The Rise and Fall of BlackBerry: A Tech Biopic Review.

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Filmmaker Matt Johnson discusses his latest project, "BlackBerry," a low-budget workplace comedy biopic about the rise and fall of the mobile phone company. Johnson and his longtime writing and producing partner, Matthew Miller, adapted the script from the book "Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry." The film takes a wry approach to the story, focusing on the evolving dynamic between the company's founders and the cutthroat demands of a corporate ecosystem. Despite the low budget, the film was able to attract well-known actors, including Jay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton.
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