YOUTUBE TO RELEASE LINDSEY STIRLING: BRAVE ENOUGH DOCUMENTARY


LINDSEY STIRLING: BRAVE ENOUGH

Documentary Directed by Emmy Award-Winning Filmmakers
Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz
Debut on Youtube Red on May 17, 2017

YouTube has announced that it has partnered with Magical Elves, an award winning production company, to release LINDSEY STIRLING: BRAVE ENOUGH. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz (Justin Bieber "Never Say Never" and Katy Perry’s "Part Of Me"), the film follows YouTube star and electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling as she embarks on a worldwide tour for her third studio album “Brave Enough.” LINDSEY STIRLING: BRAVE ENOUGH will debut on YouTube Red on May 17, 2017.

With riveting performances, in-depth interviews and never-before-seen personal footage, fans will get a rare look at pivotal moments that have shaped Stirling’s career. The film weaves together stories of tragedy and triumph to reveal the emotional journey of a talented woman determined to succeed despite the odds. The documentary also follows Stirling’s journey to stardom and the evolution of her sound, as she blends electronic music with pop, country, rap, alternative and rock to develop the unique sound she has become known for today.

Lindsey Stirling has found great success on YouTube, with over 9.2 million subscribers and over 1.7 billion video views. Since the release of her 2012 self-titled debut, the electronic music impresario, classically trained violinist, dancer, and artist has become one of the 21st century’s most innovative music stars by clinging to her groundbreaking vision of cinematic violin-driven electronic music. 

“Lindsey is a remarkable talent who stayed true to her vision and found her audience on YouTube,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content, YouTube. “This documentary celebrates her unique sound and showcases the creative forces behind her music. She faces life’s challenges with an optimistic spirit that her fans love - and one that is truly inspiring. ” 

“Life is not one journey to a destination. It’s a constant battle to stay optimistic even if you’ve been hurt multiple times,” said Lindsey Stirling. “The scars can either make you hard or make you strong - and we all have that choice. It’s a climb, but you can rise past your trials and be brave.”

LINDSEY STIRLING: BRAVE ENOUGH is produced by Lindsey Stirling and  Magical Elves (“Top Chef” and “Project Greenlight”). Stirling, Alexandra Lipsitz, Ty Stiklorius, Adina Friedman, and Rich Eckersley serve as executive producers. 

YouTube Red is a paid membership that gives you an enhanced, uninterrupted experience across YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Gaming and YouTube Kids.YouTube Red is currently available in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Korea with plans for additional international expansion throughout the year.

ABOUT YOUTUBE
Launched in May 2005, YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. YouTube is a Google company.

ABOUT MAGICAL ELVES
Magical Elves is the award winning production team behind some of the highest quality documentary, unscripted and digital series found across all media platforms. Since the company was founded, Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz have been nominated for numerous awards, winning Emmys for both “Top Chef” (Bravo) and its digital counterpart “Last Chance Kitchen,” a Peabody for “Project Runway,” and an IDA award for “Time of Death” (Showtime). Other credits include: "All In with Cam Newton" (Nickelodeon), “Project Greenlight” (HBO), “There Goes the Motherhood” (Bravo), Cold Justice“ (TNT), "Braxton Family Values" (WE), Last Comic Standing”, and “Fashion Star” (NBC). Feature films include the critically acclaimed “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”, “Katy Perry: Part of Me” and “Under The Electric Sky” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Magical Elves joined forces with international media producer and distributor The Tinopolis Group in 2014.

ABOUT LINDSEY STIRLING
Lindsey Stirling is one of the biggest artist development breakthrough stories in recent years. A classically trained violinist from Gilbert, Ariz., Lindsey has entered a futurist world of electronic big beats and animation, leaping through the music industry with over 9.2 million YouTube subscribers, over 1.7 billion views on her YouTube channel, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide.  Lindsey’s self-titled debut album includes the viral smash “Crystallize,” which has racked up over 150 million YouTube views.  The album reached #1 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart and Classical Album Chart, earned her a 2014 Billboard Music Award nomination for “Top Dance/Electronic Album,” and was recently certified Gold by the RIAA.  Lindsey’s 2014 sophomore album Shatter Me, debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart, #1 on the iTunes Album Chart, spent an impressive 21 weeks straight at the #1 spot on the Billboard Classical Album Chart, and was recently certified Gold by the RIAA.  The album includes a collaboration with Halestorm lead singer Lzzy Hale on her smash single “Shatter Me,” which has over 67 million views on YouTube.  The album took home the 2015 Billboard Music Award for “Top Dance/Electronic Album” of which Avicii, Disclosure, Calvin Harris and Skrillex were also nominated.   Her critically praised 2015 US summer tour included headline shows at venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, which she sold out, New York’s Central Park Summerstage and the Greek Theater in Los Angeles.  To date, Lindsey’s tours have sold over 600,000 headline tickets worldwide.  Lindsey also ranked #4 on Forbes Magazine’s inaugural “YouTube Millionaires” list in November 2015, on which she is the highest paid female.  In January 2016, Lindsey released her first book with Simon & Schuster, a memoir called “The Only Pirate at the Party.”  Co-written by her sister Brook S. Passey, the book debuted on the New York Times’ best-seller list.  Stirling released her third critically acclaimed studio album, Brave Enough, in August of 2016.  A top 5 Billboard debut, the album went on to score the #1 spot on Billboard’s year-end Top Dance/Electronic Album list, placing ahead of dance music heavyweights Chainsmokers, Flume and Kygo and also had the highest selling week for an album title on the ranking chart and Lindsey herself placed at #6 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Artist year-end list. Stirling recently received two 2017 Billboard Music award nominations for “Top Dance/Electronic Artist” and “Top Dance/Electronic Album” for Brave Enough.  Additionally, Stirling is the model of a modern independent recording artist who has a symbiotic relationship with her fans.   A motivational speaker in her spare time, Stirling uses her own story to show teenagers that you’ve got to have confidence in the very thing that makes you unique – then wait for the world to catch up.

MEDIA CONTACTS
For Lindsey Stirling enquiries please contact Evie Ranscombe: evie.ranscombe@edgepublicity.co.uk
For YouTube Originals - Gina Stikes gstikes@google.com 

May 12, 2017 7:58am ET by Edge Publicity  

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