Brut. asked Gabriel Basso how he thinks technology and social media have changed human connection. Basso attributed changes in modern communication to wanting a sense of control, which is often available in conversations online while in-person interactions can be more unpredictable. Gabriel Basso made his directorial debut at this year's Tribeca Film Festival with "Iconoclast," a psychological thriller that follows the story of a man who develops an unhealthy obsession with a live-streaming influencer.