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Q: Into The Storm, a six-part documentary series from director Cullen Hoback (Terms and Conditions May Apply) and Executive Producer Adam McKay (HBO’s Succession), charts a labyrinthine journey to uncover the forces behind QAnon.
Spanning three years in the making and traversing the globe, the series follows filmmaker Hoback as he investigates the movement fueled by conspiracy theories that has grown in scope and political significance, chronicling its evolution in real time, and revealing how “Q” uses information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics, and manipulate people’s thinking.
Hoback gains unprecedented access to key players including Jim and Ron Watkins, the father/son team behind the 8chan website which “Q” calls home, explores their rivalry with Fredrick Brennan, the original creator of the platform, and interviews “Q-tubers,” Q debunkers, political operatives, and journalists who have been closely following the movement since it began in 2017.
The series examines the connections between QAnon, President Trump, and political and ex-military operatives. It also explores QAnon’s influence on American culture and politics and probes the consequences of unfettered free speech permeating the darkest corners of the internet.
Original Release
03/21/2021 on hbo
US Release
03/21/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Cullen Hoback | Self - Filmmaker |
Fredrick Brennan | Self - 8Chan Creator aka Hotwheels / Self - 8Chan Creator |
Craig James | Self - QTuber, JustInformed Talk |
Ron Watkins | Self - 8Chan Administrator aka Codemonkey / Self - 8Chan Administrator / Self - 8kun Administrator aka Codemonkey |
Will Sommer | Self - Tech Reporter, The Daily Beast |
Liz Crokin | Self - QTuber, Former Gossip Columnist |
Jim Watkins | Self - 8Chan Owner / Self - 8kun Owner |
Dustin Nemos | Self - QTuber |
Tom Riedel | Self - 8Chan Engineer |
Jack Posobiec | Self - Correspondent, One America News |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Calm Before the Storm | Sunday, 21 March 2021 |
2 | Do You Believe In Coincidences? | Sunday, 21 March 2021 |
3 | Disinformation Is Real | Sunday, 28 March 2021 |
4 | Panic in D.C. | Sunday, 28 March 2021 |
5 | Game Over | Sunday, 04 April 2021 |
6 | The Storm | Sunday, 04 April 2021 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cullen Hoback | Self - Filmmaker |
Fredrick Brennan | Self - 8Chan Creator aka Hotwheels / Self - 8Chan Creator |
Craig James | Self - QTuber, JustInformed Talk |
Ron Watkins | Self - 8Chan Administrator aka Codemonkey / Self - 8Chan Administrator / Self - 8kun Administrator aka Codemonkey |
Will Sommer | Self - Tech Reporter, The Daily Beast |
Liz Crokin | Self - QTuber, Former Gossip Columnist |
Jim Watkins | Self - 8Chan Owner / Self - 8kun Owner |
Dustin Nemos | Self - QTuber |
Tom Riedel | Self - 8Chan Engineer |
Jack Posobiec | Self - Correspondent, One America News |
Jared Holt | Self - Investigative Reporter, Right Wing Watch |
Paul Furber | Self - / CBTS / Board Owner aka Baruch The Scribe |
Jamie Buteau | Self - QAnon Supporter |
Jenn Buteau | Self - QAnon Supporter |
Aubrey Cottle | Self - 420chan Founder, Anonymous Founder |
Tracy Beanz | Self - QTuber |
DeAnna Lorraine | Self - Future Congressional Candidate R-CA |
Jake Rockatansky | Self - QAnon Anonymous Podcast |
Julian Feeld | Self - QAnon Anonymous Podcast |
Joseph Uscinski | Self - Political Scientist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Adam McKay | Executive Producer |
Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
Ben Selkow | Executive Producer |
Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
Todd Schulman | Executive Producer |
Zachary Stuart-Pontier | Executive Producer |
Alina Solodnikova | Producer |
John Ramos | Producer |
Rachel Countryman | Producer |
Tina Nguyen | Producer |
Samantha Casey | Producer |
Misha R. Kozak | Producer |
Susan Ricketts | Producer |
Cullen Hoback | Producer |
Peter Baxter | Producer |
Cristine Platt Dewey | Producer |
David Diliberto | Producer |
Annie Roney | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |