Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.

American Rapstar

2020

English

6.4

♡ 2

83%

Justin Staple Director

Taylor Lorenz as Self

Donald Trump as Self

Charlie Rose as Self

Ski Mask The Slump God as Self

A new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers have emerged from Trump’s America, utilizing the SoundCloud streaming platform to quickly become the most culturally disruptive force in hip hop, shocking the world with their rambunctious antics, prescription drug use, facial tattoos, and rebellious punk energy. What do these newly minted millionaire artists say about the state of youth culture today and the future of the music streaming economy? We examine the SoundCloud rap scene’s biggest stars from within the culture as well placing them in the broader musical context in an attempt to understand how we arrived here and where we are headed.

Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia

2023

English

6.7

♡ 3

88%

81%

Biography

business start-up

corporate documentary

Salima Koroma Director

Taylor Lorenz as Self

Scott Galloway as Self

Laurie Segall as Self

Eugene Byon as Self

This timely documentary chronicles the tech-fueled rise and Fyre-style fall of HQ Trivia, the revolutionary "game show on your phone" app that went viral, swept the nation, then crashed and burned. The global live-play game sensation drew millions of daily users to its frenetically fun trivia challenges and cash prizes, attracting celebrity fans including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson. But its success was undone by corporate clashes, cast changes, and a tragic death. Told through the eyes of former host Scott Rogowsky and other first-person players from inside and outside the company, the film documents the real-life comedy and tragedy that unfolded in front of and behind the cameras.

Vice Is Broke

2024

English

6.2

♡ 1

63%

Eddie Huang Director

Taylor Lorenz as Self

Eddie Huang as Self

Spike Jonze as Self

Anthony Bourdain as Self - Chef

An investigation into the once high-flying digital news outlet that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 after boasting a valuation of $5.7 billion in 2017.

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