How did MGM survive for a century?

[@archangel1of7]

There isn't a single other channel on KZbin where if they don't post for a little while, I think about it every once in awhile and wonder how they are doing. I totally do that with your channel.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

Yep. I have a couple channels I’ve subscribed to that went dark for a while, then posted a new video and I was “who is this in my subscriptions feed?” And have to go through their video history to figure out why I subscribed. Mikey? I think about Mikey regularly, eagerly anticipating the next amazing video, no matter how long it takes.

[@vanaharris4437]

Mine is Sideways

[@Rhenium314]

The Lion is a perfect mascot for MGM. A majestic symbol recognized as the mark of one of the biggest brand ever, that's actually just a sad, hungry, lion chained to a podium behind the gold lettering

[@SamuraiFilms_]

always a good day when we get Movies with Mikey

[@JonathanBates]

Just finished watching this on Nebula, and getting to the end and saying "on this day April 17th" about threw me for a loop. I thought you had secretly changed it or updated it before I realized it was the birthday of MGM, and I happened to just watch it today of all days.

[@TDawgBR]

Fantastic essay, Mikey. I can't imagine the amount of research that went into it, but your delivery and asides makes it seem as through you had a good time producing it.

[@scottg.g.haller3291]

The French company Pathé has an accent on the final "e", meaning that it should be pronounced. "Path-A", not just "Path".

[@Buckboy2024]

Exactly. Thank you.

[@richteffekt]

Algorithm, you're the one reading this, then conveying this as you model it to be fit. Here, I engaged. Because I love Movies with Mikey and it deserves some attention. So Mikey's your friend, remember.

[@MayorMcC666]

i love that this is basically a real prayer that I believe in

[@bv310]

Dang, a whole hour!? You spoil us, Mikey.

[@keepperspective]

The best opening in the entire KZbin space

[@jamesmiller4184]

Well, this little opus scores as one of the more creative, informative and humorizing ones seen in a long while. Kudos!

[@jjcard]

The kind of interesting history/behind-the-scenes I didn't know I wanted. Kudos

[@Smokescale]

Damn I love these kinds of deep dives. This was great. I watched it over on Nebula back when it was posted there. Just couldn't leave a comment. Hope the move went well and ya'll are settling in comfortably. Looking forward to whatever you put out next.

[@MarcAquino1095]

Irving Thalberg at age 25: I’m the main creative force behind the first major movie studio in Hollywood. Me about to turn 28: I remembered to wash dark colors separately.

[@Minihood31770]

Don't put yourself down. We play with the hands we're given.

[@Bdoc76]

Wait what - dark colours need to be washed separately? (46)😂

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

@@Bdoc76 Made me laugh.

[@darkecofreak23]

Hey, don’t feel bad. Thalberg got punked by The Marx Bros. hanging out naked in his office roasting potatoes after he ghosted them (unintentionally) multiple times. He was never late to a meeting with them again.

[@The_Eyes_Have_It]

The good news is this: apparently you don't have to separate light and dark clothing anymore? I've been told this by tons of people smarter than me, so 🤷

[@varmintx0]

This is a great video to share with parents and grandparents who would, I assume, get a lot of nostalgia feels from it. Whatever, the video deserves more views.

[@Repeatikus44]

Excellent, informative & interesting work as always Mikey! Looking good with the long hair too!

[@TheSuzberry]

Another vid from Mikey. Make my day.

[@rudetuesday]

This is a fantastic piece of work, and all too timely. Much appreciated.

[@quilavabucket]

soooo. how to make a company last 100 years: base it on something as evolving and evergreen as art and then abuse the time and talents of your producers at every opportunity, with occasional and increasingly inefficient checks in power to stop you from eating your own tail entirely

[@stevencooper564]

Another vid, just 2 weeks after the last!?!? Whoooo!!!

[@BetterMonsters]

Man, I would love if you put a little non-intrusive nebula logo pop-up at the bottom right at the beginning of the video to remind me. Always prefer to lend my eyeballs to a less villainous platform.

[@smallbar2012]

What a fantastic breakdown of a fascinating industry story. I really appreciated how balanced your critique was of the business side of Hollywood, and the recognition that the artists can't make their work if they don't have a successful business to support them. It's frustrating how, in the modern world, it seems that both sides have forgotten that balance.

[@tc4791]

The Cutting Edge has my whole heart. It's also a fascinating time capsule of the time when there wasn't a Soviet Union or really a Russia just yet. Also montages galore!!! Toooooeeeeepiiiiiiiiickkkkk

[@marksutter182]

This is one of your best ones yet. Excellent work!

[@RubenSilva-tk4yb]

1:33-1:51 is pure comedic perfection. Simpsons-level execution. Bravo!

[@modern_eel]

You could explain anything to me and I'd want to watch it all. I love this.

[@seen921]

The research you done did on this is mind- boggling… Mikey makes long video with every second worth watching !!!!

[@brothertaddeus]

Thank you for party rockin', Mikey.

[@RaisouE]

31:35 you're mixing up negative/positive feedback loops. A positive feedback loop is when the input encourages more of the same input, while a negative one encourages change. It's not named after whether the results are subjectively positive/negative.

[@jamesmiller4184]

THALBERG : a natural noble of a creative human being.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

This was a super cool video! Also, I think this is my favorite delivery of JESUS CHRIST so far lmao

[@alexman17C]

Thank you for all of your hard work, Mikey! This history lesson is incredible and so well researched. I'll watch every minute of your videos, forever.

[@themishky11]

Another fine explination of a thing I sorta knew about. Now I know more. Thank you, Michael and Teara, this is why I am a patreon supporter!

[@captainmarino99]

Glad to see another long-form from Mikey. Great work, my man! Keep 'em coming.

[@VideoEssayWatcher5484]

Make a video on Where The Wild Things Are lil bro

[@ingwerschwensen8115]

Interesting, very enjoyable, great, as always. Thanks.

[@snorpenbass4196]

I was not expecting a picture of the MGM lion doing a blep would make me laugh like a hyena (and cough like General Grievous because I have the flu) but it did.

[@nikkiking4044]

I love every second of this.

[@webheadwonder9597]

The UA logo theme hits me right in the childhood - complete with shivers. Also hearing how UA got its start as artists seizing their independence from major film studios pairs interestingly with the promo for Nebula. Hopefully Nebula keeps its independence much longer

[@gracejung4070]

an hour long filmjoy video?! we love to see it!

[@brycedunlap]

Thank you for this video Mikey and the FilmJoy team. Im always impressed by your videos, and inspired by your love of this art form. You always do a great job explaining both the art piece as a product, and the art of its creation, and the effect both have on our culture. Thanks for this piece. I had no idea how complicated it was, and to then imagine, many other studios probably have similar tales. Really appreciate your effort and dedication to this piece.

[@ArykSapien]

I saw that mgm cartoon “peace on earth” way too young. Messed me up. But i love ww1 history now.

[@hypercomms2001]

This was absolutely brilliant!

[@Seannshades]

I this video is a world wind, but I lost it at Toe Piiiiiiick. I also love The Cutting Edge…

[@cawkshitter43]

This channel's videos make me wanna catch a riiiide

[@EyebrowCinema]

Oh hell yeah.

[@TrylleBanjo]

New MWM? Always tuning in immediately!

[@abbyw2508]

I've never seen a clip of Groucho Marx in color, love the bits of history this channel always shows me!

[@JohnZyski]

There is so much iformation in this vid. I will have to watch three times.

[@kelownatechkid]

Saw 2001 in the theater today and enjoyed the static MGM logo without being reminded of a captive lion lol

[@cthellis]

What did Hanna and Barbera go off to do? Tell us!

[@nicklundy9965]

Flintstones, Yogi bear, Jonny Quest and Scooby-Doo (RIP Ruby- Spears) and a lot of others I can't list.

[@ruthbennett7563]

As of today, all their properties are part of Warner Bros. The last dying gasp of the Saturday morning juggernaut was the ghastly live action Flintstones movie series.

[@dekopuma]

Very well done, Mikey! The history of this company is honestly kind of a nightmare. It's like an amoeba eating and growing and splitting, but every time it does, art, and artists, suffer.

[@gamercow517]

If you lament what happened to MGM, and want to support Art for Art's Sake, please support Nebula.

[@PogieJoe]

This is an great achievement Mikey and crew!

[@mpcreviews9744]

Commenting and liking for "Filmy the film guy" I do love your videos otherwise, but the delivery was too perfect

[@tuckapenguin681]

Incredible detail!

[@Wanderinglustfulpony]

Great work Mikey, I'll come see you on Nebula.

[@seanmcdougall9497]

This very well may be your best video yet. Perhaps you can make one that just focus's on MGM and Victor Fleming in 1939. How someone can make "The Wizard of Oz" and "Gone with the Wind" in one year is ridiculous.

[@wheredaboof6492]

CATCH A RIIIIIIIIDE!

[@oasntet]

I love how companies being merged with can take on tons of debt to finance the merger if they like the company they're being merged with. Like, I want you to adopt me, so here's four hundred million dollars to help buy me. Where'd I get it? A loan. It'll be your loan, sure, but hey, the shareholders getting that money won't care. The _bagholders_ on the other hand... MGM's leadership might have gotten in hot water (you know, a wrist slap) back in the 80s for this, but today? Nah, Musk can mortgage twitter for money to buy out the board and nobody even thinks to mention it, much less send the SEC in to smack him around with a yardstick.

[@kevinmuendo9889]

this was AMAZING!! could you pleaseeee do one on paramount ?

[@TomasCyr]

Hey, I enjoyed this, thanks for making it!

[@Epicentera]

Engagement! This was awesome, thank you

[@thebaccathatchews]

Phil M Joy, you've done it again. Well done.

[@martinholden2281]

Excellent work, M. Thank you.

[@darkecofreak23]

Groucho Marx kept on making movies after Thalberg’s death, but never with the same passion. He and Thalberg were responsible for how good A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races were. Thalberg would send the brothers out on the road to vaudeville houses, like early standup shows, to test and refine their material, so when they came back to film, the bits were a well-oiled machine.

[@peanutismint]

The film can cartoon character is sure to test off the charts with the 18-45 demographic. Also is he related to Mr DNA??

[@ryan_17295]

Filmy the film guy is my new favourite

[@TheBaltimoreMovieTrailerPark]

Well, you’re certainly doing more for MGM’s anniversary than Amazon is. All they’re doing is a new anniversary logo and a curated Prime Video collection.

[@edvaira6891]

The worst thing that ever happened to MGM was Kirk Kerkorian…He just kept stripping it for parts, selling it, rebuying it when it gained more assets, sucked MORE blood out of it…rinse, repeat….

[@Architex23]

Watching this on the actual anniversary, it felt strange when Narrator Mikey talked about the history coming to "today".

[@jonofthehill]

I want your long form opinion on Guy Ritchie. From Lock Stock to Snatch(still his best film) to the Madonna years to his newer Covenant and Gentlemen, he has had an influential career. As a fan of other influential UK directors, where do you stand on his films? Edit: Also you gotta do Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. Another edit: Prisoners of the Ghostland also, you make me very happy

[@Mallory-Malkovich]

Perhaps the real MGM was the friends we made along the way

[@izikavazo]

Very cool story! I've been meaning to look into a history of United Artists. I bet it's absolutely tragic.

[@CheezyTime]

Great video essay. My favorite since the Star Trek one

[@gooberdoober8416]

John Wick 4 video please Mikey! Also thanks for this video!

[@Lugimugi]

ahh mwm .... best free antidepressent there is ... thanks for the great video

[@Rreinholdt]

Amazing work y'all!!

[@trentfarrell]

Hour long Movies with Mikey? I don’t know what I did, but it must have been something good to earn this.

[@UCLASMR]

In 1997, MGM didn't acquire "Origins", which nobody's ever heard of. They did buy "Orion Pictures", which had made Silence of the Lambs, Platoon, The Terminator, Robocop, Amadeus, Dances with Wolves, etc etc.

[@Armakk]

20:40 Love your love for Thalberg. I believe we have one living among us, look up the track record of a certain Michael De Luca, survivor of multiple studios and getting great movies made iin any and every financial landscape.

[@willlee6095]

Mikey, you killed it!

[@davidowens2738]

Amazing content. Thank youuuuu

[@TheRedVelvetScare]

New movies with Mikey... hell yeah!

[@murrvvmurr]

French person sees Credit Lyonnais mentioned in an American video: "Oh! La merde😂😂😂😂"

[@The_Eyes_Have_It]

Mikey! We missed you!

[@RH1812]

Art for arts sake. Money, for gods sake…

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Michael! 🦁

[@mechanicaldavid4827]

2/3 through and no mention of the MGM/United Artists team-up?! (4 minutes layter...) Ah, there it is.

[@LiandriCorp]

Timely release, as the Fallout series (the games and show) explore the theme of ideals surviving reality. What sacrifices need be made to continue to exist, and when does something stop being what it originally was?

[@psephos]

The most criminally underwatched channel on youtube

[@hunterhaller4065]

An hour?! 🤯 You spoil us, Michael...

[@BugsyFoga]

Buying and selling

[@uknwtheusername]

Toby Maguire should play him in a biopic

[@kblixt]

I wish that I could pirate Nebula videos, because I cannot spend money on another app

[@milquetoasted]

some of them pop up in a certain place...with a blue bird for a logo.

[@stamperammagash6945]

Thank you

[@BillCraven]

Hollywood shouldn’t exist and yet it does. The history of American business trends writ large. The only really weird thing is seeing old MGM films now being owned by Warner Brothers. Even at the Academy Awards. The Wizard of Oz, a Warner Brothers classic!

[@roundtown74]

Oh wow! I was born on MGM’s 50th birthday?!?

[@lordhosk]

Hey look my name is in the credits! Like someone who has been around for 100 years!

[@jleisner1974]

where'd you get the Fleetwood Mac instrumental track?

[@zombiegirl626]

RAWR RAWR.