Taking a break from reactions

Summary

In this emotional announcement, the creators of Niude Movie Night share that their channel is going on indefinite hiatus due to challenges with copyright, monetization, and the strain on their mental health. Despite the channel's success, the pressures of running it have affected their friendship and well-being. They express gratitude to their audience and highlight their continued work on their podcast, 'Movies That Changed Us.' They leave the door open for a potential return but emphasize the importance of doing so for the right reasons. The creators thank their supporters for the journey and reflect on the memories they've created together.

Takeaways

• 😀 The YouTube channel 'Niude Movie Night' is going on an indefinite hiatus.
• 🎥 Despite the hiatus, they will continue creating weekly podcasts on their other channel 'Movies That Changed Us' and doing weekly commentary tracks on Patreon.
• 💰 One of the reasons for the break is financial struggles, with issues related to copyright strikes, demonetization, and age restrictions on their reaction videos.
• ⚠️ Their content, including major videos like 'The Fifth Element' reaction, faced strikes and takedowns, leading to further stress on the channel.
• 🧠 The co-creators are experiencing mental health challenges due to the increasing pressures of the business and the decline in their friendship.
• 🤝 Their friendship, which was initially the foundation of the channel, began to suffer due to the business stresses and content creation demands.
• 🎬 They are still excited about the podcast, which allows them to discuss movies more freely without the restrictions of reaction videos.
• 💬 The creators are grateful for their community and the support they've received, emphasizing that their fans made their dreams come true.
• 🎥 They reflected on how their channel started, first with bad movie reactions like 'Birdemic' and 'Samurai Cop,' and how it grew unexpectedly.
• 🙏 They expressed gratitude to their fans, explaining that if they return to YouTube in the future, it would be for fun, without the pressures of the current business model.

Q & A

Why is Niude Movie Night going on an indefinite hiatus?

The creators decided to put Niude Movie Night on hiatus due to a combination of issues including copyright problems, monetization difficulties, and the impact these struggles had on their mental health and friendship.

What will the creators be focusing on instead of Niude Movie Night?

They will continue making weekly podcasts on their other channel 'Movies That Changed Us' and will also release weekly commentary tracks on Patreon.

What were some of the copyright issues they faced?

Their videos often got demonetized, age-restricted, or even taken down. They received a strike for their 'Fifth Element' video, and their 'Demolition Man' video was blocked.

How did the copyright issues affect their revenue?

Despite following copyright rules and re-editing videos, they still faced demonetization, leading to financial strain as their content couldn't consistently generate ad revenue.

How has their mental health been affected by running the channel?

Both creators experienced increasing anxiety and stress due to the financial pressures and the demands of maintaining the channel, which also negatively impacted their friendship.

Why did the creators struggle to maintain their friendship?

As business partners, their conversations became focused on work and YouTube performance, which created tension. This made it harder for them to enjoy their original dynamic of watching movies together as friends.

Why did they decide to start the podcast 'Movies That Changed Us'?

They wanted to explore their friendship and celebrate movies in a deeper, more meaningful way, without the copyright issues that made their reaction videos so challenging.

What has been the most emotionally draining aspect of running the Niude Movie Night channel?

The uncertainty of whether their videos would remain online, combined with inconsistent ad revenue and copyright issues, caused emotional strain and discouragement.

What are the creators proud of despite the challenges?

They are proud of the community they've built, the videos that crossed a million views, and the special memories they've documented through their reactions. They cherish moments from videos like 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'The Naked Gun.'

What might bring them back to Niude Movie Night in the future?

They might return if they reach a point where making videos is fun again and they are more financially and emotionally comfortable. They want to ensure any future content would be made out of passion rather than obligation.