On this episode of Panic with Friends, I speak with my good friend Chris Temple. Chris is the co-founder and director of Optimist, an award winning documentary and impact studio. In today’s episode we dive deep into his latest film called ‘This is not Financial Advice’ which I took on the role of being an Executive Producer. 

In ‘This is not Financial Advice’, Glauber “Pro” Contessoto - an immigrant working multiple jobs and living in a 220-square–foot apartment - gambles his life savings on a joke cryptocurrency. Two months later, he became “The Dogecoin Millionaire” and a hero to his growing YouTube following. It’s easy to get rich online. But as Pro will soon discover, it’s even easier to lose it all. Amateur investors like Pro must navigate a landscape that’s rife with scams, bad advice, and FOMO. This is not Financial Advice exposes the startling risks and rewards of today’s market through expert commentary and the anxiety-inducing stories of real people trying to make millions. 

Media endorsement quotes: 

• “A Truly Wild Ride. Couldn’t Recommend More.” - Vox
• “A Thought-Provoking Masterpiece. Brilliantly Executed” - The Washington Post
• “A Gripping Financial Horror Film” - The Guardian
• “A Must Watch That Ricochets Between Euphoria and Despair” - CNBC
• "Everyone Needs to See this Movie to Better Understand Their Relationship to Money." - Morgan Housel 

Guest - Chris Temple, Film Director at Optimist 

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Exclusive TINFA Clip

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Time Stamps: 

0:00 - Intro

5:37 - Best Movie Lines and Movie Naming 

13:18 - Lessons From Independent Documentary Filmmaking 

18:01 - GameStop, Dogecoin, Memes

23:14 - Influencer's Use of Cryptocurrency for Profit 

30:23 - Upcoming Documentaries  

39:22 - Path to Success in Film Industry 

42:55 - Outro