Hollywood Said No. So He Built a New System.
They didn’t want RZR. Too risky. Too smart. Too original.
So David Bianchi said screw it.
He minted it, funded it, cast it, shot it, released it. All without the machine.
This is the real story behind the Emmy-nominated sci-fi series born from blockchain, AI, and sheer refusal to ask permission.
If you’ve ever had your work softened, sanded down, or flat-out stolen by a studio, platform, or algorithm, listen to this. It's not about disruption. It’s about survival.
Inside this episode:
How Bianchi used NFTs to fund RZR without giving up a sliver of control
Why he ran AI tools like Midjourney before they were cool, and what they actually saved
What final cut really means when no one else is holding the scissors
Why Web3 isn't a utopia, but it might be the only way out
This isn’t hype. It’s trench warfare for the future of creative ownership.
Bianchi doesn’t want to play Hollywood’s game. He wants to change the board.
Watch this episode if you’re sick of the same fake choices.
Watch it if you’re tired of people calling art “content.”
Watch it if you want to own your story.
And then start writing yours.
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Timestamps
(00:00) Beyond Hollywood Gates: Funding Film with Web3
(05:28) TikTok to Emmy: Finding New Talent in the Digital Age
(11:07) Own the Story: How NFTs are Changing Fan Engagement (22:42) AI vs. Artist? Democratizing Creativity on Screen
(31:26) Dystopian Visions, Real Tech: Learning from Sci-Fi (37:53) Finding Calm in Chaos: Bianchi's Creative Process
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