A Trip to Unicorn Island: From the team at Astronauts Wanted, this feature-length movie gives fans an extraordinary look inside the life and journey of Lilly Singh as she embarks on a challenging 26-city global tour where she has to remember to practice what she preaches: happiness is the only thing worth fighting for. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GO ON A JOURNEY TO HAPPINESS IN THE FEATURE-LENGTH FILM A TRIP TO UNICORN ISLAND Join Lilly Singh As She Embarks on a World Comedy Tour to Connect with her Community and Herself Coming To YouTube Red in 2016 Los Angeles – October 21, 2015 – “Happiness is the only thing worth fighting for,” says Lilly Singh in her new feature-length film A TRIP TO UNICORN ISLAND debuting early next year on YouTube Red. Directed by Scott Winn (Dr. Fubalous, Air) and produced by Astronauts Wanted, A TRIP TO UNICORN ISLAND follows Lilly Singh as she embarks on a 26-city tour to spread her message of happiness as she proves to the world and herself that she has what it takes to become a world-class entertainer and make a difference not just online, but in real life. The film offers an intimate and candid look into Lilly’s personal journey to stardom with interviews from family and friends, an encounter with her idol Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, her struggles with depression and how the discovery of “Unicorn Island” - her metaphorical happy place - saved her life. With nearly 7 million subscribers and over 880 million views on her ||Superwoman|| YouTube channel, Lilly Singh is a comedian, actress, vlogger and motivational speaker who often uses her Indian culture as inspiration for her satirical takes on everyday life. "The movie is about my journey as a creator and an entertainer. With the help of Astronauts Wanted and YouTube Originals, I'll show that Unicorn Island isn't as easy as it looks from stage but you can absolutely get there," said Lilly Singh. “Lilly Singh’s passion and dedication to her fans is incredible,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Programming, YouTube. “It’s clear why she has become an inspiration for so many people all over the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Lilly and Astronauts Wanted on A Trip to Unicorn Island.” The film marks the feature debut from Astronauts Wanted, a joint venture between Judy McGrath, former Chairperson and CEO of MTV Networks, and Sony Music Entertainment. Partnering with top tier digital talent, the studio co-creates premium content designed to capture the imagination, eyeballs and fingertips of the next generation of content consumers. "As soon as we heard about Lilly's tour, we knew that we had to make this movie," said Nick Shore, Chief Creative Strategist at Astronauts Wanted. "We're total fans, and we’re psyched to tell her story and hitch a ride to Unicorn Island.” The film is part of YouTube’s commitment to invest in new original shows and movies featuring some of YouTube’s most popular stars. YouTube Red is a new paid membership that gives fans the ultimate YouTube experience. Members get ad-free videos across devices, background play, and the ability to save videos to watch offline on mobile. In 2016, members will also get exclusive access to new shows and movies. Lilly Singh is represented by Sarah Weichel and WME. 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 Astronauts Wanted Astronauts Wanted is a next generation production studio dedicated to creating content across all platforms for Millennial and Gen Z audiences. The company focuses on building programming around emerging talent, specifically the new generation of social media stars, and collaborates with them to bring unique narratives to audiences in real-time formats. Astronauts Wanted interweaves social media into content with a bi-directional approach, encouraging a high degree of interaction. Astronauts Wanted is a joint venture between Judy McGrath, former Chairperson and CEO of MTV Networks, and Sony Music Entertainment. ### A Trip to Unicorn Island Press Assets A TRIP TO UNICORN ISLAND trailer is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=65&v=5Cs-RNHN4Kg Film stills and other artwork available on our press website. Contact Information: Michelle Slavich for YouTube slavich@google.com or press@google.com Gillian Smith for Astronauts Wanted Adryan Dillon for Lilly Singh adillon@id-pr.com     |
