Memes & Nightmares

This comedy and drama follows Josiah Johnson, known as the NBA Twitter King, as he investigates whether the disappearance of a widely popular meme from Twitter would be noticed. Through this search for an answer, the film examines how people in the digital age interact with one another and relate to ephemeral media.

The film was directed by Charles Todd and Matt Mitchener, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Produced by companies including Uninterrupted, Andscape, Scheme Engine, and PepsiCo Content Studio, the project featured LeBron James and Maverick Carter as producers. The cast consists of 77 credited performers, with Josiah Johnson appearing as himself alongside other real-life figures such as J.R. Smith, Flavor Flav, Jalen Rose, and Jamel Johnson. Released on June 12, 2024, in the United States, the movie has a total runtime of 81 minutes.