ALT Ziwe and Mark Vins standing side by side and smiling on the red carpet at TIFF. Ziwe is wearing a purple textured miniskirt suit with black heels, and Mark is dressed in a dark blue suit with a black crewneck shirt, posed in front of a white backdrop featuring Variety, YouTube, and TIFF logos.

ALT Ziwe laughing and speaking into a microphone while seated on a stage at TIFF.

ALT Mark Vins smiling and holding a microphone while seated during a panel discussion at TIFF.

ALT A digital event schedule display for "Variety, YouTube, TIFF Creator Premieres" at TIFF Lightbox on Thursday, Sept. 10. The schedule lists screenings and Q&As for "Reef to Ridge" with Mark Vins at 10:30 AM and "You'd Be an Iconic Guest" with Ziwe at 1:30 PM, moderated by Matt Donnelly.

ALT A promotional graphic featuring a smiling woman playing an acoustic guitar, surrounded by colorful confetti and animated characters, including a cheerful yellow star and duckling. A bold red banner reads: "90,000,000,000 views started with zero budget and a few classroom teachers." A text box below reads: "Swipe to see how a simple idea turned into 20 years of learning through music on YouTube."

ALT "In 2006, a group of teachers abroad needed a better way to teach English through music, so they uploaded clips to a brand-new platform: YouTube. Fast-forward to 2015, Skyship Entertainment opened its self-funded Toronto studio to keep total creative control — growing into a powerhouse team of 40+ animators, musicians, puppeteers, and educators."

ALT A pink card featuring key milestones at the top: "90B views," "70M subscribers," and "6x multi-platinum song." Below is a quote from Morghan Fortier, CEO of Skyship Entertainment: "I'm enormously grateful to the families and educators who have welcomed us into their homes and classrooms — not to mention YouTube for all their support and encouragement over the past 20 years." A cartoon shark wearing a yellow backpack and the YouTube logo appear at the bottom.

ALT "More than just catchy tunes. Super Simple Songs is used daily by parents and educators worldwide for speech development, movement, and emotional growth. Partnering with researchers, including Oxford University Press in Spain to study how music directly shapes early childhood learning." A pill button at the bottom reads: "Learn more at link bio."

ALT Global YouTube creator roster for FIFA World Cup 2026™