

We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace
48 snips Dec 11, 2023
We interviewed Dan Mace, chief creative officer at Beast Philanthropy. Dan shares what he's learned working for Mr Beast and Casey Neistat. They discuss YouTube journeys, content niches, consistency, metrics, and creative constraints. They also talk about creative ownership, finding inspiration, struggles, collaboration, developing a feature film, the perception of philanthropic work, the relationship between Joe Films and Beast Philanthropy, and the process of editing and storytelling in filmmaking.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Comparing YouTube Journeys and Sticking to a Content Niche
01:57 • 2min
Exploring the Nature of Creativity and Consistency
04:13 • 2min
Metrics, Rewards, and Maintaining Relevancy
06:17 • 4min
Navigating Creative Constraints and Freedom
10:32 • 5min
Creative Ownership and Credit
15:06 • 8min
Finding Inspiration and Influences
22:37 • 20min
Struggles and Support
42:47 • 24min
Navigating the Challenges of Creative Energy and Belief in Ideas
01:06:29 • 2min
Collaboration and Film Projects
01:08:53 • 13min
Developing a Feature Film
01:21:49 • 25min
The Perception of Philanthropic Work
01:46:24 • 16min
Understanding the Relationship and Culture of Joe Films and Beast Philanthropy
02:02:16 • 9min
Editing and storytelling in filmmaking
02:11:06 • 17min