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'Mountainhead' Writer & Director Jesse Armstrong on Tech Bros, Murdoch and AI

'Mountainhead' Writer & Director Jesse Armstrong on Tech Bros, Murdoch and AI

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From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy
award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows
how to tap into the psyche of the rich and powerful. In the
“Succession” creator’s new HBO movie, “Mountainhead,” a tech-bro
poker weekend turns into a life-or-death battle over who will
control the future — in both business and the real world. From
their isolated lair in Utah, four millionaire/billionaire friends
(played by Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and
Ramy Youssef) watch as deepfakes created on one of their platforms
lead to massacres, assassinations, and government takeovers around
the world. This sparks the friends’ imperialistic fantasies and
some unfriendly inter-group competition. Kara talks to
writer-director Jesse Armstrong about the real-world inspirations
for these characters, how tech founders think about their own role
in society, and whether the tech oligarchy has replaced legacy
media giants like Rupert Murdoch. Questions? Comments? Email us at
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