By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
Gia Coppola was feeling out of touch with popular culture when she stumbled upon the ending of Elia Kazanâs 1957 satire âA Face in the Crowdâ several years ago. The story of a folksy truth-teller who rises to dangerous levels of fame and influence on television seemed oddly prescient (and this was before it became âtrendyâ again after the 2016 presidential election). The image of Andy Griffith laughing maniacally stayed with her.
At the same time, she was watching the rise of internet stars from afar and wondering where art fits in a world where everyone just wants to watch others play video games and unbox toys.
Yougov acquires open banking start-up Lean App
The app s founders will stay on and become part of Yougov
Data analytics firm Yougov has acquired open banking start-up Lean App to help improve its services with financial transaction data.
Lean App has been acquired by Yougov on a three year earn-out, tied to enriching and expanding the research company’s data in the UK and the US.
Lean App’s founders – Luke Dugdale, Tom Stuart, Maz Lascombe and Artur Jurgenson – will all join Yougov as part of the deal.
The transaction will allow Yougov to use financial data – such as the value, timing and frequency of purchases made on and offline – to improve its products.
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Gia Coppola’s New ‘Mainstream’ Film Tackles YouTuber Culture, With Cameos From Jake Paul, Patrick Starrr
Gia Coppola, daughter of famed auteur
Francis Ford Coppola and the director of 2013’s
Palo Alto, has unveiled the trailer for her latest film,
Mainstream, which appears to take a darkly comedic glimpse into
YouTuber culture.
Tom Stuart, and stars
Mainstream feature appearances from a number of native YouTube stars, including
Juanpa Zurita,
Patrick Starrr.
The film follows Hawke’s character, an aspiring creator who believes she’s found a path to internet stardom after crossing paths with a charismatic and successful stranger, played by Garfield until the dark side of viral fame threatens to ruin them both.
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First trailer for Spider-Man and Stranger Things stars new movie
Viral fame isn t all it s cracked up to be.
Stranger Thingsstar Maya Hawke in the first trailer for
Mainstream.
The Godfather legend Francis Ford Coppola s granddaughter Gia, the movie follows Link (Garfield) and Frankie (Hawke) as they carve out a path to internet superstardom.
As you can see from the trailer,
Mainstream integrates the visual pop of social media with the unfolding drama as Link and Frankie become consumed by fame. IFC Films
In its review,
The Hollywood Reportersaid: At the press screening in Venice, one could sense a certain dismayed hostility to the film s prepubescent humour and plot.