Where once the term “celebrity” used to be associated with public figures like entertainers, athletes and politicians, the word is now used to describe the Kim Kardashians, Bethenny Frankels, Omarosas and Snookis of the world: reality TV stars whose personalities are the only reason why they’re famous in the first place.

The same can also be said for millennial social media influencers like Jake and Logan Paul, Jenna Marbles, Shane Dawson and Tyler Oakley, whose connection with Generation Z is just as strong as the millions of audiences who watch the popular (albeit contrived) dramas of “reality TV”.

Yet, both mediums are effective in presenting a glamorous but ultimately deceptive look at the so-called “perfect” life that social media followers and reality TV audiences desperately crave. That deception, and the negative effects it has on average people, inspired actor and filmmaker Mike Heslin to create the brilliant satirical miniseries THE INFLUENCERS, now streaming on Amazon Prime and recently nominated for a Queerty Award for Best Digital Series.

THE INFLUENCERS co-stars Heslin and Noam Ash (who also co-executive produced the series with Heslin and fellow series star Nicolas Wilson - aka “Scotty Dynamo”) as contestants on a BIG BROTHER-style reality show that pits six fabulous yet incredibly superficial influencers in a high-stakes social media branding competition that puts their personalities and promotional skills to the ultimate test.

Heslin’s time spent working in the social media business, his personal observations on how those he collaborated with were often lacking in the entrepreneurial department, and his own love of reality TV itself, prompted him to create a comedy where the unblinking eye of TV cameras and the judgment of TV audiences can make - or break - the destinies of six obnoxious Gen Z’ers.

Watch THE INFLUENCERS on Amazon Prime:

https://www.amazon.com/The-Influencers/dp/B08PQHSGLJ

Find out more about THE INFLUENCERS on the show’s official web site:

https://www.influencerstheseries.com/

Connect with THE INFLUENCERS on social media:

Twitter - @influencersshow

Instagram - @influencerstheseries

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/influencerstheseries/

Connect with Noam and Mike on social media:

Noam Ash on Twitter/Instagram - @MrNoamAsh

Noam on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/noam.ash

Mike Heslin on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram - @MikeHeslin

For more info on Noam and Mike’s production company, Well-Versed Entertainment, visit: https://www.wellversedent.com/

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