War Machine director says practical FX was "paramount" to make the sci-fi action movie feel as real as possible: "We set off a bomb in the quarry that was 550 feet high"

War Machine director and co-writer Patrick Hughes says the upcoming Netflix sci-fi action thriller needed to feel like a nightmare come to life.
BBC

YouTube star Markiplier says film's success is 'win' for independent creators

"We knew we were going to need lots of blood," says YouTuber Markiplier as he reflects on his new debut film, Iron Lung. This is not the most shocking admission considering the sci-fi thriller is set ...
AOL

Markiplier Opens Up About the Blowout Success of His 'Iron Lung' Film Adaptation

You may not have known the name Markiplier prior to several weeks ago. Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach) is a popular YouTuber and gamer known in particular for his commentary on horror games like ...
Deadline.com

‘Iron Lung’ Director Markiplier On YouTube, Moviemaking & 79,800 Gallons Of Fake Blood – The Deadline Q&A

A bloody cool thing happened at the domestic box office in recent weeks as a low budget sci-film busted out in wide release with an $18 million opening, seemingly out of nowhere but not really if ...
Space.com

Markiplier's 'Iron Lung' is a welcome return to grindhouse sci-fi films of the '90s

YouTube's superstar serves up a disturbing indie thriller bathed in blood for his directorial debut When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
The Daily Californian

Markiplier’s filmmaking debut ‘Iron Lung’ is a commendable misfire

Based on the indie horror video game of the same name,“Iron Lung,” was released on Jan. 30. featuring Mark Fischbach as its writer, producer, director and leading actor. More widely known as ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Movie by Cincy's Markiplier is a box office hit. When will it hit streaming?

A new movie, written and directed by Cincinnati native and YouTube sensation Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach, landed in theaters late last month. Markiplier's directorial debut, "Iron Lung," which ...
GameSpot

Markiplier's Iron Lung Video Game Movie Already Made Back 11x Its Budget

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Iron Lung movie based on the video game from YouTube creator Markiplier continues to put up massive numbers at the box office. In its second ...
Slate

How Markiplier Broke the Box Office

If you took a look at the Hollywood box office for the weekend of Jan. 30, you’d see something a bit surprising. Yes, Sam Raimi’s thriller Send Help is there. As is Melania, the movie. But above the ...
Slate

Markiplier Goes to Hollywood

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Forbes

Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Has Now Made 11x Its Budget After Its Second Weekend

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. While Markiplier’s horror film, Iron Lung, was meant to be a limited release, limited-time ...