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, 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.
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 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.
But beyond that … I’ve got a kid who wants to be a writer. Even if it’s just for him, I have to answer the question: what does it take to stay an artist when machines are doing your job?
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