Join us in welcoming award-winning Hollywood director and cinemaphotographer, Steven Bernstein, in conversation with Tom Walker (aka comedian, Jonathan Pie) to celebrate the paperback release of GRQ, the story of a tense, one-day descent into the madness of betting the house (quite literally) on a get rich quick crypto dream.Against the backdrop of an earthquake-ravaged Los Angeles, 'Get Rich Quick' follows one man's desperate bid to save his family from financial ruin. Marlon, grappling with a personal tragedy, is enticed by a mysterious financial advisor promising a surefire path to wealth. But as Marlon's high-stakes gambles spiral out of control, the line between salvation and destruction blurs.Unfolding over a single tension-filled day, Marlon must confront not only his financial ruin, but the dark secrets haunting his family.A pulse-pounding descent into the dangers of unchecked ambition and the real-world costs of chasing the dream.Steven Bernstein, ASC, DGA, WGA is an American cinematographer, director, screenwriter and author based in Hollywood, LA. In 1992 he won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for Like Water for Chocolate alongside Emmanuel Lubezki. He also won the Cannes Golden Lion for his work in commercials and was the cinematographer for Oscar-winning movie, Monster, starring Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci.Tom Walker is an actor, writer and comedian best known for playing ‘Jonathan Pie’ his brilliant satirical character creation. Pie’s ‘frustrated news reporter’ videos regularly achieve millions of views. Pie’s five national live tours have sold out venues such as the Hammersmith Apollo and the London Palladium and have been performed across the US and Australia. Recently, Pie’s work with the New York Times has gone viral internationally. The second series of Pie’s award winning BBC Sounds podcast ‘Call Jonathan Pie’ is airing at the moment to widespread critical acclaim. As an actor Tom has worked extensively in theatre. His first major role in a feature film was in Steven Bernstein’s upcoming “GRQ: The Movie ” which is why he’s been asked here tonight to talk to Steven about his novel of the same name.
