Dead Man's Switch: A Crypto Mystery is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Sheona McDonald and released in 2021.John Anderson, "‘Dead Man’s Switch: A Crypto Mystery’ Review: He Took Their Fortunes to the Grave". Wall Street Journal, December 21, 2021. The film is a portrait of the controversy around Gerald Cotten, the Canadian cryptocurrency entrepreneur whose disappearance and alleged death in December 2018 left many investors unable to access their money because Cotten was the only person who knew the password to the firm's cold wallet.Shawn Conner, "New doc looks at the mysterious rise and fall of Vancouver cryptocurrency CEO Gerald Cotten". Vancouver Sun, December 29, 2021.
The film premiered in April 2021 at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,Jeremy Kay, "Hot Docs’ Shane Smith: ‘We’ve crossed the digital divide’". Screen Daily, April 29, 2021. before having its television premiere in September on CBC Television and CBC Gem."'I'm a pretty bad investor': This Canadian lost $400K US when crypto CEO Gerald Cotten died". CBC News, September 3, 2021. In December, it premiered on Discovery+ in the United States.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 2022 Best Documentary Program Sheona McDonald, Betsy Carson Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022. Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series Simon Schneider, Monica Guddat Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series Ness Van Hassel Best Direction in a Documentary Program Sheona McDonald Best Writing in a Documentary Program
See also David Gerard - interviewed in the film
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