Thinking On Paper

They told him no. Hollywood's gates were closed. So David Bianchi – veteran actor and filmmaker – turned to Blockchain, NFTs, and AI.

The result? RZR, a sci-fi series funded and distributed entirely outside the studio system, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination and proving a new path is possible.

Tired of studios owning your IP like Miramax owned Pulp Fiction? Frustrated by endless approvals killing your vision? Even legends like the Duplass brothers are forced to crowdfund because the old model dismisses valuable work. David Bianchi lived this fight and found a way out.

Bianchi joins Thinking on Paper to reveal how emerging tech offers creators unprecedented leverage:🎬 Ditch the Gatekeepers: Hear Bianchi's raw account of why breaking from Hollywood was a necessity, not just a choice

🔑 Web3 Funding & TRUE Ownership: Practical breakdown of using Blockchain & NFTs for film finance, distribution, and actually owning your intellectual property

🤖 AI: Your Production Edge: Discover the specific ways Bianchi used AI (like Midjourney in beta) to slash RZR's visual effects budget and execute his vision.

🚀 Seize FULL Creative Control: Bianchi had final cut on RZR – a power studios rarely grant even to names like Scorsese. Learn what that freedom truly means.

📈 Web3 Reality Check: Building an audience in new ecosystems has unique challenges. Bianchi shares candid insights on distribution hurdles and why Web2 reach still matters.   This conversation goes beyond tech buzzwords. It's about the shifting power dynamics between creators, technology, and traditional industry. Understand the tools and strategies being used right now to build the future of film and the creator economy.

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