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Amazon MGM Acquires Documentary ‘Hollywood Ending’ On Actor Turned Ponzi Schemer Zachary Horwitz


The Zachary Horwitz documentary 'Hollywood Ending' chronicling the crimes of the actor turned Ponzi schemer has been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios.

Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin( Tiger King), the film follows the downfall of Zach Horwitz, the charismatic “midwestern, millennial Madoff” who ran a $690M Ponzi scheme under the noses of those closest to him. Also known by his stage name Zach Avery, Horwitz is a former actor who deceived investors by falsely claiming to have lucrative licensing deals with such prominent streaming platforms as Netflix and HBO. Producers on Hollywood Ending include Library Films’ Chris Smith, UnTypical’s Danny Gabai and Alice Bristow, and Article 19’s Chaiklin.

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