Julia Garner Takes on Caroline Ellison Role in Obama-Produced FTX Crash Drama
Ozark’s Julia Garner lands the role of disgraced Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison in Netflix’s upcoming FTX collapse miniseries—executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. Because nothing says ’accountability’ like turning financial carnage into prestige TV.
The limited series promises a front-row seat to Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire implosion—with all the hubris, delusion, and subpoenas you’d expect from a $32 billion train wreck. Just don’t expect it to cover your losses.
Casting
- Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air) portrays Sam Bankman-Fried, recently sentenced to twenty-five years in US federal prison.
- Julia Garner (Ozark, Inventing Anna) takes on Caroline Ellison, who cooperated with prosecutors and received a two-year sentence.
Creative team
Oscar-winning screenwriter(The Imitation Game) and veteran showrunner(The Good Wife) will steer the writers’ room. The pilot is set to be directed by(The Spectacular Now), whose reputation for character-driven storytelling fits the project’s ambition to balance boardroom tension with personal drama.
Production timeline
- Filming window: July – October 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.
- Post-production and launch: A 2026 premiere is considered likely, aligning with Netflix’s existing true-crime slate.
Key numbers
- 8 billion USD in misused customer funds (court filings).
- 32 billion USD peak valuation at FTX’s Series C round.
- 25 years – Bankman-Fried’s sentence (28 March 2024).
- 2 years – Ellison’s sentence (24 September 2024).
- 8 episodes commissioned by Netflix.
With casting confirmed and pre-production under way, location scouts are finalising Vancouver stand-ins for FTX’s former Nassau headquarters and crypto conference venues. The writers’ room convenes in June, with an initial outline said to emphasize the tension between philanthropic intent and unchecked hubris.
