No, not on Earth. Not the news. Here at Connected Pictures. We’re moving beyond all the other “What’s going on?” Into the power of humans. The power of our stories. Opening awareness. Lifting the veil. Taking that magical moment of watching a...

Where is the world right now? This is a question that runs through my head every so often. Instantly, a stream of thoughts about what is wrong with everything begins. I’ve learned to let that take its course by watching my thoughts like watching a...

Many filmmakers may want to feel that they can contribute to the world by making films. In every industry, advanced people want to make a difference because they want to make the future of humanity bright. Is it an exception for the film industry?...

I am a Japanese film scriptwriter who writes stories about "Spirituality", especially "Forgiveness". Although this is not a story about the film industry, no, this is a story about the film industry, but in all fields in Japan, we are seeing a...

Creating something is an experiment. The results of which have no designed outcomes . There may be a vision of what is wanted to achieve. But, that vision, even as you support it, may not achieve what you thought. This is beyond beautiful if you...

People, People, People! This is what it is all about. Storytelling, that magical human invention, is just a tool to connect with people. But, make no mistake, it’s all about people. We use the stories to further our understanding of what it means...

So, what is it that we bring to the world? We adventure here on Earth to find our authentic self, that uniqueness that is us, and how to bring that to the world to serve the collective of humanity. It seems simple. It is and it isn’t. Because we...

Humans are wired to co-create, to collaborate and to commune. Technologically speaking, we are here at this time because of this. So we wondered, what is a way to involve more people in co-creation and community that could be done with movies? ...

Recently I read about an ancient system of pipes in China that are around four thousand years old . What is most interesting to me is that archeologists believe that they were created and maintained by a community. I’m always enlightened when I...

Making movies is reflective of humans. Just like surviving and then thriving, it takes a lot of co-creation to do. Sometimes hundreds of people are working on a movie. It’s an amazing orchestration . A lot of people, a lot of talent, a lot of...

This existence, our lives, are a journey . And, as much as we believe we can, there is no way to map this journey. We have only limited control over what happens to us. And this is absolutely, profoundly beautiful! It makes each moment an...

Communication is at the base of everything that is in our Universe . The very building blocks of everything that exists is in conversation. Vibrational forces interacting . We humans have taken communication to the highest levels, it seems to be...

We are moved by movies. The images projected on the silver screen giving us a “live” experience. I find this technology fascinating. There is more to it though. We are also “moved” by movies emotionally as we resonate with them. Resonate with the...

Connected Pictures is live, in public and open for feedback! Technology has opened the door to interaction with virtually everyone. We want to connect our movies with those that resonate with them all over the globe. Even before they are made. Our...

Why do we create movies at Connected Pictures? Because movies, at least the kind we offer, suspend our disbelief so that we feel like what is happening on the screen is reality, at least for the characters going through it up there. Through this...