Internet Famousis a 2016mockumentarycomedy filmsatirizingtheInternet celebrityphenomenon. It was written and directed byMichael Gallagherand Steve Greene, and features several real-life internet celebrities portrayingparodiesof themselves or generalstereotypes.It stars a mix of Internet personalities includingShane Dawson,Steve Greene, Richard Ryan,Amanda Cerny,and Christian Delgrosso, as well as established actorsJohn Michael Higgins,Missi Pyle,Roger Bart,andKevin Hernandez.[1]

Internet Famous
Film poster
Directed byMichael Gallagher
Written by
  • Michael Gallagher
  • Steve Greene
Produced by
  • Michael Gallagher
  • Steve Greene
Starring
CinematographyGreg Cotten
Edited byMatt Kendrick
Music byRaney Shockne
Production
companies
Distributed byMaker Studios
Release date
  • 21 June 2016(2016-June-21)(USA)
Running time
87 minutes

It was the only feature film produced byMaker Studios,the online short-form content subsidiary ofDisney.[1]

The film premiered oniTuneson 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 onNetflixstarting 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]

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  1. ^abMurthi, Vikram (24 May 2016)."Mockumentary Film 'Internet Famous' About Grandiose Online Personalities Premieres This June On iTunes".IndieWire.Retrieved15 October2017.
  2. ^Spangler, Todd (20 July 2016)."Netflix to Stream 'Internet Famous' Mockumentary With YouTube Star Shane Dawson".Variety.Michelle Sobrino.Retrieved15 October2017.
  3. ^Lyne, Charlie (28 July 2016)."Internet Famous: vlogging gets the mockumentary treatment".TheGuardian.Retrieved15 October2017.
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