Just Write

Subscribers 700K

Videos 82

Views 56.5M

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Just Write is a Canada-based channel that produces video essays on movies, literature, and writing, covering topics like screenwriting craft, cinematic storytelling, and narrative themes. Its content style includes in-depth analyses and explorations of storytelling in film and literature, with recent videos ranging from 1 to 28 minutes and average views around 865K per video, published by Sage Hyden since 2012 (~82 videos, 700K subscribers, 56.5M total views). Upload frequency is ongoing, with a mix of long-form analyses and thought-provoking takes.

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83% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 633

Views 146.0M

Appearances 35

SERP 100%

Similarity 71%

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Both target aspiring screenwriters and film creators with a strong overlap in screenwriting craft and narrative analysis (queries: screenwriting craft; character archetypes) and comparable audience interests, reflecting an 83% match driven by search alignment and 71% content similarity.

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The Media Insider view on YouTube

62% relevance

Subscribers 148K

Videos 85

Views 8.0M

Appearances 21

SERP 53%

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59% relevance

Subscribers 793K

Videos 6.4K

Views 105.6M

Appearances 20

SERP 35%

Similarity 74%

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Share emphasis on screenwriting craft and narrative themes with a focus on character archetypes, mirroring Just Write’s craft and storytelling content (queries: screenwriting craft; character archetypes analysis) and yielding a 59% match.

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Patrick (H) Willems view on YouTube

54% relevance

Subscribers 613K

Videos 435

Views 75.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 19%

Similarity 78%

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52% relevance

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Videos 1.2K

Views 243.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 16%

Similarity 76%

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51% relevance

Subscribers 2.4M

Videos 670

Views 973.9M

Appearances 5

SERP 13%

Similarity 77%

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Overlap exists in movie critique and cultural commentary, attracting audiences seeking critique techniques and analysis, which explains a 51% match driven by search alignment (13%) and strong content focus on criticism (77%).

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Top competitors by match strength include StudioBinder (83% match, 2.2M subscribers) and Film Courage (59% match, 793K subscribers), with The Media Insider (62% match, 148K subscribers) and Patrick (H) Willems (54% match, 613K subscribers) also relevant. The overlaps center on queries like screenwriting craft, narrative themes in cinema, film essay analysis, and character archetypes analysis, indicating shared focus on cinematic storytelling and critique. Just Write’s subscriber base is smaller than StudioBinder and Film Courage, while closer in scale to Patrick Willems and The Media Insider; all compete for audiences searching for movie criticism, literary adaptation analysis, and storytelling in media.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Just Write?

StudioBinder — 83% match, 2.2M subscribers; The Media Insider — 62% match, 148K subscribers; Film Courage — 59% match, 793K subscribers. All three channels share a focus on film, storytelling, and media production discussions, similar to Just Write's emphasis on writing, film, and books.

What type of content does Just Write make?

Just Write creates video essays and commentary about writing, film, books, and storytelling. Video titles suggest analysis of movies, adaptations, franchises, and notable works, with content like 'Why Mulan Mattered' and 'The Pirates Trilogy is Pure Bliss.' The channel averages about 865.1K views per video and typically posts multiple times per week.

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