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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 |
|---|
| Ja Rule | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Co-Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Bella Hadid | Self - Model |
| Billy McFarland | Himself / Self - Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Cameron Davison | Self - 'This Could Be You' Partygoer |
| Matthew Burton Spector | Self - Festival Attendee |
| Maria Konnikova | Self - Writer, Psychologist |
| Ava Turnquest | Herself / Self - Chief Reporter, Tribune News Network |
| Michael Swaigen | Himself / Self - Filmmaker |
| Wendy Williams | Herself (Archival Footage) |
| Dave Chappelle | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Comedian |
Directors
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason
Writers
Jenner Furst, Julia Willoughby Nason, Lana Barkin, Jed Lipinski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ja Rule | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Co-Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Bella Hadid | Self - Model |
| Billy McFarland | Himself / Self - Founder, Fyre Festival |
| Cameron Davison | Self - 'This Could Be You' Partygoer |
| Matthew Burton Spector | Self - Festival Attendee |
| Maria Konnikova | Self - Writer, Psychologist |
| Ava Turnquest | Herself / Self - Chief Reporter, Tribune News Network |
| Michael Swaigen | Himself / Self - Filmmaker |
| Wendy Williams | Herself (Archival Footage) |
| Dave Chappelle | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Comedian |
| Seth Crossno | Himself / Self - Blogger |
| Alyssa Lynch | Herself / Self - Influencer |
| Conan O'Brien | Himself (Archival Footage) / Self - Host, Conan |
| Austin Mills | Himself / Self - Influencer |
| Jia Tolentino | Herself / Self - Writer, The New Yorker |
| Ben Meiselas | Himself / Self - Partner, Geragos & Geragos |
| Calvin Wells | Self - Venture Capitalist |
| Anastasia Eremenko-Berg | Self - Billy McFarland's Girlfriend |
| Vickie Segar | Self - Social Media Strategist |
| Jesse Eisinger | Self - Senior Editor, Propublica |
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 |
| Lana Barkin | Producer |
| Michael Swaigen | Producer |
| Cameron Davison | Producer |
| Jed Lipinski | Producer |
| Kate Ferraguto | Producer |
| Kelsey Field | Producer |
| Alec Macrae | Producer |
| Patrick Newell | Producer |
| Alyssa Raimann | Producer |
| Lavell Wells | Producer |
Editors
M. Brennan, Matthew Prinzing, Devin Concannon, Matt Prinzing
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2019 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
