Join us for an engaging and insightful conversation into the art and strategy behind creating compelling content on YouTube.  In this program, YouTube will present an early look at the first-ever feature-length episode of creator Michelle Khare’s docuseries, CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. In CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: 90 DAY BLACK BELT, Michelle Khare attempts to earn a black belt within 90 days with no prior training under the guidance of world-renowned taekwondo Grandmaster Simon Rhee. 

Following the screening, star and creator of the hit YouTube series, Michelle Khare, will be joined by other members of the CHALLENGE ACCEPTED creative team and a YouTube executive for a discussion on various aspects of the craft, including the creative process, audience engagement strategies, and the impact of storytelling that have catapulted YouTube as the #1 streaming platform in the US.

Post-screening conversation with Michelle Khare, Creator, Kim Larson, Global Managing Director & Head of YouTube Creators, and Thom Powers, Pure Nonfiction, moderated by Addie Morfoot, Variety