Hot Docs

The documentary MySpace, chronicling the rise of the pioneering social network, premiered at the Hot Docs festival on April 27. Co-founder Chris DeWolfe spoke ahead of the event, reflecting on the site's serendipitous discovery features and regrets over its sale to News Corp. The film, directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, highlights how MySpace launched careers including those of Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.