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D A N I E L . R U S S O

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UNT. HAWAIIAN MAFIA MOVIE

In 1960s and ’70s Hawaii, a formidable and charismatic mob boss rises to build the islands’ most powerful criminal empire, waging a brutal war against mainland corporations and rival syndicates while fighting to preserve his ancestral land. Based on the untold true story of a man who fought to preserve his homeland through a ruthless quest for absolute power — igniting the last great American mob saga, where the war for cultural survival takes place in the unlikeliest of places: paradise.

Film (in development)

BITCOIN BONNIE & CLYDE

Based upon the Vanity Fair piece "The Ballad of Bitcoin Bonnie & Clyde" by Nick Bilton, and the Netflix documentary "Biggest Heist Ever."

Television (in development)

BIGGEST HEIST EVER

Heather Morgan, a hipster rapper otherwise known as Razzlekhan and Forbes contributor, and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested after being accused of conspiring to launder nearly 120,000 Bitcoin.

Documentary

ASHLEY MADISON: SEX, LIES, & SCANDAL

When Ashley Madison, a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs, is hacked, millions of users' intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.

Documentary

THE INVENTOR: OUT FOR BLOOD IN SILICON VALLEY

Documentary

The story of Theranos, a multi-billion dollar tech company, its founder Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire, and the massive fraud that collapsed the company.

UNKNOWN: KILLER ROBOTS

Follows the terrifying behind-the-scenes of military-funded scientists racing to build this technology, as Artificial intelligence infiltrates every level of the armed forces.

Documentary

FAKE FAMOUS

Documentary follows an actress, fashion designer and real estate assistant who attempt to become social media influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to boost their popularity.

Documentary

THE IDOL

Jocelyn is desperate to reclaim her rightful title as the greatest and sexiest pop diva in America after a nervous breakdown disrupted her most recent tour after Tedros, a notorious nightclub entrepreneur, reignites her passions.

Television

SAD!

A series in collaboration with Fruit Tree.

Television (in development)

The untold story of Wilford "Nappy" Pulawa, leader of the Hawaiian underworld during the 1960s-1970s.

UNT. HAWAIIAN MAFIA BOOK

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Book (in development)

HATCHING TWITTER

The dramatic, unlikely story behind the founding of Twitter.

Book

AMERICAN KINGPIN

The unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom—and almost got away with it.

Book

THE NICK, DICK, AND PAUL SHOW

Journalist, author, and filmmaker Nick Bilton, businessman and former CEO of Twitter Dick Costolo, and venture capitalist, writer, and advisor to various hedge funds Paul Kedrosky discuss the leading topics in technology, business and media.

Podcast

INSIDE THE HIVE WITH NICK BILTON

Every week, Nick Bilton interviews the leading minds in tech, politics, and culture to find out what motivates them, how they make decisions, what keeps them up at night, where their ideas come from, who they look to for advice, and where they think their industry is going. Bilton brings you into the room where the world's most interesting and important decisions are made.

Podcast

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