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Kent James Collins (@halfhourcall), based in the US, runs Half Hour Call, a YouTube channel with about 12,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,700 views per video. Posts are long-form, around 8 to 9 minutes, and appear about once every few months, currently inactive. Sponsored integrations would cost $150 to $250 per video. Known for stage management career guides and interviews with theatre professionals.

Why brands book Half

Reach working theatre professionals and students through career-focused stage management guides

  • Median of roughly 1,700 views per video across 30 recent uploads
  • Long-form episodes average about 8 minutes, suited to in-depth product explanations
  • Audience is concentrated in the United States with a large share of early-career theatre workers
Best fortheatre and live entertainment equipmentprofessional training coursesarts-focused apparel and accessories
Watch forChannel has had no uploads in the past two years, so posting consistency is uncertain.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Performing Arts60%
Careers25%
Business and Finance15%
Formats
educational tutorials, interview episodes, behind-the-scenes vlogs
Tone
informative, candid
Language
English
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
4 to 9 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement3.0%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to become a stage managerhow to join Actors' Equity Associationhow to write a stage manager resume
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

2%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
theatre merchandise, arts education
Affiliate links
Yes

The channel description notes an Amazon Associate affiliate relationship, and a 2022 episode was sponsored by the Broadway Stage Management Symposium ("How to Read a Scale Ruler" description, "No Fear Networking in Theatre" episode).

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
No flagged content found in recent titles or descriptions, which cover theatre careers and cruise ship work.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube12k1.7k0

Benchmark score: 20 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers17 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days0 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform2 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 736 days ago.

Half Hour Call is dedicated to the positions in the theatre and live entertainment industry that are not typically in the spotlight. Half Hour Call is committed to making theatre training more accessible in an effort to make our industry more equitable. Videos focus on how to be a stage manager, interviews with industry leaders, and up to the minute information on the theatre industry as a whole. Have questions you’d like answered on the show? Ideas for topics? Email AskHalfHourCall@gmail.com Check out all the cool stage management merch at http://kentjamescollins.com/store About Me: My
Half Hour Call's own profile description on YouTube

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About Half Hour Call

Half Hour Call is a YouTube channel run by Kent James Collins, a stage manager and performer based in the United States. The channel covers stage management careers, theatre industry news, and interviews with professionals, with a focus on making theatre training more accessible. Videos are typically 4 to 9 minutes long with low-production, on-camera formats.

The channel has about 12,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,700 views per video. Based on channel titles and comments context, its audience is likely early-career theatre workers and students in the United States. The channel has been inactive since its last upload, and the creator's website lists a store for merchandise, per the creator's website.

Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of roughly $90 to $150 per 1,000 median views, higher than the $10 typical for paid ads. Brands selling theatre equipment or career training may find the niche audience worth booking.

Written from Half Hour Call's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Half Hour Call can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Half

How much does Kent James Collins charge for a sponsored video?

Based on the channel's median views of about 1,700, a sponsored video is estimated at $150 to $250 per video. Rates are estimates derived from view counts and may differ from the creator's actual terms.

What does Kent James Collins post about on YouTube?

Half Hour Call focuses on stage management careers, including how to become a stage manager, resume and interview tips, and interviews with theatre professionals. The channel also features behind-the-scenes vlogs from cruise ship and theme park productions.

How do I contact Kent James Collins for a brand deal?

Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check the profile for availability.

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