Creator-led movies like "Obsession" helped the summer box office break all-time records, and brands are racing to capitalize on their creator partnerships and refine creator media for a wider audience. Experts warn that brands still have lessons to learn. "Stop being afraid of the risk-taking aspect," filmmaker and creator Gray Fagan said at Advertising Week New York, recounting how HBO Max handed control of its social media brands to college interns, including himself, and saw massive success. "They gave us control. They took that risk, and a bunch of brands followed after because we were one of the first on there."
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