Fame Us

Master 11 came out of the Perth premier of Fame Us and stated that his thinking about the Internet and Facebook had changed! Well done Lincoln on a thought provoking, insightful and personally challenging film.

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!

I attended the Australian premier of this show last night and have not been able to get it off my mind. The interviews are genuine and Lincoln brilliantly manages to grab the very best quotes from what was apparently 80 hours of interview footage. It left me feeling more than informed, it challenged me, especially in how I relate to people, how I use social media. It held my attention to the end. Well done Lincoln!

"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.

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.