Next 10 Ventures, a venture group founded and led by YouTube executive Ben Grubbs, announced the launch of its global EduCreator Incubator on Wednesday.
This first-of-its-kind program seeks to support emerging video creators who produce education and learning content with seed investments, programmatic support and mentorship.
Through the program, the company will select 20-40 applicants who will receive 25K-75K to produce educational video content. A portion of the revenue generated from the content — whether through the sale of ads, donations or sponsorships — will be invested back into the fund, which will then be used to finance another group of EduCreators. By reinvesting the revenue back into the EduCreator fund, which currently totals $1.5 million, Next Ten Ventures is hoping to create a self-sustaining creator network that doesn’t need outside resources to stay afloat.
The 12-month program, which will go live in 2019, is designed to support each EduCreator holistically with four pillars: programming, mentorship, community and creator wellness, plus help the participants to sharpen their management and technical skills.
“Creators today have influence and an ability to inspire the imagination of kids in a positive way. We have seen firsthand how impactful Creators can be in supplementing and strengthening classroom instruction,” said former YouTube head of top creator partnerships Grubbs, who is also the CEO of Next 10 Ventures. “Through investment, mentorship, and wellness support, we are helping Creators transform their passion for creating inspiring and entertaining education content into full-time careers and inspire kids around the world to seek out fields of study across social sciences, arts, humanities, STEM and more.”
The EduCreator Incubator will be led by newly hired VP of marketing Cynthia So Schroeder, who brings over 20 years of technology leadership, educational advocacy and strategy experience from her previous international roles, including leading eBay’s Global Community Development and Engagement group. The inaugural EduCreator Advisory Council includes top creators such as Jay Shetty, Shaun & Mindy McKnight (CuteGirlsHairstyles) and WeCreateEdu founder Jacklyn Duff.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join such a mission-driven team who has a deep passion for ensuring that the world has access to quality online educational content. We are fully committed to supporting diverse educators and their topics that inspire children and young adults to learn, seek and discover more about the world around them for the next 10 years and beyond,” said Cynthia So Schroeder, Vice President of Marketing. “Next 10 Ventures’ EduCreator Incubator is the first step in expanding the playing field for global digital learning.”
To apply for the program, creators must have a minimum of 750,000 total views and 50,000 subscribers across their social platforms. A list of the program’s entire eligibility requirements can be found at www.next10ventures.com/educreator. The application period closes Nov. 17, 2018. EduCreators selected for the 2019 Cohort will be announced in early February 2019. Interested parties can apply at www.next10ventures.com/educreator/apply.
10 Worst Reviewed Films on Rotten Tomatoes, From 'Ridiculous 6' to 'Gotti' (Photos)
"Gotti" made headlines this year when it got a zero percent score on Rotten Tomatoes -- but there are worse films out there. Click through TheWrap's gallery of worst reviewed films of all time on RT, ranked by number of reviews.
Sony
"Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever" (2002)
# of Reviews: 117
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Lucy Liu
What It's About: An FBI agent and a rogue DIA agent are tasked to kill each other, but they soon realize they aren't each other's biggest enemy.
What Critics Said: AV Club's Keith Phipps said it "looks like a video-game promo," while Associated Press' Jocelyn Noveck asked, "Why am I sitting here, anyway?"
Warner Bros.
"One Missed Call" (2008)
# of Reviews: 80
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Shannyn Sossamon, Edwards Burns
What It's About: People start receiving calls from their future selves -- with details of their deaths.
What Critics Said: Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bob Longino said the film was "one big miss of a horror movie," while Toronto Star's Philip Marchand said the best part about the movie is that it is "mercifully short."
Warner Bros.
"A Thousand Words" (2012)
# of Reviews: 56
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Kerry Washington, Allison Janney
What It's About: A literary agent finds a Bodhi tree on his property which is shaped by the consequences of every word he speaks.
What Critics Said: We Got This Covered critic Kristal Cooper simply wrote, "Try two words: stay away." Meanwhile The National's James Luxford wrote, "a poorly conceived and startling miscast comedy."
Paramount Pictures
"Pinocchio" (2002)
# of Reviews: 54
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi
What It's About: A wooden puppet disregards advice from the Blue Fairy and his father and goes on one adventure after another.
What Critics Said: Chicago Reader's Jonathan Rosenbaum said the film was "truly awful," while L.A. Weekly's Dan Fienberg said, "Visually sumptuous but intellectually stultifying."
Miramax
"Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2" (2004)
# of Reviews: 45
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Jon Voight, Scott Baio
What It's About: Media moguls try to crack the code to baby talk, while the babies of the world try to stop them.
What Critics Said: The Wall Street Journal's Joanne Kaufman wrote, "unspeakably ghastly," while Chicago Reader's J. R. Jones simply said "excruciating."
Triumph Films
"Gotti" (2018)
# of Reviews: 44
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: John Travolta, Kelly Preston
What It's About: It's the story about crime boss John Gotti and his son.
What Critics Said: New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski wrote bluntly: "I'd rather wake up next to a severed horse head than ever watch 'Gotti' again."
Vertical Entertainment
"National Lampoon's Gold Diggers" (2004)
# of Reviews: 44
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Will Friedle, Chris Owen
What It's About: Two losers marry two elderly sisters, hoping they'll inherit their fortune.
What Critics Said: Washington Post's Jen Chaney said the film was "stupefyingly hideous," while Seattle Times' Erik Lundegaard begged people to not "waste your money."
P& Releasing
"Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star" (2011)
# of Reviews: 35
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci
What It's About: A kid from the midwest moves to Hollywood to become a porn star.
What Critics Said: Time Out's Matt Singer described the film as "dire" and "soul-crushing," while Newsday's Rafer Guzman said it was "icky and repellent."
Columbia Pictures
"The Ridiculous 6" (2015)
# of Reviews: 35
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Adam Sandler, Taylor Lautner, Rob Schneider
What It's About: When an outlaw raised by Native Americans realizes he has five half-brothers, they all band together to find their dad.
What Critics Said: "Thanks for nothing, Netflix," is what Chicago Sun-Times critic Richard Roeper wrote. TheWrap's own Debbie Day added that the film is "everything wrong with Hollywood for the past two decades."
Netflix
"Dark Crimes" (2018)
# of Reviews: 34
Tomatometer: 0
Cast: Jim Carrey, Martin Csokas, Charlotte Gainsbourg
What It's About: Clues to a murder of a businessman are laid out in a book about a similar crime.
What Critics Said: New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said "that this exercise in vulgarity was made at all is shameful," while Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper said the film "leaves a sour taste."
Saban Films
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Which movie is the worst-reviewed of all time?
"Gotti" made headlines this year when it got a zero percent score on Rotten Tomatoes -- but there are worse films out there. Click through TheWrap's gallery of worst reviewed films of all time on RT, ranked by number of reviews.