Happy Sunday, Creative Army!

Have you had a creative weekend so far? Whether you’ve been writing, filming, editing, or simply dreaming up your next big idea, I’ve got some inspiring content to fuel your passion and keep you moving forward. So grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

The team over at Corridor Crew recently dropped an incredible video: ONE YEAR of Work for TEN SECONDS of Film. If you love The Matrix, filmmaking, or just watching artists push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is a must-watch. The video dives deep into how the iconic bullet time shot came to life, one of the most ambitious visual effects moments in cinematic history, and how a small, relentless team led by John Gaeta and the Wachowskis refused to accept “impossible” as an answer.

It’s a brilliant reminder that innovation rarely starts with massive budgets or guaranteed success. It starts with relentless problem-solving, creative risk-taking, and the courage to try again when the first 27 cameras don’t quite cut it. That same spirit is alive today. The Corridor Crew’s experiment to recreate bullet time using just iPhones, AI interpolation, and modern software mirrors exactly what independent creators do every single day: we push the limits of what we have to tell the stories that matter to us.

And that brings me to something I said recently during a Stage 32 Writer’s Room Happy Hour Q&A, when a member asked how to build a career as a sci-fi writer, especially when those kinds of stories often require big, expensive worlds.

My advice? Start small. If you’re passionate about sci-fi, you should write it, but think about starting with grounded sci-fi, stories that rely on emotion and character first, not spectacle. Look at how Damien Chazelle went from Whiplash (a short film) to an Oscar-winning feature. When studios asked what he wanted to do next and he pitched La La Land, they said, “What else?” because it was too ambitious for his next step. So he expanded Whiplash into a feature, and the rest is history.

It’s the same with filmmaking and VFX. The greats, from the Wachowskis to Chazelle to the team at Corridor, built their empires by first mastering the fundamentals and proving their vision on a smaller scale. So, whether you’re a filmmaker, writer, or storyteller of any kind, remember this: Innovation doesn’t come from unlimited resources. It comes from unlimited perseverance. You don’t need 120 cameras or a Hollywood budget to create something revolutionary, just the drive to try, fail, and keep going until it works.

What do you think? Do you find yourself waiting for the perfect tools and conditions before starting, or do you dive in and figure it out along the way? Drop your thoughts in the comments. I’d love to hear how you keep your creativity moving forward, even when the odds feel impossible.

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Wishing you a very happy, healthy, & creative Sunday.

Cheers,

RB

Corridor Crew | ONE YEAR of Work for TEN SECONDS of Film

RBWalksIntoABar | Writing a Sci-Fi Script? Start Small.

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