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Fake Famous (2021)

An unreal social experiment.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Nick Bilton

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Christopher Bailey
Christopher Bailey
Self
Osiris Bashir
Osiris Bashir
Self
Justine Bateman
Justine Bateman
Self
Shannon Dee
Shannon Dee
Self
Dominique Druckman
Dominique Druckman
Self
Liz Eswein
Liz Eswein
Self
Sarah Frier
Sarah Frier
Self
Wylie Heiner
Wylie Heiner
Self
Hana Hussein
Hana Hussein
Self
Taylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz
Self
Carla Emilian Olivas
Carla Emilian Olivas
Self
Alyssa Reeder
Alyssa Reeder
Self
Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston
Self

Crews

Nick Bilton
Nick Bilton
Director
Nick Bilton
Nick Bilton
Writer
Michael Abels
Michael Abels
Original Music Composer
Barney Broomfield
Barney Broomfield
Director of Photography
Tom Maroney
Tom Maroney
Editor
Nick Bilton
Nick Bilton
Producer
Annabelle Dunne
Annabelle Dunne
Producer
Mary Recine
Mary Recine
Producer
Sara Rodriguez
Sara Rodriguez
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer
Graydon Carter
Graydon Carter
Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Chrissy Fiorilli
Chrissy Fiorilli
Casting
Amanda Lenker Doyle
Amanda Lenker Doyle
Casting

Trailers and other movies

Fake Famous (2021): Official Trailer | HBO

Posters and backgrounds

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