Isaiah Saxon

Isaiah Saxon’s got this wild, creative energy that just blasts through everything he touches, honestly. Dude’s not just some background figure—he’s all over the place: writing, directing, building cool stuff, you name it. He co-founded Encyclopedia Pictura, which is basically this experimental film and animation playground where they crank out mind-bending music videos. Ever seen those trippy visuals for Björk or Grizzly Bear? Yep, that’s Saxon’s crew going full tilt, scooping up awards like Video of the Year from DA&D, the UK VMAs, Antville—heck, even Spin Magazine gave them a nod. Not to mention, Filmmaker Magazine called him one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film, and Esquire slapped him on their Best and Brightest list. That’s pretty stacked. But he doesn’t just hang out in film circles. Back in 2012, Saxon co-founded DIY.org, which is like the ultimate online clubhouse for kids to pick up skills and show off their creative chops. It’s got this whole vibe of curiosity and building stuff together, and it just kind of took off worldwide. That even spun into a TV pilot for Cartoon Network—yep, the DIY animated series, straight from his brain to the screen. And get this—before all that, from 2008 to 2011, he was knee-deep in this project out in the woods, building Trout Gulch. Not your average neighborhood, more like a living, breathing experiment—a forest community and farm, equal parts wild and intentional. Saxon’s story is just layered with this constant urge to build, connect, and blow people’s minds.