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"Based on a true story"

Sep 20, 2023 · 28m
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  • Movie producer Aaron Ryder races to create the first GameStop film after the 2021 stock surge captivates Hollywood, competing with other studios for the same story
  • Explores how news stories about financial events are transformed into major motion pictures and the machinery behind optioning rights and development deals
  • Illustrates the speed and competition in Hollywood to capitalize on viral economic stories and turn them into box office opportunities

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