CREATOR NEWSLETTER
Issue #131 | May 4, 2023
Nintendo is having a hell of a year. The Super Mario Bros movie is the biggest hit of the year, and the latest adaption in the Legend of Zelda series, Tears of the Kingdom, will release on May 12. Many fans are excited to make videos reacting to the new game.
However, some creators are currently facing copyright issues with the titan publisher. It recently issued a number of copyright strikes to a popular streamer, known as âPointCrow,â nearly de-platforming him from YouTube for some of his videos reacting to modded versions of Nintendo games.
Read more about why this happened, and what it spells for the future of reaction content, below from Passionfruit contributor Lon Harris.
Speaking of beloved franchises, itâs May the 4th. The Star Wars fandom has always been about community, and in celebration, Passionfruit contributor and Star Wars fanatic Brandon Hanna interviewed some of his favorite creators in the space. They are truly out of this world.
– Grace Stanley, Newsletter Editor
THE HIGHLIGHT
Itâs-a Me, Copyright!: Nintendo copystrikes popular streamer, reigniting fair use debates
Recent copyright claims by the video game publisher hint at a larger strategy that will immediately impact âLetâs Playâ creators on Twitch and YouTube.
By Lon Harris, Passionfruit Contributor
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ONE GREAT TIP
âThe only thing I consider when making new videos is whether all the content is something I have a legal right or fair use to include. If the answer is yes, Iâll fight like Hell to keep it. If not, I wonât make that video.â
âYouTube gaming and film commentator Jonathon Paula (@Jogwheel) describes his approach to fair use.
PASSIONFRUIT PICKS
Out of this world: 5 âStar Warsâ creators that are a must-follow
From over-the-top character impressions to debating our favorite droids, weâre celebrating the âStar Warsâ community.
By Brandon Hanna, Passionfruit Contributor
IN THE BIZ
- Hollywood writers are on strike for the first time in 15 years. Creators are joining the picket line, and fandoms are speaking out in support of their favorite writers.
- Controversial streamer Adin Ross, who we’ve written about in the past, is getting called out for allegedly making false copyright claims against other creators like Streamer Hasan Piker and YouTuber Internet Anarchist.
- TikTok opened up its revamped creator fund to U.S.-based creators. However, the program isnât very transparent, and itâs unclear how much money will actually be going to creatorsânot surprising considering how unhappy many creators were with the stagnant fund in the past.
- Discord is slowly making users change their usernames to no longer include four-digit codes, prioritizing users who have been on the platform the longest. Many users expressed worry about not being able to snag their desired name.
- Actor and film commentator Brett Goldsteinâs Films to Be Buried With podcast is joining iHeartMedia as part of Will Ferrellâs Big Money Players Network. In his show, Goldstein brings on guests to discuss the films that have most impacted their lives based on the premise that they have diedâitâs a must-listen.
TV MADE ME DO IT
Anyone else excited for all the Succession content weâre going to get from its feature-length finale? Grab the popcorn. đż
