Bastion DeNine reflects on Texas’ $1.5B film investment, the creative takeover beyond Hollywood gatekeepers, and the urgent need for trust, collaboration, and global storytelling. A call for Texas creators to build culture, not chase trends—using AI, taste, and community as tools for revolution.
Influencer culture has entered its hollow phase—trapped in recycled trends, performance loops, and algorithmic survival. Bastion DeNine reflects on what comes next as brands and AI move in to replace the archetypes we once called authentic.
