Gaming Wall St

Exploring intersection of video gaming and finance

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About Gaming Wall St

Released: 2022

Platform: Max

Rating: TV-MA

Run time: 1 Seasons Available (2 Episodes)

Cast
Kieran Culkin

Gaming Wall St (2022)

About Gaming Wall St

"Gaming Wall St." is a trailblazing two-part docuseries released in 2022 which is sharply focused on the seismic event of the 2021 GameStop stock market phenomenon. Narrated by Kieran Culkin, the series delves into the world-changing short squeeze and the band of armchair investors and online crusaders who, through their collective action, managed to expose the murky and often exploitative world of Wall Street. With a unique blend of financial analysis and human stories, this docuseries is as illuminating as it is entertaining, and carries a content rating of TV-MA.

Making / Production

Produced for a mature audience, the series' real triumph is in its ability to demystify and weave a human narrative around the complex world of stock markets and financial trading. Carefully researched and masterfully narrated by Kieran Culkin, Gaming Wall St draws its strength from presenting an accessible, yet robust exploration of the events leading up to the surprising GameStop stock surge.

Actors

  • Kieran Culkin - The series' captivating and energetic voice comes from Kieran Culkin, who narrates the dramatic rise and fall of GameStop stock with both insight and charisma, holding the audience from the opening episode till the very end. His compelling narration presents an intricate financial saga as an accessible and veritable human drama.

Trivia / Interesting Facts about it

  • The GameStop stock surge was the first of its kind driven by retail investors coordinating their investing strategy via social media.
  • The story attracted international attention and was a topic of discussion even among non-financial audiences, indicating the broad interest it generated.
  • The events enacted significant changes in financial markets and led to serious discussions about the regulation and transparency of the stock market trading practices.

Quotes

  • "In the world of Wall Street, it's not about what's legal. It's about what you can get away with."
  • "When the playing field is leveled, even the smallest players can change the game."
  • "In this era of social media, finance is no longer a game for the elite."

Music, Soundtrack

  • The series features an original score that perfectly captures the roller-coaster emotions of the investing saga, underscoring the tension, thrill and drama inherent in the events.