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.
I’ve spent the past few years translating 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, NXT ANIMAL and joined my biggest client, Vizcom, to help build one of the best AI tools with them. Developing AI features and workflows, and getting close to a community of creatives and storytellers who are using these tools, showed me how we are adapting. How we are evolving.
This is the biggest shift in the history of creation. So I get the fear and the hate. I lost some friends over this. Seriously. But I found amazing, curious people too. My goal is to share whatever I learn and help push more true artists and creators to the forefront of this conversation. Tech without us has no culture.
Thanks for reading this tiny publication.
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Email me: reza@nxtanimal.com
