DENVER, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blending the pacing of internet content with the emotional depth of narrative storytelling, Cancel Me is a grounded and timely short film exploring the complex, high-stakes world of online fame — where a livestream can end a career or a life.

Written and directed by Kuthumi Cannon, a former YouTube producer turned filmmaker, Cancel Me draws directly from real industry experiences. The story centers on two brothers: Condor, a rising content creator, and Moonfall, a streamer preparing for a subathon. When online allegations escalate and the fandom turns toxic, a swatting incident meant for Condor tragically lands on Moonfall instead — all while streaming it live.

The film stars Brian Landis Folkins, known for his haunting performance in Rent-A-Pal alongside Wil Wheaton, and recent roles in ABC's Big Sky and Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. In Cancel Me, he plays Stevie, a sponsorship-obsessed manager desperately trying to keep his influencer client "Condor" brand-safe — even as Condor becomes the target of a smear campaign — forcing him to reconcile with the toxicity of fame and the audience he can no longer control.

"As a former YouTube producer, I've seen how burnout, mismanagement, and the fear of irrelevance push creators to extremes — one second you're trending, the next you're defending your life, for all to see," says Cannon. "This film reflects the toll of trying to stay relevant in a system that often values content over creators — and what happens when the audience pushes too far."

The film is deeply rooted in the creator economy, pulling from Cannon's own early career, being paid $45 for videos with 3 million views — and working under managers not unlike the character of Stevie. But it's also a larger critique of how the internet enables surveillance, outrage, and parasocial collapse at scale.

Filmed entirely in Colorado with a local cast and crew, Cancel Me is both a personal and cultural story. It's part digital cautionary tale, part modern Icarus myth — and it doesn't flinch when showing the cost of climbing the algorithmic ladder.

Cancel Me premieres on YouTube March 27th, 2025, 3:00 p.m. MST. 

Interviews available upon request.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/frbXJjvWo18?si=HmanobOBMUoi8SV3
Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19WFG3Wkc2OVT9A-r3U0GirSIgcT2vTer?usp=share_link
WATCH THE FILM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7f3Ap9pEwc 

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SOURCE Thetatron Digital