Michael Weist

[13][14][15][16] However, Weist’s most notable project under Good Times Entertainment was the organization of TanaCon in 2018, a convention created in collaboration with YouTuber Tana Mongeau as an alternative to VidCon.

The event, which featured guests like Shane Dawson, Bella Thorne, Casey Neistat, and David Dobrik, was canceled within hours due to overcrowding and safety concerns.

The fallout from TanaCon was widely covered in the media, and Weist later filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and dissolved his company Good Times Entertainment, claiming a loss of $700,000 due to the event.

The company played a significant role in shaping the careers of several digital content creators and further established Weist's influence in the entertainment industry.

"[32][33][34] After an interview with Chris Hansen, host of the reality television series To Catch a Predator, Weist filed a lawsuit against TikToker and former client Danielle Cohn and her boyfriend Mason in June 2022.