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youtube film

Chris Q. Radebe self-funded Shut Up! Men Are Talking, built 10M+ YouTube views and kept ownership. Now Movie Room is bringing it to DStv.

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2026-08-22A Self-Funded YouTube Film Is Heading to National TV. Chris Q. Radebe May Have Built a New Route Around the Gatekeepersstory

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A Self-Funded YouTube Film Is Heading to National TV. Chris Q. Radebe May Have Built a New Route Around the Gatekeepers

Chris Q. Radebe funded Shut Up! Men Are Talking himself and built its audience online before Movie Room came calling. Its move from YouTube to DStv suggests independent filmmakers may have another way to enter broadcaster negotiations: audience first.

Viranova Entertainment Desk22 Aug 2026

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