Press

Interviews:
"How To Build a Healthy Streaming Community" - Extra Life, CMNH (06/24/20)
"KawaiiGuyLA" - The COMM (10/07/2019)
”The Past, Present & Future of Digital Content: JamesTalks with Jon Brence” - JamesTalks (08/20/18)
"Learnin' Stuff with Jon Brence" - AwwSam.com (05/04/2018)
”Sitting Down with Jon Brence” - Dying the American Dream Podcast (10/11/17)
”Chrissa Sparkles & Jon Brence” - The Purrrcast (02/15/17)
”We Are The Cast & Crew of SMBC Theater - AMA!” - Reddit AMA (2011)

Speaking Engagements:

TwitchCon Paris - Creator Camp Speaker (07/08/23)
Samsung Galaxy Creator Collective - Key Speaker (02/28/2022)
a16z Summit - Keynote Speaker (07/29/20)
Extra Life United - Hackathon - Judge (04/08/20)
VLOG University with iJustine - Guest Speaker (01/31/20)
Buffer Festival - "Content with Purpose" - Keynote Speaker (10/04/19)
PAX West - "Gaming for Charity" - Panelist (08/30/19)
VidCon 2019 - “Streaming on Twitch 101” - Guest Speaker (07/11/19)
Producer’s Guild Make Your Mark Competition - Judge (11/11/18)
VidCon 2018 - “Go Live or You’re F*&%ed” - Panelist (06/21/18)
Producer’s Guild Make Your Mark Competition - Judge (11/11/17)
UCLA - Graduate Acting - Guest Lecture (06/06/17)
Digital LA / Paladin Software “Video Strategy Panel” - Panelist (5/17/17)
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters of Entertainment Management - Guest Seminar (04/15/17)
Japanese American National Museum - Decoden Design & Workshop (10/22/16)
UCLA - Professional Program in Producing - Guest Lecture (08/09/16)
VidCon 2016 - Jeopardy Host (06/24/16)
Fullscreen Movie Nights @ VidCon 2016 - Host (06/23/16)
UCLA - Graduate Acting - Guest Lecture (05/03/16)
Japanese American National Museum - Giant Robot Decoden Workshop (01/24/16)
RTX 2015 - Pizza Hut Retro Arcade Host (08/07/15)
Camp Fangamer - Special Guest Speaker (07/19/15)
VidCon 2014 - ‘Worst Game Ever’ Host (06/26/14)

Press:
”Extra Life United Elevated By The Dedication of Gaming Influencers” - Extra Life, CHMN (04/21/20)
”Canadian YouTube Giant WatchMojo Invests in Digital Video Festival ‘Buffer’” - TubeFilter.com (09/05/19)
"The Relentless Pace of Satisfying Fans Is Burning Out Some YouTube Stars" - NPR.org (08/13/18)
”YouTube Abandons Content Creators” - Game Talk Live (05/23/18)
"YouTube Channels Are Seeing Lift in Live Viewership" - Digiday.com (05/16/2018)
"Out Web Fest to Celebrate Web Content in West Hollywood" - Los Angeles Blade (05/09/18)
”That Couch Potato at his Game Console? He Might Be Making Millions” - McClatchyDC (01/19/18)
Rock & Roll Bride Issue 13 - Cover + Feature (02/26/17)
”YouTube Stars PopularMMOs Sign Book Deal with Harper Collins Publishers” - Press Release (12/14/17)
”Pastel Kawaii Wonderland-Inspired Wedding #CutestWeddingEver” - GreenWeddingShoes (10/18/16)
"The Front Page Is Weird New Pilot from 5 Second Films" - NewMediaRockstars.com (10/19/14)
”22squared is all over the place with ‘Unexpect Everything Campaign for Toyota” - Adweek (10/11/13)
”Toyota and game devs team up on Corollacade” - Engadget (10/09/13)
”Kicking Off Kotaku Presents” - Kotaku.com (07/02/12)
“Meet Seven Members of YouTube’s First LA Space Class” - USA Today (01/01/13)
"Scenes from The Class Struggle At The Javits Center" - FLEEN.com (10/05/11)
"Fresh Blood At Anime Festival" - TTDILA.com (07/01/10)

Guest Articles:
”The Big Question: Why” - Fullscreen.com (02/20/18)
”The End of Influencer” - Fullscreen.com (09/07/17)