Just in time for Oscar season, here is the first trailer for The Big Short, the true story of the housing market crash. The film, based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), is directed by Adam Mckay (Anchorman, Step Brothers), and stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. It has a Christmas 2015 release date.