Key Takeaways:
- Apple Studios and A24 are developing a film adaptation of Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, Michael Lewis’s account of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
- The adaptation, set to be scripted by Lena Dunham, will delve into Bankman-Fried’s rise, the FTX collapse, and controversies around his portrayal in Lewis’s book.
- Multiple production companies are exploring FTX-themed stories, including one focusing on the conflict between Bankman-Fried and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
Apple Studios and A24 are adapting Michael Lewis’s book Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon into a film about former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
The book, released in October 2023 as Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial began, has sparked debate over its portrayal of his role in the cryptocurrency industry.
Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to the big screen https://t.co/q7rdEQ3cL6
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) November 12, 2024
While praised by some, critics argue that Lewis’s depiction might downplay the harm Bankman-Fried caused by allegedly mishandling FTX customer funds, which left millions of investors unable to access their money.
The book also explores Bankman-Fried’s involvement with effective altruism and its possible influence on his risky decisions.
Filmmaker Lena Dunham is set to write the adaptation, with Apple and A24 in early development.
Lena Dunham Will Write a Film Adaptation of Michael Lewis’s Sam Bankman-Fried Book
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) November 12, 2024
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Other studios are also developing projects about FTX, including one that could explore the relationship between Bankman-Fried and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
This film and others reflect Hollywood’s interest in FTX’s rise and collapse, a saga that has generated intense legal scrutiny for figures like Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang.
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