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Fyre Festival was the defining scam of the millennial generation, at the nexus of social media influence, late-stage capitalism, and morality in the post-truth era. Marketing for the 2017 music event went viral with the help of rapper Ja Rule, Instagram stars, and models, but turned epic fail after stranding thousands in the Bahamas. Featuring an exclusive interview with Billy McFarland, the convicted con-man behind the festival; FYRE FRAUD is a true-crime comedy bolstered by a cast of whistleblowers, victims, and insiders going beyond the spectacle to uncover the power of FOMO and an ecosystem of enablers, driven by profit and a lack of accountability in the digital age.
Original Release
01/14/2019
US Release
01/14/2019
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy McFarland | Himself / Self - Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Jake Horowitz | Self - Editor at Large, MIC |
| Polly Mosendz | Self - Reporter, Bloomberg |
| Calvin Wells | Self - Venture Capitalist |
| Jia Tolentino | Herself / Self - Writer, The New Yorker |
| Vickie Segar | Self - Social Media Strategist |
| Ben Meiselas | Himself / Self - Partner, Geragos & Geragos |
| Jesse Eisinger | Self - Senior Editor, Propublica |
| Randall Jackson | Self - Billy McFarland's Attorney |
| Anastasia Eremenko-Berg | Self - Billy McFarland's Girlfriend |
Directors
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason
Writers
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason, Lana Barkin, Jed Lipinski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Billy McFarland | Himself / Self - Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Jake Horowitz | Self - Editor at Large, MIC |
| Polly Mosendz | Self - Reporter, Bloomberg |
| Calvin Wells | Self - Venture Capitalist |
| Jia Tolentino | Herself / Self - Writer, The New Yorker |
| Vickie Segar | Self - Social Media Strategist |
| Ben Meiselas | Himself / Self - Partner, Geragos & Geragos |
| Jesse Eisinger | Self - Senior Editor, Propublica |
| Randall Jackson | Self - Billy McFarland's Attorney |
| Anastasia Eremenko-Berg | Self - Billy McFarland's Girlfriend |
| Ja Rule | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Co-Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Emily Boehm | Self - Former Employee, Magnises |
| Grant Margolin | Self - VP of Marketing, Magnises |
| Delroy Jackson | Himself / Self - Local Fixer, Fyre Festival |
| Ava Turnquest | Herself / Self - Chief Reporter, Tribune News Network |
| Dave Brooks | Self - Senior Correspondent, Billboard |
| Austin Mills | Himself / Self - Influencer |
| Alyssa Lynch | Herself / Self - Influencer |
| Seth Crossno | Himself / Self - Blogger |
| Oren Aks | Himself / Self - Former Employee, Jerry Media |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jenner Furst | Executive Producer |
| Julia Willoughby Nason | Executive Producer |
| Dana Miller Ervin | Executive Producer |
| Angela Freedman | Executive Producer |
| Sharmi Gandhi | Executive Producer |
| Michael Gasparro | Executive Producer |
| Joanna Zwickel | Executive Producer |
| Michael Swaigen | Producer |
| Cameron Davison | Producer |
| Lana Barkin | Producer |
| Jed Lipinski | Producer |
| Kate Ferraguto | Producer |
| Kelsey Field | Producer |
| Alec Macrae | Producer |
| Patrick Newell | Producer |
| Alyssa Raimann | Producer |
| Lavell Wells | Producer |
Editors
Matt Prinzing, Devin Concannon, Matthew Prinzing, M. Brennan
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
