We bring people, craft, and conviction together to make stories that matter.
Founded in 2008
A shared vision.
Founded by David Bianchi, Exertion Films creates independent film and television with a distinct point of view. The company’s work spans narrative features, the Primetime Emmy®–nominated series RZR, and the spoken word cinema of Spinema™.
Collaborators. Storytellers. Filmmakers.
The team.
David Bianchi
Founder / Executive Producer
Actor, producer, writer, and director. A member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy, David brings a performer’s instinct and a producer’s discipline to the company’s work.
A veteran of film and television production, with credits including Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Superstore, Don’t Worry Darling, and Rustin. Her focus is making the best decisions for the story.
A filmmaker working across narrative features, shorts, music videos, and documentaries, bringing experience in directing, screenwriting, producing, editing, and first assistant directing.
An award-winning filmmaker working in features, music videos, episodic storytelling, and immersive theater. Her work pushes creative boundaries while asking important societal questions.