Alex Ruhl

Well that was fun. But probably about time I get back to work… big announcement coming soon ❤️

I cannot believe I’m going to walk the red carpet as a Director of a project in competition at Venice FRIGGIN Film Festival 😱. @labiennale Venice Film Festival… the oldest and arguably most prestigious Film Festival in the world. Totally absurd! 🤯 So many things I want to say & stories I want to tell about the last 2 years. Podcast will drop very soon (follow my stories for updates). But for now all I’ll say is, if you’re making something right now - keep going! I know it’s a brutal process of self-doubt, wanting to quit, relentless imposter syndrome but on the other side is that euphoric satisfaction knowing that you did something 99% of artists won’t do… which is finish! Drag your ass to that finish line or at least get yourself some friends that will do it for you haha! 
Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible - I love you & owe you many beers ❤️🍻. Starring @xxpriyax & @tashlew79 Co-written by @rebeccainpixels Produced by Ben Fredericks Executive Produced by Alexzandra Jackson Art by @vr_rosie_ Programming by @miiyayy Sound design & composition by @lukedharris Music by @alessisark 3D modelling by Saku Remahl UX consultant @bracker360 Casting director Martin Arrowsmith Casting assistant Joanne Davies Funded by @bfinetwork Fun fact in the closing credits of all my VR projects I always give thanks to Lisa Fortescue-Poole who was my media teacher from the age of 15. She always encouraged me to pursue filmmaking & she was a constant light in my life at school. I hope one day she stumbles across one of my films & feels proud :).

Come make cool shit with us! DM me or share with your network 🤓. More info: This is a remote role. The hours will be part-time & very flexible so if you have a full-time job or you're a parent, this could still be an option. We will also supply you with the relevant hardware e.g. VR headset, powerful-enough laptop etc if required.

What’s the one thing you’ve been wanting to do forever? The thing you keep saying “one day” about? For me that thing was starting a podcast. And here I am 100 episodes later 😍❤️. If I can do it, you can do it! Start today. Whatever it is, just take 5 minutes. Show up every day even if you don’t feel like it. The consistency will lead to more motivation which will lead to more action which will lead to more consistency and before you know it you’ll be a year into something you’ve always wanted to do & be thinking - damn that went fast!! Thank you so much if you’ve listened to any episodes. Your support means the world to me ❤️ Link in bio to listen to episode 100!! Ax

Coming at you with some breaking news: Turns out the best way to run a business & to succeed in whatever you want to do in life, is to treat other people the way you would want to be treated. Damnnit I so badly didn’t want to have to be cliché but folks, turns out the boomers were right all along about this one 😂. Treat people as people, not ATM machines. Treat people as people, not numbers on your IG stats. Treat people as people, not as background characters in the movie of your life. Be a good person, get to know the people you want to work with, be kind & actually give a fuck! Follow that advice & you’ll be more successful than any asshole with a sales pitch I promise ❤️ Link in bio to listen to this weeks podcast episode on this subject. Ax

Ouch... won’t be making that mistake again! Hear all about this & the details of the most ambitious project I’ve ever written/directed to date on today’s episode of the podcast. Link in bio ❤️

Ah the age old question... which comes first: story or tech? Today’s podcast episode is all about the pros & cons about both approaches. Some hot takes in this one 😛 link in bio to listen ❤️

Why is VR filmmaking so difficult?? Swipe through this post to see. And if you want to hear my thoughts on whether “VR filmmaking is dead” or not, listen to today’s episode of the podcast 😍 Link in bio 🔥 #virtualreality #vr #vrart #vrfilm #vrstorytelling #360video #lifein360 #360filmmaking #creativeprocess #creativelife #makingfilm #directorlife #womenintech #womeninvr #creativepodcast

If you’re like me, you’re probably suffering from a severe lack of inspiration atm. And who can blame us? Every day is blurring into one! So how do we get inspired as creatives while living Groundhog Day? CHANGE YOUR DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT It’s no secret the online algorithms are feeding you the same kind of content, on the same subjects, by the same kind of people CONSTANTLY because they know what you like. So in order to get new inspiration we need to break free of our echo chambers once in a while. So here’s some ideas for you to try: 1. Open an incognito window & go to YouTube to watch some random videos 2. Go to the podcast charts for a category you would never normally listen to 3. Switch Netflix profiles with someone in your family to watch something in a new genre. 4. Ask your friend with very different taste to recommend some new music.  5. Use a random website generator to explore new topics Just do something to shake things up & I promise you at the very least you’ll see what a big world it is outside your algorithm. Link in bio to listen to this week’s podcast on the same subject. Love you all Ax

Admit it - every time you make a creative project you secretly think it’s going to change your life right? You’ve spent weeks, months, maybe even years, pouring your heart into something. And then you release it into the world and sure your friends and family love it... but it’s not quite the career defining moment you had built up in your head. You think “WTF - I saw someone else release something way shitter than this the other week & they got 100k views, they got approached by an agent, they got selected for a big festival! Why hasn’t that happened for me?” Well my friend, in today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking hard truths. The difference between making creative work & getting creative work seen. And how you can improve your chances of making work that will be seen by the people you want to see it!! Link in my bio to listen 🔥 #creativework #startuptips #creativebusiness #creativefreelancer #freelancelife #womenintech #businesspodcast #creativepodcast #creativesunite #motivationmonday💪

When you work for yourself you’re constantly chasing your own tail trying to get everything done. In today’s episode of the podcast I wanted to share my best tips on how to get more done as a creative. Link in bio to listen 😍❤️ #lifein360 #startuptips #creativebusiness #creativefreelancer #freelancelife #womenintech #womenintechnology #businesspodcast #startuptips #motivationmonday💪

Are you sitting around debating how much to charge instead of getting out there & doing what you love? In today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about day rates. How do you set your rates? Should you even be worrying about rates? Why are project fees better than rate cards? Give it a listen & let me know how you go about setting your rates in the comments below 😍. Link in bio to listen on all major platforms 🔥 #lifein360 #startuptips #creativebusiness #creativefreelancer #freelancelife #womenintech