"Iron Lung follows a convict named Simon in an apocalyptic future where a cataclysmic event named the 'Quiet Rapture' caused every star in the sky, as well as most planets, to vanish into thin air."
"Self-distributing a film isn't an easy decision, but Iron Lung proved that in some cases it can be an immensely successful one."
"Markiplier is planning on handling the digital and physical distribution himself, just like he did with the film's theatrical distribution, which was released through his own Markiplier Studios."
Hollywood is experiencing a surge of YouTube filmmakers transitioning to feature films. Notable examples include the Philippou brothers and Chris Stuckmann. Markiplier's Iron Lung, adapted from a video game, has become a box office hit, grossing over $50 million on a $3 million budget. The film follows a convict exploring an ocean of blood on a moon after a cataclysmic event. Markiplier plans to self-distribute the film digitally, leveraging his platform to host it on YouTube's Film and TV service.
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