Shane Dawson Is Working On A New Short Film
James Craig
Updated on January 14, 2026
YouTuber Shane Dawson revealed on social media that he is working on a new short film based on his book, It Gets Worse. The film will focus on a specific chapter from his book, titled, “The Lottery.”
just wrote a script for a short film! it's based on a chapter from my book #itgetsworse and it's my favorite. I'm so excited about it :,)
— Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) September 9, 2016
based on this chapter ??
— Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) September 9, 2016
Shane also went on Snapchat to share the news. He said, “It’s a really funny chapter and also kind of sad. I’m excited to do it [the film] because it’s really different from anything that I have ever made. I’m just so excited!”
It Gets Worse is a collection of essays about Shane’s personal experiences. To purchase a copy of the book, visit the book’s website here.
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