Mark Naccarato

I'd heard about "The Gauntlet" over a year ago, but since I didn't know anyone who'd actually used it, it kind of fell off my radar. Now the reviews are starting to trickle in, including this blog by Charles Haine of No Film School.

The latest trend in Hollywood is The Rise of the YouTube Filmmaker©, as evidenced by the recent success of the horror films Iron Lung, Obsession, and Backrooms - all of which had their origins on YouTube.

I wanted to share some of the amazing success stories that members of the Tennessee Screenwriting Association have had in the first half of 2026.