Raúl Castillo, Tony Cavalero, Melonie Diaz & Josh Brener Set For Crypto-Heist Thriller ‘Cold Wallet’
Clockwise: Raul Castillo, Tony Cavalero, Josh Brener, Melanie Diaz
Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic in recent years, with many people investing in it in the hopes of making a quick profit. However, with the rise of crypto, there has also been an increase in crypto scams and Ponzi schemes. This is the inspiration behind the new crypto-heist thriller, Cold Wallet.
Directed by Cutter Hodierne (known for the critically acclaimed Fishing Without Nets), the film follows a group of Redditors who lose everything in a crypto Ponzi scheme and plot to kidnap the "financial influencer" who screwed them over. The film is inspired by real stories and was in production when news of the FTX scandal broke.
Raúl Castillo (The Inspection), Tony Cavalero (The Righteous Gemstones), Melonie Diaz (The First Purge), and Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) are set to star in the film. Castillo expressed his excitement to be a part of the film, saying, "I am proud to share the screen with every single one of them."
The script was written by John Hibey, the 2023 Sundance Screenwriting Lab Fellow, and Hodierne, with a story by Hodierne, Derek McMurtry, and Hibey. Benjamin Wiessner of Vanishing Angle (Werewolves Within, Thunder Road), Hibey, and Hodierne served as producers, with McMurtry, Castillo, Cavalero, Diaz, Brener, and crypto guru Justin Staple as executive producers.
Castillo is a Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominee, with recent work in decorated titles such as The Inspection (A24), Hustle (Netflix), and Cha Cha Real Smooth (Apple TV+). Cavalero is best known for starring alongside Adam Devine in Danny McBride's megachurch comedy The Righteous Gemstones, now heading into its third season on HBO. Diaz most recently led The CW's reboot of Charmed, which ran for four seasons, and Brener is known for his role as Nelson "Big Head" Bighetti in HBO's Emmy-winning comedy series Silicon Valley.
Cold Wallet is a highly anticipated film that promises to be both timely and relevant, given the current state of the crypto industry. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in the world of cryptocurrency, as well as those who enjoy thrilling heist movies.
