Existing within a society so lost in the throes of consumerism, 21st century America falls susceptible to the demons of materialism almost unconsciously. Director Derrick Borte‘s latest film, The Joneses, starring Demi Moore, David Duchovny, Amber Heard, and Lauren Hutton, digs into the impacts our current economic climate has had on society. The film chronicles a the “Jones Family,” the employees of a stealth marketing organization, and how their top of the line goods manipulate the upscale community they’ve been assigned to “work” with.

We sat down with the director and cast at a recent press conference to get their two cents on the project. Check out the interviews below…

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Meet The Joneses. They’re selling their sexy, successful image to everyone just by appearing… well sexy and successful. At first glance, The Joneses may appear to be a rather crazy concept — after all, it’s hard to believe that we are all so susceptible to product placement — but thanks to writer, director and producer Derrick Borte who executes the film in a rather realistic manner, the film makes a number of relevant and important comments on society while taking you for a fun ride.

Find out more about the film below…

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