channel, and released Dimension 404.

🎥 Freddie focused on filmmaking, gained viral video success, and produced Anime Crimes Division.

🎮 Brandon's passion for VR and his desire to revolutionize the industry.

🚪 Brandon's decision to leave the Freddie W channel and pursue a different creative path.

💼 The business factors and content strategy on YouTube that influenced Brandon's departure.

🎮 Brandon's game development journey, from mixed reviews to the success of Boneworks and Bone lab.

📺 Brandon's plans to make videos explaining his engineering process and commit to post-launch updates.

🗣️ Jimmy Wan's involvement with Freddie and their conversation on the podcast.

📺 Freddie Wong's rise to fame and his collaborations with Jimmy Wong.

🎮 Jimmy Wong's ventures in gaming and voice acting.

🎙️ Freddie Wong's involvement in the Dungeons and Daddies comedy podcast.

🎥 Freddie Wong dislikes being a personality on YouTube and wants to be known for his narrative content.

⏰ Freddie discusses the negative impact of producing short videos on his health and sleep schedule.

🎬 Freddie shares the challenges of being judged for his YouTube background in Hollywood.

🎥 Freddie Wong gives permission for a reaction stream to his web series Video Game High School.

📺 Jay Schlatt livestreams the show while sharing his personal connection to Freddie W and Ted shares a picture with Freddie at PAX East.

🎙️ Freddie appears as a guest on a podcast where he discusses the challenges of uploading Video Game High School episodes.

📺 Freddie Wong discusses the business side and size of his YouTube channel and podcast.

💰 The success of the Dungeons and Daddies podcast helped fund Freddie's movie project.

🎥 Freddie provides an update on the progress of his movie, planned for release and festival submission in 2023.