CoinVoice has learned that, according to Cointelegraph, Apple Studios and A24 are jointly developing and producing a feature film about FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), based on Michael Lewis's book (The Big Short: The Inside Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis). Lewis released the book in October 2023, on the same day SBF began his criminal trial in New York. Some critics of Lewis's book claim that the author of (The Big Short) downplayed the impact of SBF's actions on millions of investors, who were locked out of their accounts and unable to access billions of dollars in funds. Part of the book focuses on SBF's effective altruism and how it may have influenced his misuse of customer funds.
Reports indicate that director and actress Lena Dunham will write the script for the film, which may already be in early development. Since FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 and several of the company's executives were charged with fraud in the U.S., the story of the cryptocurrency exchange and its employees has been closely scrutinized by lawmakers and the media. [Original link]
