Apple & A24 sign Lena Dunham to write movie about FTX crypto implosion

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Apple and A24 are working on a film adaptation about Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX crypto scandal, with the script set to be written by Lena Dunham.

A shiny Bitcoin coin standing upright among a pile of copper coins, with intricate patterns and warm lighting.
A representation of Bitcoin - Image Credit: Pixabay/Michael Wuensch



The two studios are in the early stages of developing the film based on the New York Times bestseller "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon" by Michael Lewis. The book covers the rise of Bankman-Fried, followed by the eventual discovery of missing funds at the cryptocurrency exchange and subsequent fraud charges.

Lena Dunham has been attached to the film, reports Variety, having previously starred and produced the HBO series "Girls," as well as "Camping" and "Generation." Her work on "Girls" led to eight Emmy Award nominations, as well as one Golden Globe.

Little else is known about the film's development so far, due to it being very early in the production process.

The Bankman-Fried film is the latest project between Apple and A24, with others including the Spike Lee film "High and Low" and "The Wives," a Jennifer Lawrence murder mystery. The companies have previously worked on "On the Rocks" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" for Apple TV+.

The Apple-A24 effort won't be the only project portraying the FTX events. Amazon ordered a limited series in 2022, and Variety sources say another streaming service is working on their own show.

Apple was reportedly close to a deal to get the exclusive streaming rights to the book from Michael Lewis in 2022.



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Comments

  • Reply 1 of 3
    Are you sure you didn’t use Mad Libs to write this article?
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 3
    Weird subject for a movie.  Do people really like watching this stuff?  Or is it just the prospect of dramatizing SBF's downfall?
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 3
    sbdudesbdude Posts: 290member
    Lena Dunham. Wow. Apparently you can only 'cancel' certain types of people.
    beowulfschmidtwatto_cobra
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