Betting on Zero

Thursday, August 11

Ochre Court Lawn, Salve Regina University

100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport

6:30PM – Venue & food vendors open

7:00PM – Pre-film live music by Silverteeth

8:10PM (sunset) – Film, followed by conversation with film subject Bill Ackman and director Ted Braun

MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS:

– Free popcorn courtesy of Kiel James Patrick

– On-site food vendors: Boru Noodle Bar, Acacia Cafe Food Truck & Tricycle Ice Cream

– BYO picnic, blankets & chairs

– Bike racks on-site provided by Bike Newport

– Rain Venue: Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody Street, Newport

– RSVP & Watch Trailer: bit.ly/ZeroDoc

ABOUT THE FILM:

Allegations of corporate criminality and high-stakes Wall Street vendettas swirl throughout this riveting financial docu-thriller from Darfur Now writer-director, Ted Braun. Controversial hedge fund titan Bill Ackman is on a crusade to expose global nutritional giant Herbalife as the largest pyramid scheme in history while Herbalife execs claim Ackman is a market manipulator out to bankrupt them and make a killing off his billion dollar short. Caught in the crossfire are middle-class Americans forging their financial future, working class Latino’s seeking justice, and a business model affecting the lives of millions around the world. Betting on Zero weaves deception, hubris, intrigue, and greed in a surprising, deeply emotional dive into the world of money, fraud and the American Dream.