Fame Us

"Fame Us" very successfully directs its audience to press pause on our involvement with the entire social media experience (for some it may even be considered their life). This documentary exposes that in each of us, there is a desire to be known and explores whether or not "fame" is the fulfilment of that desire. Through a variety of interviews with "famous" people and through the personal reflection of the filmmaker, you will have plenty to "chew on" with regards to both the appeal and trappings of fame. You will be entertained, intrigued, and if you're honest yourself, you'll be challenged and convicted with regards to your own "narcissistic" involvement in the social media world! The message of this documentary has potential to redirect the trajectory of how our world perceives and engages with this animal called "social media" Overall, this film is worth watching for everyone, especially anyone who even tinkers with social media.

This documentary makes a very strong point about the toxicity of fame and how the problems associated with fame - once only a threat for the few who had earned it - are now potentially impacting everyone with a smartphone. I will definitely watch it again with my 12 year old daughter.

I went to the premiere last night in TriBeCa. "Fame Us" is so well done, and the director-driven questions invoked such deep thought. It's one of those documentaries that makes you take a step back and reevaluate the 'norm'. Lincoln Fenner (Director), played this one smart. Don't miss it.

After seeing the NY premier of "Fame Us" in TriBeCa. I must say how impressed I was with films insight on social media and how it is effecting our lives. Direction Lincoln Fenner identifies what drives soicierty to the addition to social media and ask the questions that we we should all be asking ourselves. Fame Us is brilliant

Through a series of interviews this film reveals different motivations for posting on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram etc. Is it a fear of being anonymous? Is it done to validate life choices? Is it just a competition? Perhaps we're all addicted to social media, but fame without real relationships is just hollow.

After I watched this film I thought about why I posted my news. Now my posts are about keeping in touch with family and friends that I don't get to see. Who cares about the millions?! A handful of good friends is just fine.

This should be compulsory viewing when signing up a new social media account!