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Fake Famous 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.
First-time director and veteran journalist Nick Bilto and his team kick off the experiment with a casting call in Los Angeles. The young trio he selects — aspiring actress Dominique, fashion designer Chris and real estate assistant Wylie — in return have wildly different experiences as their fake followers grow by the thousands each day. Peeling back the layers to reveal what’s really happening behind the scenes of influencer fame, the film highlights our obsession with the number of likes, followers, and favorites we get and how most of our online world is more fabricated than we realize.
Original Release
02/02/2021
US Release
02/02/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Christopher Bailey | Self |
Osiris Bashir | Self |
Justine Bateman | Self |
Shannon Dee | Self |
Dominique Druckman | Self |
Liz Eswein | Self |
Sarah Frier | Self |
Wylie Heiner | Self |
Hana Hussein | Self |
Taylor Lorenz | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Christopher Bailey | Self |
Osiris Bashir | Self |
Justine Bateman | Self |
Shannon Dee | Self |
Dominique Druckman | Self |
Liz Eswein | Self |
Sarah Frier | Self |
Wylie Heiner | Self |
Hana Hussein | Self |
Taylor Lorenz | Self |
Carla Olivas | Self |
Jack Reed | Self |
Alyssa Reeder | Self |
Baratunde Thurston | Self |
Kendal Chandler | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Graydon Carter | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Sara Rodriguez | Executive Producer |
Nick Bilton | Producer |
Veronica Brady | Producer |
Annabelle Dunne | Producer |
Stephanie Lincoln | Producer |
Mary Recine | Producer |