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 an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and speaker, my work had gained recognition—but that also made me a target. I moved to Los Angeles with my family and started from nothing, editing cheesy YouTube videos just to survive. That experience reshaped my understanding of change and resilience. In five years, I worked my way up, creating films and campaigns for Nike, Microsoft, Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, and many more.

Here’s why I believe this newsletter is worth your time:

1- I’ve spent the past few years producing films and campaigns for top tech startups, design studios, and creative platforms—translating complex ideas into stories that connect. I’ve worked with designers, engineers, and founders and have seen AI already changing how we create. Now, as Creative Lead at Vizcom, I work with an amazing team building AI tools that help the world’s top designers push creativity further.

2- My biggest mission is to figure out how creatives like us can build something of our own—without waiting for permission, chasing validation, or losing our minds in the process. The past ten years have been a non-stop 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 am constantly reminded of how fragile life can be as a creative. Now, I want to find real, practical solutions to build a meaningful, sustainable creative life.

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