The FTX bankruptcy incident will be remade into a movie, and the director of "Girl I'm the Biggest" will write the script
According to an exclusive report from Variety, Apple Studios and A24 Films are co-producing a movie about the FTX exchange bankruptcy, adapted from Michael. Michael Lewis' work (Infinite Storm: The Rise and Fall of the FTX Empire), and the script was written by the well-known director Lena Dunham.
It is understood that the film will focus on the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX and the story of its founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).
On November 3, 2022, (CoinDesk) revealed FTX’s accounting problems, and then a series of storms swept the entire cryptocurrency industry.
FTX, which was ranked the second largest exchange in the world at the time, declared bankruptcy only a few days later. Not only were users unable to retrieve their assets, but many companies with investment or lending relationships with FTX also suffered major losses or went bankrupt.
(Cointelegraph) further pointed out that many people were sued after the FTX bankruptcy case, including Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and Ryan Salame, the former CEO of FTX Digital Markets.
As for SBF, he was charged by the prosecutor with seven counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. The court eventually sentenced him to 25 years in prison. However, the FTX bankruptcy process is still ongoing. As of November 13, 2024, ordinary affected households are still waiting for compensation. .
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What is Lena Dunham’s experience like?
Who is Lena Dunham who can write an FTX movie script? She is best known for her starring role in the TV series Girls, which aired for six seasons from 2012 to 2017 and received eight Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award.
Dunham also co-produced the TV series Camping and Generation, as well as the romantic comedy series Too Much, which will be released on Netflix.
On the film side, Dunham co-wrote and directed (Catherine Called Birdy) in 2022 and also directed (Sharp Stick) in the same year, in which she played the role of Heather.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (Girl I’m the Biggest) director Lena Dunham will direct the FTX movie
Netizens speculate on the casting of SBF and Caroline
After Variety's exclusive report was shared by independent journalist Tiffany Fong, netizens made many interesting speculations about who will play SBF and Caroline Ellison.
Among them, Dogecoin founder Shibetoshi Nakamoto jokingly said that Lena Dunham can play both SBF and Caroline, and netizens speculated that other candidates who may play SBF are as follows:
Jonah Hill: Danny Porush (The Wolf of Wall Street) and Peter Brand (Moneyball)
Source: (Ranker) FTX Movies: Founder SBF Actor No. 1 possible candidate is Jonah Hill
Jesse Eisenberg: Played Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in (The Social Network)
Source: Entertainment WeeklyFTX Movie: Founder SBF Actor No. 2 possible actor choice is Jesse Eisenberg
Seth Rogen: He played Steve Wozniak in (Jobs) and Gabe Plotkin in (The Dumb Money Effect).
Source: (Screen Rant) FTX Movies: Founder SBF Actor Possible No. 3 is Seth Rogen
Adam Sandler: Well-known comedian, his representative works include "Golf Is Crazy", "Enemies on the Narrow Road", etc.
Source: (Hypebeast) FTX Movies: Founder SBF Actor No. 4 is likely to be Adam Sandler
As for the candidate to play Caroline Ellison, netizens nominated Anya Taylor-Joy, the heroine of "The Gambit", and some also suggested that Kristen Schaal, the voice actor of "Adventure Time", should play the role.
(Infinite Storm) has been on the bestseller list
Going Infinite will be released in October 2023, just in time for SBF's trial in New York.
The book focuses on SBF’s philosophy of “effective altruism” and how it may have influenced his decision to misappropriate client funds. The book also takes readers to understand the rise and fall of FTX and the character of SBF from the perspective of Taiwanese female employee Tian Wenxin (Natalie).
Although this book was on the New York Times bestseller list after it was released, while it was well received, it also attracted some criticism. Commenters noted that the author appeared to downplay SBF's actions and the impact he had on millions of investors.
Regardless of the evaluation, the story of FTX and SBF has indeed inspired many creations. In addition to books and movies, the BBC also broadcast a documentary (The Downfall of the King of Cryptocurrency) last year, repeatedly reminding investors about the risks and maturity of centralized exchanges. The importance of the regulatory environment.
"The FTX incident is going to be made into a movie!" Girl My Biggest Director wrote the script, and the Internet guessed that he was the SBF actor." This article was first published on "CryptoCity"
