Mark Wahlberg's production company, Urealistic Ideas, has reportedly teamed up with media outlet Fortune to release a documentary that sheds light on the contentious relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Relationship.
The FTX debacle led to a clash between the two, who blamed each other for the catastrophic event.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the wider society may soon see a documentary depicting the spat between former FTX CEO SBF and Binance executive Zhao. The two entities that decided to collaborate on the project were Unrealistic Ideas and Fortune.
The former is a production company formed in 2018 by American actor Mark Wahlberg, filmmaker Archie Gipps and producing partner Stephen Levinson. The company produced the documentary miniseries Millionaire, which was nominated for a 2020 Emmy Award.
Regarding the upcoming project, Gipps said that the story of SBF and CZ "has caught the attention of many people." He revealed that the producers have found many "dynamic storytellers" who can tell interesting facts about the relationship between two of the most famous figures in the crypto industry.
Shontell, editor-in-chief of Fortune, said her organization is "incredibly excited" to partner with Unrealistic Ideas. She added that the documentary will give people "a 360-degree, personal look at the entire FTX saga."
Zhao, other Binance executives, and some with ties to FTX are said to have agreed to participate in the film. This isn't the first time someone has planned to dive into the drama. 'The Big Short' and 'Moneyball' author Michael Lewis expresses interest in writing a book about FTX's demise after spending time with the ex-billionaire at his parents' house and Bankman-Fried book.
