Ray William Johnson’s studio has just won a very tricky case involving the ever-complicated issue of fair use and copyright in the digital age. A California judge recently sided with Johnson in favor of the digital creator’s Equals Three Studios in a lawsuit against viral video company Jukin Media.
Equals Three initiated the lawsuit last year in November 2014, after Jukin had accused Johnson’s production company of stealing some of its viral videos for inclusion in the =3 comedy clip series. For example, in a November 7, 2014 episode of =3, then-host Robby Motz poked fun of a man from a Jukin-owned clip who tripped and dropped his new bride at an Arizona wedding.
Equals Three sued Jukin (which owns the FailArmy YouTube channel and has built a very good business out of licensing and distributing viral video clips) claiming the studio’s use of viral clips was protected under fair use.
Equals Three initiated the lawsuit last year in November 2014, after Jukin had accused Johnson’s production company of stealing some of its viral videos for inclusion in the =3 comedy clip series. For example, in a November 7, 2014 episode of =3, then-host Robby Motz poked fun of a man from a Jukin-owned clip who tripped and dropped his new bride at an Arizona wedding.
Equals Three sued Jukin (which owns the FailArmy YouTube channel and has built a very good business out of licensing and distributing viral video clips) claiming the studio’s use of viral clips was protected under fair use.
- 10/16/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
For the second year in a row, =3 has a new host. The clip show, which vaulted creator Ray William Johnson to YouTube stardom, is now led by Kaja Martin, who is known for her frequent collaborations with Johnson.
With more than 10.8 million subscribers, Johnson’s channel is one of the most popular destinations on YouTube, and =3 is the channel’s best-known program. In recent months, Johnson has looked to expand with a full slate of shows produced by his Equals Three Studios, and Martin has taken a leading role in this programming push by serving as executive producer for four new series. She has also appeared in front of the camera in two of those series: Booze Lightyear and Comedians On.
By taking over hosting duties on =3 (which a press release refers to as The Equals Three Show), Martin is taking on her biggest role yet. The clip show, hosted...
With more than 10.8 million subscribers, Johnson’s channel is one of the most popular destinations on YouTube, and =3 is the channel’s best-known program. In recent months, Johnson has looked to expand with a full slate of shows produced by his Equals Three Studios, and Martin has taken a leading role in this programming push by serving as executive producer for four new series. She has also appeared in front of the camera in two of those series: Booze Lightyear and Comedians On.
By taking over hosting duties on =3 (which a press release refers to as The Equals Three Show), Martin is taking on her biggest role yet. The clip show, hosted...
- 7/28/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Ray William Johnson has ceased hosting duties on his =3 web series, but the 33-year-old web personality still has a vested interest in the online video industry. In order to share his views about traditional and online media practices, Johnson's Mom & Pop Empire has partnered with Supergravity Pictures for a documentary that will shed light on the monopolistic actions of the cable industry.
The currently untitled documentary, which will be co-produced by Johnson, Kaja Martin, and Supergravity founders Max Benator and Marc Hustvedt, "will bitingly and hilariously shed light on the closeddoor machinations that granted cable companies their horrendous monopolies and the reality that history is repeating itself as the internet falls prey to the same monopolistic, big media practices," according to a press release. This topic is a familiar one for Johnson, who endured a contentious falling out with his one-time partner network, Maker Studios. “Cable monopolies have had...
The currently untitled documentary, which will be co-produced by Johnson, Kaja Martin, and Supergravity founders Max Benator and Marc Hustvedt, "will bitingly and hilariously shed light on the closeddoor machinations that granted cable companies their horrendous monopolies and the reality that history is repeating itself as the internet falls prey to the same monopolistic, big media practices," according to a press release. This topic is a familiar one for Johnson, who endured a contentious falling out with his one-time partner network, Maker Studios. “Cable monopolies have had...
- 4/14/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Ray William Johnson recently returned to YouTube to post a short comedy sketch, and he has now continued his flurry of activity by offering up a new web series. The one-time =3 host is the executive producer of Top 6, a list show written and hosted by Kelly Landry.
Johnson describes Top 6 as "a pretty simple format," and it has a lot in common with other list shows on YouTube. As host, Landry shares six facts based on a particular topic and punctuates her monologue with quick jokes. The fast-paced delivery, frequent jump cuts, and comic strip background will all remind viewers of =3, the clip show Johnson hosted for five years before handing it over to newcomer Robby Motz in July 2014. Landry also serves as a writer for =3, so it's little surprise that her work on Top 6 resembles Johnson's best-known series.
The first episode of Top 6 arrived on Johnson's YouTube channel (which...
Johnson describes Top 6 as "a pretty simple format," and it has a lot in common with other list shows on YouTube. As host, Landry shares six facts based on a particular topic and punctuates her monologue with quick jokes. The fast-paced delivery, frequent jump cuts, and comic strip background will all remind viewers of =3, the clip show Johnson hosted for five years before handing it over to newcomer Robby Motz in July 2014. Landry also serves as a writer for =3, so it's little surprise that her work on Top 6 resembles Johnson's best-known series.
The first episode of Top 6 arrived on Johnson's YouTube channel (which...
- 2/13/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Ray William Johnson is back and ready to entertain on YouTube. After handing over hosting responsibilities of his popular =3 show to newcomer Robby Motz nearly eight months ago, Johnson uploaded a scripted short titled How to Get a Date to his YouTube channel.
How to Get a Date is a well-paced short stuffed with some of the most cringe-worthy one-liners you’ve probably heard used on you or someone you know. Viewers are introduced to a group of three women interested in a new male co-worker, and a group of three men (one of them being Johnson) eyeing a new female colleague. Members of each group believe they can get a date with the respective male or female co-worker before the other members do, and comical awkwardness ensues.
Johnson is certainly no new face to the realm of scripted entertainment. The ex-Maker Studios creator released a five-part web series...
How to Get a Date is a well-paced short stuffed with some of the most cringe-worthy one-liners you’ve probably heard used on you or someone you know. Viewers are introduced to a group of three women interested in a new male co-worker, and a group of three men (one of them being Johnson) eyeing a new female colleague. Members of each group believe they can get a date with the respective male or female co-worker before the other members do, and comical awkwardness ensues.
Johnson is certainly no new face to the realm of scripted entertainment. The ex-Maker Studios creator released a five-part web series...
- 2/12/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
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