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    Freddie Wong

    Manager at Facerocker, LLC

    Freddie Wong is a prominent figure in the online video and digital media landscape. He is the Manager at Overcrank Media, LLC, a Los Angeles-based media production company that specializes in film and online video content.13

    Career Highlights

    YouTube Success: Freddie Wong gained fame through his YouTube channels, which he launched in March 2010 with his partner Brandon Laatsch. Their channels, FreddieW and FreddieW2 (later renamed), quickly amassed millions of subscribers, showcasing effects-heavy, video game-inspired short films.1

    RocketJump: In 2011, Wong co-founded RocketJump, a production company that created popular web series such as "Video Game High School".2 The company's main YouTube channel has over 9 million subscribers.2

    Competitive Gaming: Before his YouTube success, Wong was known in the competitive gaming scene. In 2007, he won first prize in a Guitar Hero 2 competition at the World Series of Video Games in Dallas.2

    Professional Approach

    Wong's approach to content creation is characterized by:

    1. Direct audience engagement
    2. Creative control
    3. Innovative distribution methods

    He has expressed a preference for the creative freedom of online content over traditional Hollywood structures, stating, "Making a feature film or making a TV show [as] a definition of success, that's out of date".1

    Recent Projects

    Since 2017, Wong has diversified his activities:

    • Co-hosted the podcast "Story Break" from 2017 to 20212
    • Collaborated on various digital projects
    • Continued to manage Overcrank Media, LLC, where he has been working since April 20093

    Freddie Wong's career exemplifies the evolving landscape of digital media, showcasing how creators can build successful careers outside traditional entertainment industry pathways.

    Highlights

    Oct 11 · forbes.com
    Exclusive: RocketJump's Freddie Wong & Ben Waller Talk Hulu ...
    YouTuber Freddie Wong Takes Next Project to Hulu
    Dec 21 · thewrap.com
    YouTube Sensation Freddie Wong: 'Hollywood Is Out of Date ...
    Sep 25 · beet.tv
    Brandon Laatsch and Freddie Wong: Collaboration, Improv and the ...

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    Location

    Los Angeles, California, United States