Butterflies YouTube Documentary Movie

[Methadone4Life]

Without mentioning Boring Dispatcher,Mike Skehan,Greg Solomon,Zen Archer,Pigslop,Dramatube,Helli­onExciter,BeeOBee,Coffeedude,L­eafdude,Witzkeyman,etc. then you are not really portraying YouTube in the correct light. Those people and many more like them,are the reason that so many people

[filmester]

@Methadone4Life Did you check when this movie was made? Do you realize there are millions of people on YouTube? Do you realize their stories are very similar? Not everyone, who is on YouTube is a good subject for film.

[MelodyMaxW]

Why is it called "Butterflies"???

[filmester]

@MelodyMaxW Wouldn't you know this if you watched the film? They say it right there :)

[lovefromyesteryear]

CORY!!

[MikeAlaskadrummer]

THAT SUCKED !!!!!!!! 

[filmester]

@MikeAlaskadrummer no it didn't! it got many awards

[Unleashed90876]

this video is void of technical information

[filmester]

@Unleashed90876 what?

[urSESSIONx]

i enjoyed this film. i've never heard of any of these youtubers b4 today. i was surprised people swarm fellow youtubers in public.

"Do you want to know how to become famous on YouTube and make money? Watch Butterflies now FOR FREE!" is a bit misleading IMO (luckily i didn't watch it for that reason), b/c this really only seemed to follow the 6 people & explain who they are, not explain any "secret" techniques to get more viewers. everybody already knows to be who you are and do what you enjoy.

[Brazilady]

where is TheHills girl?

[filmester]

@Brazilady on the cutting floor :( lol no not really, she just isnt in the film

[botchok5]

Lol I barely see these people on the front page anymore if not at all.

[filmester]

@botchok5 most of them are not around anymore, this film was made in 2007!!!

[botchok5]

"See the film in theatres now"...... Am I not watching it right now?

[filmester]

@botchok5 in the theaters 3 years ago!

[GLOBALVIDEOSCENES]

I respect Sergey Bren, Larry Page for their entreprenuership. But I mean come on,?

[GLOBALVIDEOSCENES]

This movie is like watching a Scary Movie. Those that are not even interesting. It's sad to know YouTube pays pennies on the dollar. My respects to Google, but don't the wealthiest people on this planet own this site. This video tells me alot of youtube video people. They can't live normal. Be normal people.People on this video (Movie) try to hard to live a normal life. I'm on 42 minutes. I'll tell you at the end of this movie if their has baen any interesting topics.So far their hasn't.

[greaserleo]

yawn. 

[hansell83]

mmmmmmm ok,I'm going to watchhhhhhhhhh,,,

[jamescoutry24]

Olga is cool cuz she juggles

[phexid4real]

LET EM KNOW IF I SENT YOU HERE!

[kelseybrookehubbard]

@theoriginalshaun It's a good thing she's dating Tobuscus now, so I've heard. :D

[tommyfhs04]

Wow this was a waste of an hour and 10 minutes of my life! The ad at the beginning was more entertaining! Do yourself a favor, and watch a documentary about the mating practices of the African stink beetle instead!

[ButterfliesTheMovie]

@tommyfhs04 why didn't you stop watching if it was such a waste? I think you are just a miserable lonely person that has to trash other people's good work to get some attention for the New Year. I really hope 2012 is good and productive for you so you can stop wasting time watching films that don't interest you.

[theoriginalshaun]

WOW, Olga’s boyfriend is REAL supportive, isn't he?

[ButterfliesTheMovie]

@theoriginalshaun yup :)

[JamesWorley]

@theoriginalshaun Olga's boyfriend seems like a putz! I wish I would meet a woman as much onto YouTube as I am!

[scottyplug]

@theoriginalshaun I know, right?!? what a D-Bag. I bet he's eating those words now!

[Meshbagzz]

this movie was ok

[ButterfliesTheMovie]

@Meshbagzz ok is ok, excellent is better :)

[JamesWorley]

I just watched Butterflies YouTube Documentary here and am glad that I did. I have had this YouTube Channel since the creation of YouTube and have experienced having a Viral Video myself. It is on my channel if you care to watch and comment. I am now a YouTube Partner and am producing a few other channels of my own as well as a few for others. I still feel as if I have yet to be truely serious with this my "JamesWorley" channel. Please check out my videos and suggestions are appreciated!

[ButterfliesTheMovie]

@JamesWorley thank you!

[JamesWorley]

@ButterfliesTheMovie I am in the process of putting together a group of Florida YouTubers who WANT the same success that many of the YouTubers in your movie have. This would be an excellent sequel to your movie. Showing the struggles of a group of YouTubers who join forces together to attempt to become famous on YouTube! I have 20 members in the month old group and hopefully we will have our first meeting this month!

[PennaPlanum]

I still say the best way to become a partner is to get an underbite, a sissy lisp, and a swoop haircut like Dawson, Fred, and all the rest who are trying to practice for when they are Donald Trump combing over his bald spot like Shane Nay Nay Dorkson.

[Rawk4Life]

Honestly, even though I watch Youtube videos daily, less than 5% of the videos I watch in a month on YT are from any of the so-called "youtube celebs" in this documentary.

[Rawk4Life]

Mr. Safety sure is full of himself, huh? "I see that some people are ahead of me on Youtube because they have more subscribers. But, I have more views so it doesn't matter."

[Rawk4Life]

1:37 - The guy on the far right is Youtube user Philos71. He's not one of the featured users because unlike the "famous" Youtubers, he doesn't use his channel for personal gain.

[LIFEIZTOOLTOOLIZLIFE]

if you are NOT easily entertained by meaningless, superficial *HollyWeirdFluff* ...

ABORT MISSION

Really. Truly. Turn back now. Save YourSelf From The Waste Of Your ~Precious~ Time.

~Peace~

[EzyGlider]

This basically establishes what everyone already knows, in that there are WAY more attention-whoring douchebags out there than anyone originally guessed, and who also think they are much more relevant than they actually are by seeking personal validation through a stupid-assed Youtube video.

[TheFloaty]

I didnt like the editing at all. But it had some interesting stories.

[cheech730]

MOOCH ARMY WILL DOMINATE!!!!!!!!!!!

[Simz357]

lisa looks like stephanie mcmahon.

[Ngun200]

no offence ment, youtube is full of interesting topics and is the best place to spend some time, not everyone is interested in daft nonsense though as it does "throw up" quite a bit of that from time to time if were honest, so its not aimed at you guys, just my own interest is more along the lines of educating myself in different areas (mostly) as i have found a few documentaries to suit my tastes, just this aint one. keep enjoying your work, as its people like yourself that make youtube great

[Ngun200]

i watched that in 2 minutes, fast forward helped alot. just checking out youtube documentaries recently and i have found some that are interesting and very enjoyable to watch, this aint for me, ill keep searching though, peace.

[filmester]

@Ngun200 in 2 mins you couldnt get past the opening credits so it must be difficult to judge the whole film. Our feedback has been wonderful from all kinds of people

[AlbyDesigns]

Anyone else think Olga's boyfriend is a douche? lol

[arjuntemurnikano]

SEQUEL!!

[filmester]

@arjuntemurnikano no I dont think so sorry

[filmester]

@username510username this film cost lots of money to produce, don't you have to pay when you go to movies?

[MACSMovies]

Most Excellent!

[filmester]

@MACSMovies thank u very much

[Malangsufi]

Wikileaks allowed the world to realized what is going on, youtube allowed people to upload the video to back up those claims. Youtbe has change the game for long, do not let congress to damage youtube, google, facebook contact your congress and express your concern against SOPA!

[eduardopc3]

boh3m3 channel is the only worthwhile to watch.

[eduardopc3]

The funny thing is that everybody omits the adds here.

[tsummerlee]

Really enjoyed this. Fantastic portrait of New Media.

[perversionador]

I'm sorry, but the video became too boring at the first 30 minuts and I had to leave, thanks anyway, for nothing.

[filmester]

@perversionador how can this be boring for you? I dont understand :(

[perversionador]

@filmester Too cheesy. Well, some people like them some don't .

[MrShotgunlover]

what about RayWillimJohnson

[filmester]

@MrShotgunlover he wasnt around when this film was made

[bluberri41]

So glad Olga doesn't have that douchebag in her life anymore

[LaDaisyJo]

Wow olga's bf . . . lol

[filmester]

@reeceagodwin u mean u got bored during the credits? some strange people here

[benben99100]

a great social networking tool

[youraveragemat]

where is peter chao?

[keyboard9039]

@badtastenothing mkay. it just sounded racist :P

[za8bchem]

nigahiga in here?

[nivsha]

they're all white :)

[keyboard9039]

@nivsha and your point is???

[RatRogueFilms]

Crammed My Head Full Of Idea's. Dammit I may need a bigger head?

[schnellstop]

not surprised that Olga isn't dating that guy anymore...

[Alvinacid]

80% of these youtubers I've never heard of...

[ALixLOVESxFASHiON]

YouTube is the future, bible, i watch YouTube videos more than i watch television

[mickeyxXx11]

I love my moosh mummy <3

[RealMissOregon]

is weird, i never really heard of any of them, but now watching this.. quite impressed

[claudiasmodernlife]

Sheesh Olga Kays bf waaas kind douchey. No?

[savannaha34]

MOOSH!!!!!!

[420darklotus]

cory + kate = awsome.... who cares bout what's her name.

[Cathiine]

Olga Kay <3

[chidii19]

so, umm, I dont know any of these youtubers. Just the flash of nigahiga at the beginning. ??? are they still famous?

[tazzlez60]

MOOSH ARMY WILL DOMINATE!! :D

[leqwe]

out of these i'm subscribed to lisa, dave and olga.

haven't heard of the others, lol, i think i'll have to check them out! :P

[MarieOlander100]

i wish Shane Dawson was there but olga is also awsome!

[StolenLettuce]

Olga's boyfriend is a negative Nancy. haha

[TigrisWildflower]

@StolenLettuce yeah i hope she leaves him!

[SamKazam07]

so glad Olga isn't dating that prick anymore!

[thecolorfuldevil]

@SamKazam07 who?

[123ravindra]

very nice..!

[itsciwi]

57:20 W00 Sam!

This is a great movie... SO inspiring.

[ThePaperBaggal]

they should another one of these and look where these youtubers are, or how youtube has evolved from that^^^ to this.

[thatkiwigirl101]

the sad thing is, is youtube is getting more like "the industry" now with all the professional content on youtube.. and i understand that people want to see better quality stuff... but on the other hand.. their is a reason that people came to youtube in the first placeand i think youtubers are forgetting that :(

[finbart1]

Are there any popular YouTubers outside of the US? The popular YouTubers I've seen (including the ones shown in this film) always seem to be American/living in America eg haven't seen any successful British ones. Seems to me that your geographical location (as much as your talent) determines how successful you can be on YouTube. I'm a British artist using YouTube for my artwork and am interested to know!

[thatkiwigirl101]

@finbart1 their is famous youtubers from other countries their is just way more in u.s.a but u.s.a is big so that is why their seems to be more.. and i'm not sure about when this was made.. but alot of youtubers have only recently moved to l.a before then they lived everywhere... oh and examples of famous youtuber from other countries is.. charlieissocoollike from england and communitychannel from australia..

[MokraKrempita]

Amazing documentary, really loved it. To all youtubers out there, well done and keep your motivation on, that's what really makes youtube the best.

[MyahhYup90]

After seeing this i dont watch Mr. Safety anymore i saw his true colors. he is a bit arrogant and i dont think ill see him the same

[MyahhYup90]

Soundly Awake sent m here!

[CheckeredRedandBlack]

Its so odd seeing how Cory (Mr. Safety) has changed. At 37.33 when it got to him proposing to Steph, all I could think was "I remember seeing that video when it first came out.". And now they are divorced. Its crazy how quickly things can change.

Dave has grown up, Olga isnt dating that D-bag anymore, and Lisa only puts out videos every few months now. All of them have changed so much.

Also, I did enjoying picking out CharlesTrippy in the first few seconds.

[mollymousemm]

@CheckeredRedandBlack they got divorced ;'(

[rccarsrule1000]

coooool

[Malikon1]

What an awesome movie, I'm glad I got to see it. You DO get the feeling of, "wow, I'm not alone, I'm not the only person who enjoys spending lots of time planning and making videos for my channel!"

So cool, and now I've got a couple new channels to look up.

Thanks!

-M-

[Erika9705]

MOOSH ARMY WILL DOMINATE! <3 (:

[tatertots00]

do a sequel with different youtubers and of course include updates of the youtubers from this video

[filmester]

@tatertots00 I wouldnt dare :)

[tatertots00]

@filmester Why not? I think you would get a MUCH BIGGER audience if branded right and got the right subjects

[filmester]

@tatertots00 because there is no other story than the one told it this film. The people change the story doesn't why would I make the same movie again?

[tatertots00]

@filmester I disagree that its the same movie. Different youtubers have different stories and youtube has grown so much since the "rise to the top" is much different than it was back then.

But even if you're right and the movie comes out similar with different people, it will still have a much greater audience and that makes it worth doing In my opinion

[udaan8]

i luv youtube..............

[dinatx1]

isn't NigaHiga more popular than KevJumba? How come Ryan wasn't on this movie as much as Kevin??

[mermaidcandy]

60 thousand a month, Mr. Safety?  Those meows meows are ME WOWS, now!

[itissomeoneelse]

I did not know Olga, but I think he and the BF make a very funny couple and I would what a reality show about them, I use to really like boh3m3 and very sad about him, the others i only marginally had an interest in.

[Snustad]

i dont know any of them.

[harli13]

$10 - $15grand a month, and next month possibly $60 grand in a month. i earn $33grand a year working 8 hours 5 days a week. KILL ME NOW.

[Nkkicute]

@harli13

LOL!!! Your too funny!!

[jkoloklkoklokl]

I did not like this movie at all. Except for Dave they all seemed like egoistic douchebags only looking for money and promotion, especially Olga and her boyfriend and Mr. Safety. It kind of sounded like they were not trying to do good stuff for their subscribers but rather only looking for ways to fool more people into clicking the subscribe-button so they can become more famous and earn more money.

I love Youtube but I think you really made it look like a horrible place.

[tekkenp]

i liked you tube b4 youtube was cool

[iph0ne27]

I am so proud to watch this movie. I am so glad and proud of my present and future subscribers for believing in me. I love you Youtube. Awesome movie!

[SEANxLONG]

THANK YOU AGAIN ESTER for having me in your AMAZING MOVIE!!!! I Love You for this! It's so Awesome can watch this for free now :) I've promoted this a bunch before but I will always promote this amazing film and your amazing work! I'm the one you interviewed about LisaNova at 50:20 I'm honored to be in a film with people I admire! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[coffeebeanbonanza]

Who the hell are half these people?

[tiye777]

Olga's boyfriend is a jerk!

[0wlstudioz]

that was amazing

[kingBPP1947]

Also, it shows how people want to get rich and famous quickly;but do not have the talent to make it big or are to lazy. That one guy got all the money from his subscribers just because he asked for it. WORK FOR IT LIKE THE REST OF US. Once again, narcissistic people! "Give me what I want just because I am me! I am entitled to it!!!!" Was Robert Deniro asking people on YT for money? No, he became an awsome actor through hard work and natural talent.

[kingBPP1947]

I respect how people hard people work to get their career started. But, I think this vlogging youtube....thing really shows a lost generation. It is a bit narcissistic to film yourself all day, talk about only you, and want all of this attention just because you are being you. A generation of children rasied in a broken home are trying hard to get attention. Youtube gives this lost generation the attention they crave. Its sad in a way. The viewers become the parents the vloggers never had.

[21Cesar12]

Seeing this i feel forced to become famous on youtube. Great Work guys, i enjoyed this documentary!

[MrSev117]

I love phil defranco he is my fav "youtuber"

[mrbigtruth34]

I try not to watch this pointless crap. Youtube has so much more to offer.

[Star12312312345]

It made me cry that Lucky was sick and died and I don't even know that youtuber

[bookysipod]

@Star12312312345 ikr i made me cry too!!

[Star12312312345]

OLGA HAS A BOYFRIEND!?!?!?

[bookysipod]

@Star12312312345 she used to

[Star12312312345]

WTFfilmsFTW sent me here!

[vlogprocrastinando]

how come there´s no mystery guitar man, wheezy waiter or rawyj on this doc?!

[Mikael596]

omg Charles trippy :D

[linnjones]

I Love YouTube :)

[nsfm69]

Oh hai, I can teach you how you could make some money uploading youtube videos. Search for royalty free music. Upload those to megaupload or something. Then sign up with bee4biz (Just Google it) and lock your download link. Start making videos showcasing your free downloads and post protected download links in video description. bee4biz pays you each time people complete a survey to unlock your download link. They pay via moneybookers or PayPal weekly.

[bboysaltillo]

that guy at 2:46 looks like Mark Zuckerberg!

[321Lola123321]

I can't believe Shane Dawson wasn't in this..

[oidoy]

@321Lola123321 if you couldnt see this was old just look at dave and yeah, shane wasnt really around back then or not as big i guess. like this is olgakay,dave,lisa,mr. safety there really old tubers

[shugochara978]

yeah my moosh mommy is in this!!!!

[elskerikke]

Huh just waiting for Ryan Higa!

[Hammarhajj3n]

@elskerikke me too =/

[oidoy]

@elskerikke he was in it. i saw him

[xSashie]

33:25 My poop helped somebody

[filmester]

@xSashie my fav quote! :)

[floopy1010]

WHOA! At 1:07:13 - 1:07:16 , you can see Ian and Anthony from SMOSH!

[MultiPorsche2]

My Favourite part is from 0:00 to 1:10:19 =)

[knulfine]

That was such a nice movie. So good that there are people who love the internet as much as I do! YAY i am not alone :D I wish a YouTube convention or so would be in Europe. I've been on youtube since 2007 but I simply have no cash for flying to USA for such a thing.

[featherz88]

Olga's boyfriend is not very supportive. Not cool, dude.

[samdub]

What a waste of my life watching this

[fredomeireles]

Ok, now see my work, thanks curious people.

[tobeedetermined]

I wonder what Boh3m3 thinks of youtube now that it's full of advertisements.

[TheCreativeJournal]

Thanks for making a great doc film about "Planet YouTube," I would love to see a followup film on "Where are they now?"

[filmester]

@TheCreativeJournal not in the plans now what you never know :)

[xyrho322]

NO SMOSH?!

[filmester]

@xyrho322 he didn't like us :)

[usuario91ful]

woww 1 hour

[webmodelmoney]

This Is A Great Vid, I've Been Making Money Online For A While Now.Keep It Up It's Not That Difficult.

glronlinewebinar(.)co(.)nr

[yovelaviv]

I HAD NO IDEA OLGA WAY IN THIS!!!!!!

[Rebexxify]

this is inspiring, at the same time as it puts me down...

I recently started making videos but I don't think that they'll ever get many views at all, since there are so many people out there, doing the same thing. But I'm just going to continue making them, because I like them =)

[VAMP1RESQU1D]

@Rebexxify Hi Five!

[federico1616]

the power money

[MattsVloggingToo]

I didn't know Lisa Nova and Danny Diamond were together! and that's awesome you met Chad Hurley!!!

[sportsportsport]

Youtube enables ever more average folk to become popular amongst people who are easily entertained. I think youtube contains members, popular members, that enjoy personality and ego fetish. They love filming themselves and reading their comments, it's self worship of importance. They need it as much as a cocaine addict needs their next fix, if they didn't have youtube, they'd be chained to mirrors or attention seeking with their banal behaviour.

[FrauofGermany]

@sportsportsport

And yet you're on it as well.

[Fayarin]

It's quite sour to notice how YouTube is losing it's authenticity and popular users actually selling out. It's becoming Hollywood.

[filmester]

@Fayarin yes, its pretty sad...it used to be special, its not anymore