THE FAKEFLUENCER
An exception to the filmmaking rule, a globe-spanning documentary with immediate and ongoing consequences that strikes at the heart of the biggest themes of our times; the attention economy, influencers, and corrupt cryptocurrency-brokers manipulating world markets, and the freestyle scooter business.
About
THE FAKEFLUENCER is a feature documentary that challenges peoples preconception to the norm, a charismatic and well groomed presenter Tom Peter Gillespie take us on an unparalleled journey into the mind of a cryptocurrency influencer, and in doing so exposes our minds to the terrible inequities plaguing the industry and it’s most enthusiastic followers. Filmed between 2018 and 2020 on location in Sweden and Australia, the film is a profound visually stimulating expression of Tom's discovery, and shows us that there are many parallels to be drawn between the global economy we all enjoy (or despise) and the new and shiny crypto economy where our children will grow up.
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The Team
TOM PETER GILLESPIE
DIRECTOR, WRITER AND PRODUCER
Tom Peter Gillespie (born July 9, 1972) is an Australian author, motivational speaker, and former prize winning stockbroker. In 1999, he pled guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam. Gillespie spent 12 months in prison as part of an agreement under which he gave testimony against numerous partners and subordinates in his fraud scheme. He published the memoir The truth is, selling is everything in life. You’re either selling or you’re failing, which was later adapted into a film with the same name and released in 2016.
DIRECTOR, WRITER AND PRODUCER
Tom Peter Gillespie (born July 9, 1972) is an Australian author, motivational speaker, and former prize winning stockbroker. In 1999, he pled guilty to fraud and related crimes in connection with stock-market manipulation and running a boiler room as part of a penny-stock scam. Gillespie spent 12 months in prison as part of an agreement under which he gave testimony against numerous partners and subordinates in his fraud scheme. He published the memoir The truth is, selling is everything in life. You’re either selling or you’re failing, which was later adapted into a film with the same name and released in 2016.
FREDRIQUE ABAGNALE
PRODUCER
Fredrique Abaganle is the founder and president of Abagnale Films and formerly an Assistant State Prosecutor in Hudson County, New Jersey. In addition to producing the Academy Award® winning documentary UNDEFEATED, Fredrique recently produced Season 1 (and is currently producing Season 2) of the critically acclaimed Cinemax comedy/documentary series TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS directed by Mike Judge (Silicon Valley, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, Idiocracy),
PRODUCER
Fredrique Abaganle is the founder and president of Abagnale Films and formerly an Assistant State Prosecutor in Hudson County, New Jersey. In addition to producing the Academy Award® winning documentary UNDEFEATED, Fredrique recently produced Season 1 (and is currently producing Season 2) of the critically acclaimed Cinemax comedy/documentary series TALES FROM THE TOUR BUS directed by Mike Judge (Silicon Valley, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, Idiocracy),
CALISTO TANZI
PRODUCER
Calisto Tanzi, CEO of Congruent Media, is a thirty-year veteran of the entertainment business where he developed, produced, and distributed all forms of filmed and experiential content across traditional and digital media platforms. Friedman has held an array of senior executive positions including President of RaceMedia & Entertainment; President of AOL, Interactive Marketing, TV, & Ad Sales; Co-Chairman of New Line Cinema in charge of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing and Licensing and President of New Line Television,
PRODUCER
Calisto Tanzi, CEO of Congruent Media, is a thirty-year veteran of the entertainment business where he developed, produced, and distributed all forms of filmed and experiential content across traditional and digital media platforms. Friedman has held an array of senior executive positions including President of RaceMedia & Entertainment; President of AOL, Interactive Marketing, TV, & Ad Sales; Co-Chairman of New Line Cinema in charge of Worldwide Theatrical Marketing and Licensing and President of New Line Television,
BOX OF VISION PRODUCTIONS
Box of Vision is a filmmaker-driven documentary unit that commissions and creates original short-form nonfiction films about developing and ongoing stories around the globe. We produce cinematic work that tells the stories of our world from new perspectives.
Box of Vision is a filmmaker-driven documentary unit that commissions and creates original short-form nonfiction films about developing and ongoing stories around the globe. We produce cinematic work that tells the stories of our world from new perspectives.
THE BEAST GROUP
The Beast Group combines a unique blend of Beast Group Media’s experience in entertainment media, along with Beast Group Investment’s experience in alternative investments, which has made Beast Group one of today’s leading suppliers of original media content.
The Beast Group combines a unique blend of Beast Group Media’s experience in entertainment media, along with Beast Group Investment’s experience in alternative investments, which has made Beast Group one of today’s leading suppliers of original media content.
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THE FAKEFLUENCER FILM 2020
THE FAKEFLUENCER FILM 2020
