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| Directed by | Michael Gallagher |
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| Cinematography | Greg Cotten |
| Edited by | Matt Kendrick |
| Music by | Raney Shockne |
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| Distributed by | Maker Studios |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Internet Famous is a 2016 mockumentary comedy film satirizing the Internet celebrity phenomenon. It was written and directed by Michael Gallagher and Steve Greene, and features several real-life internet celebrities portraying parodies of themselves or general stereotypes. It stars a mix of Internet personalities including Shane Dawson, Steve Greene, Richard Ryan, Amanda Cerny, and Christian Delgrosso, as well as established actors John Michael Higgins, Missi Pyle, Roger Bart, and Kevin Hernandez.[1]
It was the only feature film produced by Maker Studios, the online short-form content subsidiary of Disney.[1]
The film premiered on iTunes on June 21, 2016, and subsequently reached No. 5 on the iTunes movie comedy chart.[citation needed] One month after the online release, it was made available worldwide on Netflix starting July 21.[2]
The story follows five internet influencers who attempt to become online sensations as they prepare to attend a live show in which a worldwide audience will vote on which of them wins their own TV show.[3]
- ^ a b Murthi, Vikram (24 May 2016). "Mockumentary Film 'Internet Famous' About Grandiose Online Personalities Premieres This June On iTunes". IndieWire. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (20 July 2016). "Netflix to Stream 'Internet Famous' Mockumentary With YouTube Star Shane Dawson". Variety. Michelle Sobrino. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ Lyne, Charlie (28 July 2016). "Internet Famous: vlogging gets the mockumentary treatment". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.