The Artists: Arts, Culture, and Cinema with Suchita Bhhatia

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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, 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.

  1. Episode 1

    Inside Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Oscar-Honored VR Experience | ft. Vicki Dobbs Beck| The Artists w/ Suchita #clip

    Storytelling vs Storyliving. Can a story be so immersive that you no longer watch it—you live it? In this episode of The Artists Podcast, Vicki Dobbs Beck takes us behind one of the most groundbreaking immersive storytelling projects ever created: Alejandro G. Iñárritu's CARNE y ARENA (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible). The experience became the first virtual reality work to receive a Special Academy Award (Oscar), recognizing it as a visionary new form of storytelling. Created in collaboration with Iñárritu, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, and ILMxLAB, it invited audiences to step into the lived experience of migrants crossing the U.S.–Mexico border, redefining what cinema could be. As the former Vice President of Immersive Content Innovation at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Vicki Dobbs Beck shares the story behind its creation—and how immersive storytelling is changing the language of cinema itself. If you're curious about where storytelling is headed, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Watch on Spotify & Apple Podcasts and You tube Follow @the.artistspodcast for more conversations on cinema, creativity, AI, and the future of storytelling. #StorytellingVsStoryliving #VickiDobbsBeck #TheArtistsPodcast #CarneYArena #AlejandroGonzalezInarritu #ILM #ImmersiveStorytelling #VirtualReality #XR #Cinema #FutureOfStorytelling #Filmmaking #AI #CreativeTechnology

  2. 4d ago

    Storytelling vs Storyliving | ft. Vicki Dobbs Beck | The Arists w/ Suchita #175

    What happens when storytelling moves beyond the screen?When does an audience stop watching a story—and start living inside it?In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we are joined by Vicki Dobbs Beck, one of the pioneers of immersive storytelling.As the former Vice President of Immersive Content Innovation at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Vicki has helped shape groundbreaking experiences across Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, and emerging technologies, while collaborating with leading technology companies including Meta. Recognized by Variety as a Digital Innovator to Watch, she has spent her career exploring the intersection of storytelling, technology, and human experience.Together, we explore one of the defining questions of our time:How do we move from storytelling to storyliving?What is the fundamental difference between the way Hollywood studios and technology companies think? How will AI, XR, spatial computing, and immersive media reshape the future of narrative? And what does it mean to build stories that audiences don't just watch—but inhabit?Whether you're a filmmaker, storyteller, technologist, creative entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of entertainment, this conversation offers a rare glimpse into where storytelling is headed.⏱️ Chapters01:41 Storytelling vs Storyliving07:00 The fundamental difference between how a studio and a tech company approach storytelling09:30 How do technology companies think?10:20 Why finding original stories is becoming increasingly difficult11:20 Working with Alejandro G. Iñárritu 18:50 Why filmmakers must think like transmedia storytellers21:05 Vader Immortal: Experiencing Star Wars beyond the film24:11 What If...? and storytelling for Apple Vision Pro26:00 Building stories across multiple platforms 29:42 The evolution of immersive storytelling37:23 Leading from the front as a female leader🎥 Subscribe to The Artists Podcast for conversations with filmmakers, artists, authors, creators, and cultural thinkers exploring creativity, storytelling, cinema, technology, and the future of art.🎧 Also dropping on:• YouTube• Spotify• Apple Podcasts⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us continue bringing you more conversations, insights, and artists.Follow us:Instagram: @the.artistspodcast

  3. Episode 175

    Studios Vs Tech Companies I Ft: Vicki Dobbs Beck | The Artists W/ Suchita #clip

    How Do Studios & Tech Companies Think Differently? On this new episode of The Artists Podcast, we're joined by Vicki Dobbs Beck—one of the pioneers shaping the future of immersive storytelling. Formerly Vice President of Immersive Content Innovation at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Vicki has helped lead groundbreaking storytelling initiatives across Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, and collaborated with Meta to explore the future of immersive media. Variety recognized her as a "Digital Innovator to Watch" for her contributions at the intersection of entertainment and technology. Together, we explore one of the defining questions for the future of storytelling.  YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts Follow: @the.artistspodcast #TheArtistsPodcast #VickiDobbsBeck #IndustrialLightMagic #ILM #Disney #Marvel #Meta #Storytelling #FutureOfStorytelling #ImmersiveStorytelling #ExtendedReality #XR #VirtualProduction #ArtificialIntelligence #CreativeTechnology #Filmmaking #Cinema #Innovation #Hollywood #Tech Dropping soon

  4. Jul 6

    How was Lynch thinking? | Ft: Todd Mcgowan | The Artists with Suchita #clip

    In this episode of The Artists Podcast, we dive deep into the mind of David Lynch with acclaimed film scholar Todd McGowan — author of The Impossible David Lynch, a provocative exploration of Lynch’s cinematic language and the impossible, unconscious core of his films.Lynch occupies a rare space between mainstream visibility and independent cinema authenticity — blending the bizarre and the normal, the dreamlike and the narrative, to create films that defy conventional categorization. Whether you’re a filmmaker, cinephile, or lover of the strange, this episode reveals how Lynch thinks — and why his cinema continues to challenge and captivate global audiences.Subscribe  @suchita_filmmaker_podcaster  to stay tuned.#TheArtistsPodcast #DavidLynch #ToddMcGowan #TheImpossibleDavidLynch #FilmTheory #CinemaStudies #IndependentCinema #MainstreamCinema #SurrealCinema #PsychoanalyticFilm #AuteurCinema #FilmScholar #WatchEpisode #YouTubePodcast #FilmDiscussion #Cinephile #MovieTalk #FilmAnalysis

  5. Jul 6

    How was Lynch thinking? | Ft: Todd Mcgowan | The Artists with Suchita TA156

    In Episode 156, we enter the unsettling, hypnotic world of David Lynch with acclaimed film scholar Todd McGowan, author of The Impossible David Lynch.Lynch is one of cinema’s greatest paradoxes. He worked within Hollywood systems and budgets, yet created films that feel radically independent. From Blue Velvet to Mulholland Drive, from Twin Peaks to Wild at Heart, his cinema resists easy interpretation while remaining deeply watchable.So how did Lynch stay between mainstream cinema and art-house radicality?Todd McGowan unpacks Lynch through Kant, Freud, fantasy theory, and the unconscious — revealing why Lynch’s films are not puzzles to solve, but experiences to undergo. We explore whether Lynch was more classical than we assume, how he erased the “wall” between fantasy and reality, and why feeling — not logic — structures his cinema.This episode is essential for filmmakers, theorists, and anyone fascinated by how cinema can disturb, seduce, and transform an audience.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction01:28 Kant, Freud & Lynch04:20 Erasing the wall (Blue Velvet)06:57 Staying between mainstream & art film (clip)08:15 His most “mainstream” film – Wild at Heart10:01 Godard & Lynch (clip)11:30 Cinema of feeling vs cinema of reason12:20 On Godard’s passing (clip)15:57 Lynch as a traditional Hollywood director? (clip)20:12 Dune — $42 million “disaster”?23:09 Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Lost Highway29:00 Returning to Kant — the philosophical LynchWatch on YoutubeListen on Spotify/ Apple#TheArtistsPodcast #DavidLynch #ToddMcGowan #TheImpossibleDavidLynch #FilmTheory #CinemaStudies #AuteurCinema #BlueVelvet #TwinPeaks #MulhollandDrive #WildAtHeart #Dune #PsychoanalyticTheory #ArtHouseCinema #FilmPodcast #Cinephile

  6. Jun 27

    Artists & Taste I Artistic Rant 14 I The Artists with Suchita #clip

    Artists & Taste | Artistic Rants #14 Everyone 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

  7. Episode 174

    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 pressures of filmmaking. Great artists are often remembered for their successes. What we forget are the disappointments, failures, and resilience that shape the journey. Filmmaking is a high-stress profession. It demands conviction, persistence, and the ability to keep going when the odds are against you. Perhaps that's one of the most important lessons Kubrick leaves behind: talent matters, but resilience matters just as much. 🎧 Catch the full conversation with Professor Nathan Abrams on The Artists. Available now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. 🔗 Link in bio. #StanleyKubrick #TheKubrickMyth #TheArtistsPodcast #Filmmaking #Storytelling #CreativeProcess #Cinema #Creativity #Artists #FilmDirector #IndependentFilmmaking #Resilience #NathanAbrams

  8. Jun 14

    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, this conversation uncovers what today's artists can learn from Kubrick's extraordinary journey. 01:55 – Kubrick before he became Kubrick 03:00 – The qualities of young Kubrick: curiosity, personality & childhood 06:17 – Photography and learning the art of seeing 09:22 – What does it take to become a self-taught filmmaker? 13:25 – How Kubrick developed his artistic taste 18:00 – When did the world begin taking Kubrick seriously? 21:14 – Why even Kubrick struggled to get financing 23:00 – Genres, intellectual trends, and cinematic trends 29:00 – Ideas, depth, and technological innovation 30:12 – Filmmaking as a high-stress profession: the hidden cost of creating 30:51 – Doubts, insecurities, and creative challenges 40:50 – An excellent director but a cheap producer? 41:27 – Three Stanley Kubrick films every Gen Z viewer should watch If you're an artist, filmmaker, writer, or simply curious about creativity, this episode is an invitation to understand not just Kubrick's films—but how he became Kubrick. #StanleyKubrick #Kubrick #NathanAbrams #TheArtistsPodcast #Storytelling #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #Cinema #FilmTheory #Creativity #Screenwriting #Directing #IndependentFilmmaking #Artists #FilmPodcast #MovieLovers #Cinephile #ArtAndCulture #VisualStorytelling #FilmEducation

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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, 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.

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