Apple Studios and A24 are co-producing a feature film about SBF
According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Cointelegraph, Apple Studios and A24 are collaborating to develop and produce a feature film about FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), based on Michael Lewis's book "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon." Lewis released the book in October 2023, on the same day SBF began his criminal trial in New York. Some critics of Lewis's book claim that the author of "The Big Short" downplayed the impact of SBF's actions on millions of investors who were locked out of their accounts and unable to access billions of dollars in funds. Part of the book focuses on SBF's effective altruism and how it may have influenced his misuse of customer funds.Reportedly, director and actress Lena Dunham will write the screenplay for the film, which may be in the early stages of development. Since FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 and several of the company's executives were charged with fraud in the U.S., the story of the cryptocurrency exchange and its employees has been under close scrutiny from lawmakers and the media.