A brand new documentary is in manufacturing that traces the nuances of bitcoin’s four-year cycle and David Bailey — the founding father of BTC Inc. and chairman and CEO of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) — by way of what filmmaker, Parker Worthington, describes as one of the vital pivotal chapters in BTC’s historical past.
“It’s been a long term,” Worthington mentioned on the Bitcoin Journal reside desk on the Bitcoin 2026 Convention.
The documentary is tentatively titled This Time Is Completely different and was produced in affiliation with Michael Markle. The undertaking started as a targeted documentary about Bitcoin funds, with early footage shot in 2024 round open-source funds infrastructure.
However the scope expanded after Worthington started making repeated journeys to shoot with Bailey’s workforce, first in Puerto Rico, the place early discussions about taking an organization public — at that time nonetheless referred to in hushed phrases — had been simply starting to floor.
These early rumblings quickly grew to become the central thread of the movie. What adopted was the general public launch of Nakamoto Inc., shaped by way of a reverse merger with KindlyMD and backed by a roughly $710 million capital elevate — on the time among the many largest PIPE financings ever tied to a digital asset firm.
The documentary goals to seize the total arc of a four-year cycle, which included the highs and lows of launching a public Bitcoin firm, the quietude that comes with SEC obligations, and the resilience required to navigate a bear market whereas executing a multi-entity consolidation technique.
“I’m glad you bought it on digital camera so individuals can see the uncooked ardour that goes into this enterprise,” David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto, mentioned on the reside desk. “Lots of people say that individuals in bitcoin obtained fortunate…this documentary reveals the conviction that you must be in bitcoin.”
Worthington instructed Bitcoin Journal that what could look chaotic from the skin displays a way more deliberate and complicated story than any inventory ticker alone suggests — pointing to Bitcoin Journal, UTXO Administration, BTC Inc., and Nakamoto’s broader media and funding arms as proof of an working enterprise with actual income and attain.
A launch window of winter 2027 has been mentioned, although the undertaking might lengthen into 2028 relying on how the broader crypto market cycle performs out.
The movie is anticipated to be feature-length with potential distribution by way of a streaming platform. Worthington and the workforce expressed curiosity in packaging it as a standalone piece earlier than exploring any sequence format.
Bitcoin Journal is printed by BTC Inc., a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA).
