It's Always Been About The Money (Film Saga)
The channel's multi-act AI film franchise — complete with trailers, a theme song, and a 1969 vinyl remaster of the lore.
Overview
It's Always Been About The Money (IABATM to its friends) is Don P Bongwater's most cinematic undertaking: a multi-act AI film released in parts across 2025–2026, with its own trailers and original soundtrack.
Verified Releases (all on @donpbongwater)
| Release | When (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AI Tectone — It's Always Been About The Money Trailer | ~Jan 2026 | First tease; billed around AI Tectone |
| Its Always Been About The Money — Theme Song | ~Jan 2026 | Original track |
| Its Always Been About The Money — ACT 1 — AI Film | ~Apr 2026 | ~11K views |
| It's Always Been About The Money Act 2 Trailer | ~Jun 2026 | |
| Its Always Been About The Money Act 2 — Short Film | ~Jun 2026 | ~17K views — among the channel's bigger 2026 releases |
Related deep cut: "Black Barry - Mizkif is Gay for Tectone (1969 Vinyl Remaster)" (~Feb 2026), which shares the franchise's musical universe.
⚠️ Unverified — edit me! Plot details for Acts 1 and 2 are undocumented here (view counts and titles are verified; the story is not). Also floating around: a fan/creator react video titled "It's Always Been About The Money Pt 2 // Don P Bongwater React" — confirm who reacted before writing that in.
Notes
- A cover version, "Its all about the money - Don P Bongwater Cover", exists on YouTube — the theme has escaped containment.