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Release Date:
March 5, 2023
Original Title:
Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia
Alternate Titles:
Sh*tshow: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Left/Right
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 88
This timely documentary chronicles the tech-fueled rise and Fyre-style fall of HQ Trivia, the revolutionary "game show on your phone" app that went viral, swept the nation, then crashed and burned. The global live-play game sensation drew millions of daily users to its frenetically fun trivia challenges and cash prizes, attracting celebrity fans including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson. But its success was undone by corporate clashes, cast changes, and a tragic death. Told through the eyes of former host Scott Rogowsky and other first-person players from inside and outside the company, the film documents the real-life comedy and tragedy that unfolded in front of and behind the cameras.
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Archival Footage Coordinator:
Wyatt Stone
Associate Producer:
Sophia Myszkowski
Co-Executive Producer:
Dylan Abruscato
Brandon Teitel
Director:
Salima Koroma
Editor:
Pierre Takal
Executive In Charge Of Production:
Stuart Fero
Executive Producer:
Ken Druckerman
Amy Entelis
Courtney Sexton
Banks Tarver
Producer:
Olivia Snyder-Spak
Kevin Vargas
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