Using an open-posting model that invites readers to write their own content and a recommendation algorithm for movies, moviepilot.de grew to more than 6.8 million unique monthly views by October 2014 (Google Analytics).
[3] In December 2017 Paris-based publishing group Webedia acquired majority control of Creators Media, the L.A.-based company that ran entertainment fan site Movie Pilot and video channel Super News covering nerd culture.
[4] Movie Pilot's publishing power came in part through an open posting platform model that afforded fans the opportunity to create their own content similar to Wordpress, but with distribution to a network of millions.
As the platform grew and fans expressed their desire to expand their writing into other genres, like Video Gaming and MMA, Creators.co was launched in February 2016.
[6] MoviePilot was the first publishing brand created by Creators Media founders Tobi Bauckhage, Jon Handschin, and Ben Kubota.