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 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.