Hi there! I’m Reza Bird, an Iranian-American director, editor, and producer with more than 15 years of experience in Iran, Turkey, Paris, and Los Angeles.
When the Islamic Republic's regime put me on their blacklist, I could no longer make films safely inside Iran. So in 2016, I decided to leave Iran. It wasn’t an easy decision.
When I moved to Los Angeles with my family, I had to start from nothing. I worked my way up from editing cheesy YouTube videos to making meaningful films and campaigns for great people and organizations. I have collaborated with Nike, Adidas, Ford, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, and many others.
After the pandemic, my wife Sara and I started our own studio, NXT ANIMAL. We got heavily involved in supporting the Ukraine war and the Iran uprising wit our videos. We went globally viral. An article from the Pentagon's "Irregular Warfare Center" said about our work: "Their video exemplifies the impact of non-linear strategic messaging and amplification.”
Recently, all our focus has been on ethical AI. At the moment, we are producing a short documentary series for Vizcom around the world, featuring how top designers are incorporating AI into their workflow.
In this newsletter, I cover topics including:
Creator Economy: How creatives can make meaningful and sustainable projects on the Internet.
The future of content studios and digital media: What is next for us? What dreams are coming?
The behind the scenes and challenges of building NXT ANIMAL. I’m trying to be a living example of ideas that I’m promoting.
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Email me: reza@nxtanimal.com
