Outdoors Allegations of corporate criminality and high-stakes Wall Street vendettas swirl throughout this riveting financial docu-thriller from Darfur Now writer-director, Ted Braun. Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short. Caught in the crossfire are middle Americans forging their financial future, working-class Latino’s seeking justice, and a business model affecting the lives of millions around the world. BETTING ON ZERO weaves deception, hubris, intrigue, and greed in a surprising, deeply emotional dive into the world of money, fraud and the American Dream.
EVENT DETAILS:
Rain Venue: Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street, Newport
Free Event – Suggested $5 Donation
| 6:30pm: | Venue & food vendors open |
|---|---|
| 7:00pm: | Pre-film live music by Silverteeth |
| 8:10pm: | Film, followed by conversation with Bill Ackman: Film Subject, Hedge Fund Manager, Philanthropist, William D. Cohan: Best Selling Author, Vanity Fair Contributing Editor, Ted Braun: Director |
| Run time: | 98 minutes |
| Director: | Ted Braun |
| Producers: | Glen Zipper, Devin Adair |
| Cast: | Bill Ackman, Michael O. Johnson, Julie Contreras, Julio Ulloa, Zac Kirby, Douglas Brooks |
