Lena Dunham is teaming up with Apple and A24 to bring the dramatic rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried to the big screen. The project will adapt Michael Lewis’ best-selling book, “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” which details the meteoric ascent of the disgraced crypto mogul and the subsequent implosion of his exchange, FTX.
From Crypto Giant to Criminal Defendant
FTX was once hailed as a titan of the cryptocurrency industry before its shocking collapse in 2022. The scandal captivated the global tech sector, revealing deep-seated financial mismanagement that led to the criminal indictment of Bankman-Fried. Prosecutors successfully charged the former executive with money laundering and fraud, marking one of the most significant white-collar crime cases in recent history.
Hollywood’s Obsession With Tech Scandals
The decision to greenlight a feature film follows a growing Hollywood trend of dramatizing high-profile corporate downfalls, similar to the treatment of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. Dunham, known for her sharp narrative style, has been tapped to pen the script, signaling a major push by Apple and A24 to capture the complexities of the FTX saga.
A Competitive Race for the FTX Story
Beyond the feature film, the scramble to document the FTX collapse is intensifying. Reports indicate that Amazon is currently developing a separate limited series centered on Bankman-Fried’s life and the downfall of his empire. An additional, unnamed streaming service is also reportedly working on its own project, ensuring that the story of the FTX implosion will be told from multiple perspectives across the entertainment landscape.
For more details on the production, you can read the full report via Variety.