YouTube creatorLike Stories of Old makes essays about cinema, storytelling and the feeling of watching a film with attention. MUBI fits that subject directly: the creator describes it as a curated cinema, discusses a specific miniseries in one read and a film in another, then reflects on how exploring unfamiliar work can shape a viewer’s taste. These are editorial sponsor segments built around the creator’s own response to titles, rather than a generic catalogue tour.
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Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
BRANDS IN THE VIDEOS
MUBI leads the sponsor relationships shown here, with 48 sponsored videos. Nebula follows with 20.
5 of 11 brands (45%) appear in more than one sponsored video in Sponsorbook’s history of Like Stories of Old.
The brands, creative choices and product connections worth paying attention to.
In “Why Movies Just Don’t Feel ‘Real’ Anymore,” the creator’s discussion of meaningful cinematic experience expands to the platforms that help viewers find films. He introduces MUBI’s hand-picked catalogue and spends time on a miniseries about Mussolini’s rise, describing its historical footage, theatricality and a performance that kept him watching. He says he has watched the first episodes and invites viewers to try the service.
That specificity gives the read a clear point of view: the sponsor is connected to one work that illustrates the creator’s interest in cinematic language and historical drama. It functions more like a recommendation embedded in an essay than a standard app feature list.
In “The Death of Cinematic Curiosity,” the creator discusses finding The Settlers and then explains why MUBI’s curation matters to his viewing. He describes exploring a genre, theme or era and finding value in films that challenge his preferences, framing discovery as a way to broaden appreciation and understanding. The sponsor idea is tied to the essay’s subject: curiosity about what to watch and how viewing shapes taste.
The two reads offer a repeatable structure: start with the film or viewing idea in the episode, describe one title or category, then connect the platform to the creator’s own process of discovery.
Like Stories of Old’s MUBI segments are strongest when they retain the creator’s reflective voice and name a film or series that matters to the argument. A pitch can invite a genuine response to one selected title and let the creator explain what stood out. That perspective is more distinctive than a general claim that a platform has something for every film fan.
Watch how the product becomes part of the video.
Sponsor at 26:26MUBI15 Nov 2025The essay shifts from meaningful movie experiences to MUBI’s curated catalogue, then discusses the creator’s response to a miniseries about Mussolini. The read uses a specific title and his interpretation of its historical footage and performance.
Sponsor at 39:46MUBI30 Jun 2024A discussion of cinematic curiosity becomes a personal account of discovering The Settlers and exploring films by genre, theme or era through MUBI. The placement is reflective and title-led, rather than a catalogue feature tour.
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