The Artists: Arts, Culture, and Cinema with Suchita Bhhatia
The Artists is a podcast exploring the minds, methods, and inner lives of artists across cinema, culture, and ideas. Hosted by filmmaker Suchita, the show brings conversations with filmmakers, thinkers, and cultural voices to ask one central question: How do Great Artists think? Through conversations spanning storytelling, cinema, design, psychology, technology, and the future of art, The Artists moves between process and philosophy—between how artists think and why they create.
Episodes
Artists & Taste I Artistic Rant 14 I The Artists with Suchita #clip
Artists & Taste | Artistic Rants #14Everyone is talking about AI.But perhaps the bigger question is...Can AI learn your taste?Watch till the end.And if you're an artist, filmmaker, writer, photographer, musician or creator—this one's for you.Follow @the.artistspodcast for conversations on arts, culture & cinema. #theartistspodcast #artists #tasts
The KUBRICK myth | The Artists with Suchita #clip
There were, in many ways, two Kubricks: the pre-Spartacus Kubrick and the post-Spartacus Kubrick.The common belief is that once Kubrick became Stanley Kubrick, success followed effortlessly.The reality was very different.Despite becoming one of cinema's most celebrated directors, Kubrick spent much of his career battling rejection, financing challenges, unrealized projects, and the immense pre
Stanley Kubrick: How Did Kubrick Think? | Ft: Nathan Abrams | The Artists Podcast with Suchita #174
Was Stanley Kubrick simply a genius—or did he train himself to become one?In this episode of The Artists, filmmaker Suchita Bhhatia sits down with renowned Kubrick scholar Professor Nathan Abrams to explore the inner life, creative process, habits, struggles, and mindset of one of cinema's greatest storytellers. From photography and self-education to financing challenges and artistic obsession, th
How did Kubrick think? | Ft: Nathan Abrams | The Artists with Suchita
How did Stanley Kubrick become one of the greatest storytellers in cinema?It wasn't just talent.It was a lifetime of training his mind—through photography, reading, chess, music, relentless curiosity, and learning how to truly observe the world.Long before he made masterpieces, Kubrick was honing himself as an artist.In this conversation with renowned Kubrick scholar Professor Nathan Abrams, w
The Cinema of Agnès Varda | ft. Carrie Rickey | The Artists with Suchita #151
In celebration of the birth anniversary and enduring legacy of Agnès Varda, we are revisiting one of our favourite conversations on The Artists Podcast.Joining us is acclaimed film critic Carrie Rickey, former chief film critic of The Philadelphia Inquirer and author of the acclaimed biography A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda.Why did Martin Scorsese call Agnès Varda one of t
The Cinema of Agnès Varda | Ft: Carrie Rickey | The Artists with Suchita
“Martin Scorsese called Agnès Varda one of the ‘gods of cinema.’ Why?”**As we celebrate the **birth anniversary and enduring legacy of Agnès Varda**, we are revisiting one of our favourite conversations on *The Artists Podcast* with acclaimed film critic and biographer **Carrie Rickey**, author of *A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda*.Beyond the awards and the French New Wave,
ARTISTS & PERMISSIONS I ARTISTIC RANTS #13
OLD MODELS OF FILMMAKING HAVE CRASHED?From Kane Parsons and Backrooms to creators like Markiplier and Curry Barker, the path to becoming a filmmaker is changing.The question is no longer who will give you permission.The question is: what story are you going to tell?Follow @the.artistspodcast for #arts #culture #cinema#ArtisticRants13 #Filmmaking #CreatorEconomy #Backrooms #KaneParsons #TheArtistsP
Cinema & Architecture : Satyajit Ray #173 #clip
The haunting interiors of Devi.The iconic tracking shot in Charulata.The moving train interiors of Nayak.How do cinema and spaces work together? And what is the relationship between cinema and architecture in the world of Satyajit Ray?In this clip from The Artists Podcast, film scholar Ranjani Mazumdar helps us unpack how Ray used interiors, movement, space, and architecture to create psychologica
Satyajit Ray & His World | ft. Ranjani Mazumdar #173
In the birth month of Satyajit Ray, we are dropping a very special episode.Where did Ray’s unforgettable characters emerge from?Was he fundamentally an Indian filmmaker—or deeply, profoundly a filmmaker of Bengal and Kolkata?How did one artist move so effortlessly between stories of women, loneliness, urban anxieties, politics, childhood, fantasy, detective fiction, and even horror?What shaped Ray
SATYAJIT RAY & HIS WORLD | Ft: Ranjani Mazumdar | The Artists with Suchita #CLIP #theartistspodcast
In the birth month of Satyajit Ray, we are dropping a very special episode — “Satyajit Ray & His World”.Where did Ray’s unforgettable characters emerge from? Was he fundamentally an Indian filmmaker — or deeply, profoundly a filmmaker of Bengal and Kolkata? How did one artist move so effortlessly between stories of women, loneliness, urban anxieties, politics, childhood, fantasy, detective fic
Orson Welles a failed Director? | Jonathan Rosenbaum l The Artists with Suchita #shorts
“The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum 🎙️A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS is dropping our You Tube Channel!In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles.Rosenba
On Orson Welles l Ft: Jonathan Rosenbaum l The Artists w/Suchita
“The whole idea of the film business is based on a reactionary idea.” — Jonathan Rosenbaum"Orson Welles was considered a failed Hollywood Director"A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS has dropped on our you tube Watch 🎙️In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum—a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader,
The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R. Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita
THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?New episode drops tomorrow on our YouTube channel — link in bio.Why does global film culture celebrate Hitchcock endlessly, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore how an artist’s personhood and their cinema can be deeply interconnecte
The Cinema of Raj Khosla I Amborish R Choudhury I The Artists with Suchita Ep 167
THE CINEMA OF RAJ KHOSLA — Why Do We Talk Hitchcock But Not Khosla?Why does global film culture endlessly celebrate Hitchcock, yet rarely speak of Raj Khosla—one of Hindi cinema’s most versatile, inventive, and genre-defining directors? In this episode, we explore whether a filmmaker’s personhood and the cinema they create are deeply intertwined—or deliberately separate.From noir to masala, from m
Kurosawa vs Ozu | ft. David Desser| The Artists with Suchita #172
New Episode — Full WatchTwo masters. Two radically different ways of seeing cinema.In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we explore the worlds of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujirō Ozu with renowned film scholar David Desser—a leading voice in Japanese cinema studies.How do artists form a way of seeing the world?And what shapes their stories, styles, and cinematic language?From cultural influences and
🎬 Kurosawa & Ozu | ft. David Desser #CLIP
How do artists form a way of seeing the world?And what shapes the cinema of masters? Dropping Soon!!If you enjoy the episode, do leave us a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps us bring you more such conversations
Thinking Drama | Ft: Abhishek Majumdar | The Artists with Suchita #shakespeare #162
A powerful new episode of The Artists Podcast is live.This time, we’re joined by Abhishek Majumdar—playwright, theatre director, Professor at NYU, and one of the most incisive thinkers on drama, time, and performance today.This is not just a conversation—it’s a deep inquiry into the structure of drama itself. From Aristotle and Shakespeare to Picasso, metaphors of place, silence, and audience resp
AI & The Future of Artists | Ft: Amanda Brock | The Artists with Suchita #170
AI & The Future of Artists — What You Must Know Now | ft. Amanda BrockThe future of creativity is being rewritten in real time.In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we are joined by Amanda Brock—CEO of OpenUK and a leading global voice on AI, policy, and intellectual property.As AI rapidly becomes the new infrastructure for creation, this conversation goes beyond hype to address the real que
Being An Artist l Ft: Renuka Shahane l The Artists with Suchita l #168
From Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! to Oscars® 2026 —Renuka Shahane joins THE ARTISTS Podcast (Episode 168) for a deeply insightful conversation on cinema, creativity, and conscience.Renuka reflects on her journey from Circus and Nukkad to the iconic blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, and her evolution as an actor, filmmaker, and storyteller.She speaks about her latest directorial work Loop Line — an ani
Truffaut & Hitchcock | Ft: Annette Insdorf | The Artists with Suchita 171
Two masters. One unforgettable conversation.Why did François Truffaut admire Alfred Hitchcock so deeply?And how did their dialogue reshape how we look at cinema?In this clip from The Artists Podcast, I explore this iconic exchange with Annette Insdorf, who brings a rare, first-hand perspective to Truffaut’s thinking and his relationship with Hitchcock.It’s one of those conversations that stayed wi
THE ARTISTS — Trailer | A Year of Questions
In 2025, The Artists asked questions that don’t resolve easily.Why did Orson Welles come to be seen as a “failed” director by Hollywood?How was Alfred Hitchcock really thinking?Is data shaping content — or is content shaping data?What does AI mean for filmmakers — ethically, creatively, existentially?What lies at the core of creativity?What is shaping the cultural imagination of India today?Why is
EP 166 — Suhel Seth on Taste, Culture & The Indian Mind (Audio)
Welcome to The Artists.In this episode, Suchita Bhhatia sits down with Suhel Seth—businessman, columnist, actor, and one of India’s most sharp and unapologetic cultural commentators.This conversation dives into the evolving idea of Indian taste—what shapes it, who defines it, and whether we are in the middle of a cultural renaissance or creative fatigue.From advertising legend Piyush Pandey to the
What is Shaping the taste of India? Ft: Suhel Seth | The Artists with Suchita | Ep. 166
Welcome to THE ARTISTS, podcast! We are thrilled to be fully on @YouTube and for this very special episode, we dive deep into the culture of modern India with the one and only Suhel Seth.Suhel Seth is a renowned Indian businessman, columnist, author, and public speaker. As the Managing Partner of Counselage India, he advises top corporations on brand strategy, leadership, and reputation manageme
EP 165 LITERATURE, CINEMA & THE AUDIENCE FT: SIVA ANANTH
A fantastic new episode of The Artists is here! 🎙️ This time, Suchita sits down with Siva Ananth — filmmaker and most recently producer on Thug Life, alongside legends Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan. We dig into: The making of Thug Life. Collaborating with two stalwarts — Mani Ratnam & Kamal Haasan. Why choosing t
EP 164 THIS IS ORSON WELLES FT: JONATHAN ROSENBAUM
🎙️ A Great Episode of THE ARTISTS 🎙️In this riveting conversation, we’re joined by legendary film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum, a long-time contributor to Cahiers du Cinéma, former lead critic of the Chicago Reader, and one of the world’s foremost authorities on Orson Welles. Rosenbaum—also the co-editor of the essential film book This Is Orson W
EP 163 HITCHCOCK & PURE CINEMA
In this fantastic episode of The Artists podcast, we are joined by the legendary Sir David Sterritt—renowned film critic and scholar, celebrated for his extensive writings on Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Martin Scorsese. Sterritt, who previously appeared in Episode 89 where we explored Hitchcock, Godard, and Kiarostami (a must-
EP 162 THE STRUCTURES OF DRAMA FT: ABHISHEK MAJUMDAR
🎭 A powerful new episode of THE ARTISTS PODCAST is live! This time, we're joined by the brilliant Abhishek Majumdar—playwright, theatre director, professor at NYU, and an incisive thinker on all things drama and performance. This is not just a conversation; it's a deep dive into the very structure of drama—where it comes from, how we’ve been shaped by Aristotle and
EP 161 - 8 hours work Day for Artists in Films Ft: Avinash Desousa
When a leading actor chooses to set boundaries, the industry takes notice.What began as one artist taking a stand on working hours has now cracked open long-suppressed conversations about working conditions in the Indian film industry. What Deepika Padukone may never have anticipated is unfolding—a ripple effect that could spark real, long-overdue transformation, especially around the mental
EP 160 BRECHT & DIALECTICAL THINKING
🎙️ New Episode | THE ARTISTS Podcast"Brecht and Dialectical Thinking"with Anthony Squiers, author of Bertolt Brecht’s Adaptations and Anti-Capitalist Aesthetics Today In an age dominated by doomscrolling and passive viewing, what does it mean to create art that wakes us up instead of lulling us into consumption? In this rich and urgent conversation, scholar Anth
EP 159 CONTENT VS DATA FT: EVAN SHAPIRO
This episode of The Artists Podcast promises a captivating exploration of the evolving media landscape, featuring renowned producer, professor, and media cartographer Evan Shapiro. Known for mapping the tech and entertainment ecosystem with sharp insights, Shapiro’s work in his Media War & Peace newsletter has helped shape the conversation around the future of me
EP 158 DESIGN THINKING FT: PREETI VYAS
Steve Jobs was the greatest Design Thinker!How do you explain design thinking to a layman?Why should everyone be a design thinker?There is nothing B2B.. it's always human to human!A great episode with Preeti Vyas Giannetti, an artist, Brand designer, and entrepreneur who has steered VGC over the last two decades to a top position in India as an independent Design and Commu
EP 157 BENEGAL ON BENEGAL Ft: Dev Benegal
Who Was Shyam Benegal as a Person? How did he think? What was his style of working? And how did his worldview shape not just his films, but also the people around him? Shyam Benegal wasn’t just a filmmaker—he was a visionary who reshaped Indian cinema. His influence extended beyond his own films, shaping generations of storytellers, including his nephew, Dev Benegal—an award-winning filmmaker who
EP 156 The genius of David Lynch Ft: Todd Mcgowan
Kant, Hegel, Kafka and Freud- Do we need to understand these philosophers before interpreting David Lynch? How did he manage to get into your subconscious mind and get you inside the storytelling? Trying to know him better through his films and also then understanding how his meditations would have worked for him tapping into his subconscious mind. From Eraser head to Dune- AND GIVE DUNE ANOTHER C
EP 155 How AI will generate new revenue models for filmmakers
Happy New Year to our wonderful listeners!What is the future of AI and creators, new revenue share models for filmmakers, OTT party, global or local content, the future etc. Our guests are Sunil Nair and Vivek Lath.Sunil Nair is a dynamic operations and technology leader with over two decades of experience spanning digital media, live commerce, and mobile advertising. He is currently the Co-Founde
EP 154 TRENDS 2025 FEAT: KARAN TAURANI
What trends will define moviemaking and content creation in 2025? How will AI shape the culture of filmmaking and creators' work? What should filmmakers focus on to stay ahead, monetize effectively, and tap into new opportunities? Is the revenue share model here to stay?We’ll explore the rising role of small and medium-budget films, the future of indie cinema post-global breakthroughs like A
EP 153 DESIGNING YOUR LIFE AS AN ARTIST FT: DANISH HUSAIN`
How can you design your life as an Artist, where you focus on important things rather than mundane? How can you design in a way that will get you out of survival instincts and make you more productive in terms of enhancing yourself daily? How do you define yourself as a storyteller and an Artist?We ask this to our guest Danish Husain, a prominent theatre director, playwright, poet and a performer.
EP 152 ON WRITING BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES FT: NIREN BHATT
Niren Bhatt needs no intro. A very successful writer with a range of box office hits from Stree 2, which did 400 cr. plus business, to another hit of the year Munjya. You can google Niren Bhatt and see his writing across genres, many of which you would have heard or seen.But, more than the box office figures what is interesting to know is how does Niren Bhatt think? Because writing is a thinking p
EP 151 On Agnès Varda FT: Carrie Rickey
A Complicated Passion: The Life and Work of Agnès Varda, is the book by award- winning film critic Carrie Rickey. Rickey traces Varda’s three remarkable careers—as still photographer, as filmmaker, and as installation artist. She explains how Varda was a pioneer in blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, using the latest digital technology and carving a path for women in the movie indu
EP 150 What is a good film in today's over saturated content market ?
What is considered a good film in today's over saturated content market ?I saw a post by a film critic on 47 Indian language films getting released in a day and how is that justifying the audience going and watching the films.And that became the germ of this episode-Our guest for today is the CEO of distribution and film services vertical at the UFO MOVIEZ , Mr. Pankaj Jaysinh.He has worked closel
EP 149 BUILDING COMMUNITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING FT: IRA KHAN
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH:We have not been taught to understand our Mental Health- We donot know what depression feels like. We do not understand loneliness, although it is already an epidemic!! Ira khan our guest for today is the founder of Mental health centred organisation, driven by a community model- AGATSU Foundation; It has weekly activities related to mental health talks, plays, and mu
EP 148 DAILY RITUALS- HOW ARTISTS WORK
160 greatest Artists daily routines is condensed in this fantastic book by Mason Currey. In this snacky episode of THE ARTISTS PODCAST, Suchita extracts some of the rituals of her favourite artists- Fellini, Chopin, Picasso, Tesla, Benjamin Franklin, Woody Allen, David Lynch, Maya Angelou, Freud..Hopefully this will inspire all you guys to identify and sculpt you routines. Please connect with us a
EP 147 VISUAL LITERACY FT: PHILIP YENAWINE
What is visual literacy and why is it important in a cluttered world? Are we getting desensitized to visuals because of the clutter? Since everyone is a creator, who is the artist? How can you enhance your visual literacy? Suchita digs Philip Yenawine- Visual strategist and the director of education at MOMA (Museum of Modern arts) and author of multiple books on Visual strategies. Stay tuned fo
EP 146 FIRST COMMUNITY EPISODE FT: GAURAV P & MITHUL P
We are excited to get you the first community episode of THE ARTISTS PODCAST. Artists who participated in the first episode and shared their thoughts on the challenges they face as Artists are Gaurav Panjwani a filmmaker living in Mumbai and Mithul Parmar an independent musician living in the interiors of Gujarat.life as an artistbalancing freelance work and regular monieswhat can the eco system d
EP 145 CHANGE YOUR BRAINWAVES FT DR. YUKIO & DR. SUZANNE MATSUDO
Do you know that your brain works in different frequencies through out the day- from the time you get up to the time you fall asleep, and while you are sleeping!; these frequencies are defined as beta, alpha, theta, gamma, delta. It is being researched and proven that the slower your brain wave frequency, the better your mental and physical health. It is also being researched that slower brain wav
EP 144 BEING FUTURISTIC; TRENDS 2024 FT: KARAN TAURANI
What is going to come after Creators economy? What will be the shape of cinema and moviegoers the world over in 2024- 2025? And as indie filmmakers what is the state of world cinema- Sundance sets the trends and the numbers don't seem very encouraging. How will AI shape the future- we do a quick check- If you have any thoughts- send in your views and we will relay it on the show. A quick announcem
EP 143 ON MAKING GUJARATI FILMS FT: DARSHAN T & TAPAN V
One of the most important thing in any film, and more so in a regional or an independent films is the camaraderie between the director and the DOP, where the two have to work together to not just design the film effectively, but also to deliver the film within a time span- to shoot the film in those number of days. The most effective camaraderie is a good friendship.Our guests are Darshan Trivedi,
EP 142 THE PURPOSE OF A FILM FESTIVAL Ft: Pushpinder Chowdhry & Rita Meher
HAPPY NEW YEAR YOU ALL YOU LOVELY LISTENERS OUT THERE- We were to release this episode at the end of 2023- but we are a very small team running this podcast independently, and so we mugged it up. But, also this year we have decided to go out with a begging bowl and look for some funding support for our podcast- we also got inspired from this episode to do that.So, any of you would like to sponsor
EP 141 THE ARTISTS WRAPPED 2023
This snacky episode of THE ARTISTS podcast condenses our year 2023,our journey, insights, memorable moments and the most heard episodes."At the beginning of the year, we kicked off with our 115th episode, delving into the making of 'Joyland' with one of our favourite filmmakers. In total, we've clocked 27 episodes, averaging around 2 and a half episodes each month, even with a festive break and ou
Ep 140 THE GENIUS OF SHAKESPEARE FT: DARREN FREEBURRY-JONES
How would you feel like living in a town where there is Shakespeare parked in every corner, staring at you!!! And how would it feel to be surrounded by actors who only play Shakespeare and his characters all the time!!Dr Darren Freebury-Jones is a Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon. He is the author of multiple books, all having a relation wi
EP 139 AUDIENCE IN SMALL TOWNS FT. AKKSHAY RATHIE
What is the taste of audiences in small towns of India? How different it it? OR is it not after the arrival of OTT? How do they think? What do they enjoy? Why are filmmakers and content creators not including them in their creation? or is it OK to include them? Some of these pertinent questions and more with our guest Akkshay Rathie.Mr. Akkshay Rathie is a film exhibitor & distributor with ope
EP138 DISSECTING AAMIR KHAN FT: CHRISTINA DANIELS
How does Aamir Khan think? What makes him stand out as an actor and a producer? What are his choices of people around him?Because your collaborations define you and your work.We try and dissect Aamir through Christina Daniels, the author of the book- I will do it my way- the only book written on the actor's journey- currently running on top of the book charts. Digs:1) How much of the truth comes o
EP 137 ACTORS CALLING ACTORS!! FT: SHARDUL BHARADWAJ
Shardul Bharadwaj is an actor you would have seen in the film Kuttey, produced by Vishal Bharadwaj, or in the film Eeb Aalay oo which is running on Netflix. His most recent work is getting screened at the Busan Film Festival starting in October; some very hands-on pointers for actors in this episode of THE ARTISTS podcast with Suchita.1) Why be an actor?2) Falling in love with the medium n the pro
EP 136 BUILDING AN ARTS N CULTURE START UP FT: ANKUR MISHRA
This is our first Hinglish podcast episode- HINDI ( LOCAL LANGUAGE OF INDIA) AND english mixed.Our guest is Ankur Mishra:Entrepreneur By Day, Writer by Night! Traveler, Tea Lover! Building Kavishala. Kavishala is a platform for poets and writers, with no age bar- and they have provided the platform to even 80 years plus poets with 10+ million monthly users. 2 lakh plus content creators.1) Building
EP 135 AMBITIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH FT: BHAWANA SOMAAYA
PART OF ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH SERIES:: This cross over episode is part of THE ARTISTS & THE SOS SHOW. Can you define your ambition? What is your edge? Where do you want to go? Who are your friends, your family, your support systems? Do you have one or you are lonely, trying to make it in a cutthroat world and dying fast without you even knowing about it !!Our guest for this episode is Bhawan
EP 134 ON STANISLAVSKI
Konstantin Stanislavski, often simply referred to as Stanislavski, was a Russian actor, director, and theatre practitioner. Stanislavski was one of the co-founders of the Moscow Art Theatre and directed many of its early productions. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of acting and for developing the Stanislavski system, also known as the method of physical actions or method act
EP 133 VULNERABILITY IS STRENGTH FT: ABBAS ALI
In this cross pollinated episode between #THEARTISTS N #THESOSSHOW, we have actor Abbas Ali who was the face of Late 90's and early 2000's cinema in Tamil and Telugu having worked with the likes of Kamal Hassan and Rajiv Menon, and also with actors like Tabu and Aishwarya Rai. In this Artists and Mental Health Series, we discuss some of the potent questions on what makes an actor and also Abbas ha
EP 132 BARBENHEIMER, CULTURE N PATRIARCHY (INSIGHTS) FT: KARAN TAURANI
INSIGHTS: A special section in THE ARTISTS PODCAST that we will keep dropping in between our main episodes; INSIGHTS is aimed to give an insight into where the future is heading in terms of arts, culture and cinema and perhaps course correct. These will be under 15 minute episodes- let us know what you think. If you have an insight- and would like us to talk about it on the podcast, you can connec
EP 131 From Comic Books to Graphic Novels Ft: Preeti Vyas
Most of us if not all of us are fans of DC, MARVEL, and of course the DARK KNIGHT. We own the merches, we have watched the films. The journey of graphic novels began from comic books around 1927, before transitioning to Graphic novels; How have they influenced our culture.?As comic con begins next week in the U.S we try and understand this journey from the CEO and President of the iconic brand Ama
EP 130 On making an intimate doc, EVERYBODY FT:JULIE COHEN
EVERYBODY, just got released in the US on JUNE 30TH. One of the rare documentary films getting a wide theatrical release by FOCUS features. EVERYBODY is an intimate, important and urgent documentary on INTERSEX.It is light hearted and fun as much as it is educating and impactful- primarily because of the way director Julie Cohen chose her real characters and wove the narrative. Julie Cohen is an A
EP 129 AI, DATA & THE FUTURE OF MOVIES FT: STEPHEN FOLLOWS
Why do you go to the movies? Why do you want to make a movie? how is AI going to impact this in the near future? How this might create a tectonic shift in our very understanding of movies in the near future? Stephen is an established data researcher in the film industry whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Times, The Guardian etc. Stephen has taught at major film schools like
EP 128 ON SHAKESPEARE
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers in English Language; even after 400 years, and a time when humans might get taken over by AI, Shakespeare is still relevant. SHAKESPEARE REIGNS ! WHY?A snacky episode with Suchita.A longish episode coming soon.STAY TUNED @THE.ARTISTSPODCAST ON INSTA Email id: metaphysicallab@gmail.com/ You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram,
SYNCHRONICITIES (SERIES: ARTISTS & MENTAL HEALTH ) FT: BERNARD BEITMAN
Continuing with our special series- Artists & Mental Health, that gets cross pollinated between our two podcasts THE ARTISTS AND THE SOS SHOW, OUR SPECIAL GUEST is BERNARD BEITMAN, M.D., Founding Director of The Coincidence Project which encourages people to tell each other their synchronicity and serendipity stories. His book, Meaningful Coincidences: How and Why Serendipity and Synchronicity
EP 126 AI & THE WGA STRIKE ft. TOM VAUGHAN
EP 126 of THE ARTISTS podcast has Screenwriter Tom Vaughan.Tom Vaughan has been writing professionally for over twenty years. He has written for Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures and Disney. He has developed screenplays for Matthew McConaughey, Nicolas Cage, Barry Sonnenfeld, Chow-Yun Fat and many others.WINCHESTER, the film he co-wrote starring Helen Mirren and Sarah Snook, about the infamous Winche
EP 125 HOW CAN ARTISTS DEAL WITH EXISTENTIAL CRISIS!
An existential crisis refers to a period of deep questioning and reflection about the fundamental nature of one's existence, purpose, and meaning in life. It is often characterised by feelings of confusion, anxiety, and a sense of being lost or disconnected from one's values, beliefs, or goals. And Artists who I might call thinkers are most prone to fall into existential crisis. How can they deal
EP 124 THE FORGIVENESS THERAPY (ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH SERIES #2 ) FT: AZIM KHAMISA
This episode is a part of Artists n mental health series. These episodes we cross-pollinate between our mental health podcast THE SOS SHOW and THE ARTISTS. The last episode we did was with actor Rajeev Khandelwal- chk that out if you haven't yet. Our guest for todays episode is peace activist Azim Khamisa who started the Forgiveness movement that has now reached millions of people. This movement i
EP 123: 9000 PLUS FEATURE FILMS GET MADE EVERY YEAR WORLDWIDE, HOW MANY REACH THEIR AUDIENCE? FT: ANJUL N, ISIDORE B, KARAN T, MADHAVAN N, PINAKI C
After we did the Ep 117 on Who are you making your films for, and then Ep 120 trends in indie monetisation and streaming, we thought we will try and solve a problem for filmmakers, if we can, by getting an opinion from Industry leaders, thought leaders, filmmakers on this one question that can help us all. Now making a film takes a lot of effort, time, resources, and if they do not reach the right
EP 122 WHY DO WE NEED THE OSCARS?
This snacky episode of THE ARTISTS podcast has Suchita trying to understand the phenomena called Oscars, and how and why it is a BIG part of our Culture- Worldwide.But, are we missing out on something!! Enjoy!! Email id: metaphysicallab@gmail.com/ You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonj
EP 121 REACHING ACTORS FT: GIRISH JOHAR
I'm sure all of you heard the amazing speech by one of the best storytellers, Charlie Kaufmann, "Don’t get trapped in their world of box office numbers. You don't work for them. You don’t work for the world of box office numbers. You work for the world. Don't worry about how to pitch, don't pitch. Be nervous, be vulnerable. Make your story honest and tell it. " But, how much of this will be applic
EP 120 TRENDS IN INDIE MONETIZATION AND STREAMING 2023 FT: GUY BISSON
Guy Bisson is an experienced media & entertainment analyst and commentator with in-depth knowledge of the international television business across the entire industry value chain. Wide-ranging experience in forecasting and sizing markets and industry segments with a proven track record of accuracy. He was part of the panels at the Berlin Film Festival 2023.Suchita digs into dynamic changes in
EP 119 CAN YOU MAKE THE ALGORITHMS WORK FOR YOU?
How did Algorithms come to be? How can content creators make them work for their content? How are the algorithms different on Twitter, on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube!!! Which platform is currently the best for your content?A snacky episode of THE ARTISTS podcast, to decipher and tackle the algorithms. Email id: metaphysicallab@gmail.com/ You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, I
EP 118 "BLUES" AS A CULTURAL MOVEMENT FT: JAY & JAIRAM
The origin of blues is ambiguous, but some details mention a 19th-century origin in the southern plantations. The inventors of blues were slaves, and descendants of slaves- African in origin, who sang while they toiled in the cotton and vegetable fields; heart-wrenching, empathetic, could be the reason I identify with this music genre the most. And, our guests for today are part of the only kind o
EP 117 WHO ARE YOU MAKNG YOUR FILMS FOR!! FT: JONATHAN ROSENBAUM
There were approx 15000 plus films (15858) submitted to Sundance 2023. More than half of them were made by first-time directors. There were 4,061 feature-length films,1,662 were from the U.S., and 2,399 were international. Out of this, only 101 feature films had to be selected for the final competition section of the festival. With this rush for making a movie, what are the chances that a worthy f
EP 116 CHAT GPT VS WHAT IS ORIGINAL!
In this snacky episode of THE ARTISTS PODCAST, we decipher CHAT GPT and the possible future that needs to be relooked at for content creators, and movie makers. Lots of questions, that have no answers right now: Differentiating between content created by an AI BOT AND A HUMAN. Does an AI bot need to be given credit:)What happens when the AI becomes conscious like Samantha in the movie HER? What ar
EP 115 ON MAKING JOYLAND AND MORE FT: SABIHA SUMAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US HERE! May your year be happy, joyous, and mindful. This year is predicted to be the year of being real, being authentic- THAT'S THE WORD- so more openness, more honesty, less manipulations- because the world is becoming OPEN and REAL!!! So, in today's episode 115 , our guest is the amazing director, Sabiha Sumar. I am a big fan of her work, especially her film Silent
EP 114 FIND YOURSELF (ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH) FT: RAJEEV KHANDELWAL
And, here we go, before Merry Christmas and a Happy New year 2023!!! The last episode of THE ARTISTS AND THE SOS SHOW for 2022, features actor and entrepreneur Mr. Rajeev Khandelwal. Mr. Khandelwal needs no introduction- a famous actor on TV, he made his film debut with Aamir. We dig something very pertinent in this episode- ARTISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH. This is the first time an episode is cross-pol
EP 103 What does the word entertainment mean! Feat: Mayank Shekhar
Ep 103 of THE ARTISTS podcast is with Critic and journalist Mayank Shekhar. We try to dissect the word ENTERTAINMENT in the times of content bombardment.Digs:1) What does the word entertainment mean.2) How can entertainment be measured!3) If everything is becoming individualistic what should the creators see their art form as.4) Every one is the creator and the consumer!!5) The value of a movie or
EP 75 ON D.W.GRIFFITH
Should we love or hate the pioneer D. W.Griffith- Watch his films The Birth of a nation (1915) and intolerance (1916). The birth of a nation at that time revived Ku Klux Klan- Chaplin considered him one of the greats!! What should the future remember him as!!Also, check out our episode on Entrepreneurs and Mental health- as relevant to the artists:https://www.eplog.media/thesosshow/2021/04/10/ep-6
EP 74 LUCID DREAMING AND ITS IMPACT ON CREATIVITY FEAT: ROBERT WAGGONER
Lucid Dreaming is about getting in your dreams in a conscious state. Many artists and creators have been using the dream state for enhancing their creativity and tapping the un tapped- Dali, Tesla, Nolan, Einstein and more. Our guest for this episode is Robert Waggoner. Robert wrote the acclaimed book, Lucid Dreaming – Gateway to the Inner Self (now in its fifteenth printing), and co-authore
EP 72 MAKING THE WHITE FORTRESS ( BERLINALE 2021) FEAT: IGOR DRLJACA
THE WHITE FORTRESS was part of Berlinale 2021. I was totally taken in by the film. We have the Bosnian- Canadian writer-director of the film Igor Drljaca joining us and sharing his journey of making the film. Find him: http://igordrljaca.com/Pointers:1) Premiere during covid times.2) Why make the film.3) Being a refugee and migrating during the war and its influence in his storytelling. 4) Keeping
EP 71 ON INDIA'S FIRST WOMAN FILMMAKER
International Women's Day special- 2021- we have India's first filmmaker Fatma Begum who made 9 films from 1926- 1929. Her first film Bulbule - e- Paristan started a spate of fantasy film genre in Hindi cinema. No films of hers have been preserved. Happy Women's Day. The resources to this episode are - Wikipedia/ Cinestaan.com and a few more internet sites. Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeodLink: h
