I’m Reza Bird, a filmmaker, writer, and creative director. I explore how AI and emerging technology are reshaping art, design, and storytelling. I break down what’s changing and what’s coming next.
In 2016, I left Iran because it was no longer safe for me to make films. As a filmmaker and public speaker my work had gained recognition… and that also made me a target. I walked away from ten years of my career and moved to Los Angeles with my family, starting from nothing!
That period reshaped how I understand change and resilience. In the next five years, I worked my way back, creating films and campaigns for Nike, Microsoft, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, and more.
Why I’m writing. Who it’s for.
1- I’ve spent the past few years producing films and campaigns that translate complex ideas about the shift we’re living through. I’ve worked with designers, engineers, and founders, helping them articulate their curiosity and creativity with AI. I loved it so much that in January 2025, I paused my own studio and joined my biggest client, Vizcom, to help build one of the best AI tools with them.
2- The past ten years have been a nonstop cycle of change for me. After immigrating to the U.S., after Covid, after the film industry strikes... and even after the LA wildfire, I’ve been reminded again and again how fragile and how resilient a creative life can be.
Now I’m focused on something bigger: we have to be better than machines. We have to survive this shift. Everything I write here comes from one question: what does it take to stay an artist when machines are doing your job?
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