YouTube make-up star Michelle Phan kicked off Endemol Beyond USA‘s NewFront presentation at The Monarch on Friday to announce that she and her women’s MCN FAWN (For All Women Network) will collaborate with Endemol to co-create new originals and mentor new talent for the young digital platform. “Michelle’s global following and her outstanding onscreen and creative talent makes FAWN a perfect fit for Endemol Beyond’s fast growing premium content network,” said International Managing Director Georg Ramme.Endemol also showcased other deals with YouTube star MattyB, Vince creator Brittany Furlan and a general partnership with popstar Pitbull and Courtney Love.
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