ABOUT THE PROJECT
LOGLINE
Ryzo Studios’ interconnected films, games, and YouTube series follow gamer Aaron and his manifested emotions across platforms—building a universe where boys learn that feeling is their superpower.
SYNOPSIS
Ryzo Studios’s groundbreaking multi-platform project meets boys where they are—and gives them permission to feel.
In early 2026, we’re releasing Release The Beast, an 11-minute animated short film, and Rage Fighters, a Roblox fighting game that teaches emotional regulation through gameplay. Both center on Aaron, a teenage gamer whose inner emotions manifest as video game characters, creating accessible entry points into conversations about mental health. By distributing on platforms boys already trust—YouTube and Roblox, with an estimated 100 million daily users—we have the potential to reach millions with stories that are centered in the games they play delivered in their world.
We’re fundraising to expand this universe and deepen its impact.
Your support will help us build out Rage Fighters with live events, additional emotional zones, and greater opportunities for connection; fund Super Mad, a YouTube series that uses viral mechanics to deliver emotional literacy; and launch development on Decimator, a feature film exploring belonging and online extremism. Together, these projects create an ecosystem where boys can find multiple pathways into the emotional work that matters—transforming entertainment into tools for healthy masculinity.
PROJECT TYPE Initiative
DIRECTOR Erica Milsom
PRODUCER Todd Shaiman
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Federal Tax ID: 32-0295081
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