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Violet Crown Cinema
Violet Crown Cinema 1
434 W 2nd St.
Ben Pasternak created a viral game app while in middle school in Australia. By 15 he had secured funding from VC’s to build a new tech startup. So Ben dropped out of school and convinced his parents to let him live alone in NYC to lead his new company. A master at growth hacking with a strong eye for design, Ben was committed to making the world’s next big social app. But after running out of money, and confronting controversies that pushed him to the edge of sanity, Ben rebooted his career at 19, finding a new and unexpected purpose. The Boy Who Sold The World is a modern coming-of-age story that illuminates the inner workings of the tech industry from a rare and highly personal lens.Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Director
Adam Barton
Credits
Director: Adam Barton
Executive Producer: Sam Bathrick, Alex Cullen, Adam Barton
Producer: Jack Turner, Chris Smith
Cinematographer: Adam Barton
Editor: Sam Mink
Principal Cast: Ben Pasternak, John Maloney, Chris Smith, Anna Pasternak, Mark Pasternak, Mike Landsberger, Isaiah Turner
Additional Credits: Sound Recordist: Hyo Jin, Additional Editing: Sebastian Fidler, Production Manager: Chloe Sabin, Music Supervisor: Dave Lapinsky
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Film Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Interactive Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Screening Section: Documentary Feature Competition
Screening Category: Documentary Feature
Country: Australia, United States
Language: English
Runtime: 78 mins