WME Signs Evan Royalty, Filmmaker Behind Viral ‘SCP’ YouTube Shorts
Evan Muir, the digital creator known as Evan Royalty, has secured representation from WME to develop his career across film, television, and original intellectual property ventures. Since launching his YouTube channel in 2012, he has become a leading voice in adapting the SCP Foundation universe—a fictional mythology centred on a covert organisation containing supernatural threats—producing well-received shorts that have accumulated nearly 70 million views and attracted 779,000 subscribers.
The representation agreement reflects intensifying competition among studios and producers to acquire creator-owned horror properties, particularly following recent announcements of SCP-universe film projects from established producers. Royalty's success translating internet-born urban legend material into polished cinematic shorts positions him as a key figure in bridging fan-created IP and mainstream entertainment production.
- YouTube filmmaker Evan Royalty signs with talent agency WME to expand into film and television
- Known for SCP Foundation horror shorts; 779k subscribers and 70M+ lifetime views since 2012
- Deal reflects Hollywood's growing appetite for creator-driven horror intellectual property