20 directors, one giant headache: your bank account explained by celebrities in caves.
Everyone’s talking about it, but who can explain it? Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Productions and Morgan Spurlock’s Cinelan have partnered to produce WE THE ECONOMY 20 Short Films You Can’t Afford to Miss. Each film is helmed by an acclaimed filmmaker, each with their own creative vision. The series aims to drive awareness and establish a better understanding of the U.S. economy. Told through animation, comedy, musical, non-fiction, and scripted films, WE THE ECONOMY seeks to demystify a complicated topic while empowering the public to take control of their own economic futures.
Writing
Makes compound interest somehow entertaining.
Direction
20 wildly different visions, zero boring lectures.
Production
Morgan Spurlock as a caveman economist.
Director
Catherine Hardwicke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released post-Recession when 'economic anxiety' dominated headlines, this was Hollywood's attempt to make policy personal before TikTok explainers existed.
The 20-film structure mirrors the 20/20 news format—executive producer Paul Allen essentially funded the most expensive public service announcement in history.
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