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 is important for all of us, especially the vulnerable community of Artists because we live in a...

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 audience the effort is all wasted.According to UNESCO, 9444 feature length films were made in...

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: [email protected]/  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 [email protected]   DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed...

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 applicable in the real world of Film financing:)Our guest for EP 121 is Producer and Film business...

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 the content supply chain during the pandemic, a trend from customer acquisition to retention,...

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: [email protected]/  You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email...

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 of Blues festival in Asia- The Mahindra Blues. Please welcome Jay Shah Vice-president of cultural...

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 film will go unnoticed? Our guest for this episode is Film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum. Mr.Rosenbaum...

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 are the laws then need to be redefined then?What about copyright laws!!Do you have the answers?-...

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 waters. She was in our episode 3 of the podcast, and I am so delighted that she is back. This...

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-pollinated in two different podcasts. This is part of the ARTISTS N MENTAL HEALTH SERIES.Digs:1)...

Do you know the Farmers are also females? Do you know the algorithms are designed from a male perspective? Do you know there is no LGBTQIA in the STEM community? Do you know a woman in every field gets paid half the amount for her work despite the same work as a man? Do you know? Our guest for today Dr.AL Sharda is a Director of Population First, who spearheads the media advocacy campaign for gender sensitivity - Laadli, which had initiated conversations with many influencers in print and...

Creativity cannot be separated from commerce. An Artist is as much of an entrepreneur, constantly building his/ her enterprise. What are those skills needed to develop your enterprise? What are your values? What are your short and long-term goals? Our guest for this episode is Mr. R Gopalakrishnan who has served as Chairman at Unilever and Director at Tata Sons. He has authored 17 books about the founders: Marico- Harsh Mariwala, HDFC- Deepak Parekh, Biocon- Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Kotak Bank-...

A Curator's job is becoming more and more important in this massive marketplace. What does a Curator see when they spot an artwork? What could be the fundamentals of curation and polishing your own skills to See and spot better? We have Caucine Jenkins, a curator who works for SaathiArt- the largest digital art gallery. We dig this and more in this episode. Dig:1)What are a few things that strikes you in the first 5 seconds of seeing an art work?2) Digital Artwork- a 1 billion dollar...

In Bollywood 70 percent of the budget goes into paying stars; In Hollywood, it is 30 percent. Last couple of months, all and everyone has been talking about the commerce of movie making- the failing of Big Budget films at the box office; Is it OTT take over, a change in the taste of the audience,; is it the skewed budgets- what is it that filmmakers need to get- red flagged- if at all-about? Our guest is media analyst Karan Taurani, a Research analyst covering...

Ep 109 of THE ARTISTS podcast is dedicated to Jean Luc Godard- the master, the rebel, the theoretician, the philosopher- Adios!!In this podcast episode, we have Judith Weston, who has been a sought-after coach and teacher for 35 years, to filmmakers and actors around the world. Her students include directors like Alejandro G Innaritu, Ava Duvernay, Taika Waititi....She has authored the most popular books on Cinema: Directing Actors and the Film director's intuition.Find her...

What is original? How is music in Cinema changing? What is influencer Culture, Elon Musk and more with Master of all- Madhavan Narayanan, a senior journalist with all the leading publications from The Quint, to Business Standards. Find him on all social media handles. Digs:1) Master of all- how do you acquire that skill2) Commonality between Gulzar and T.S Eliot- What is original?3)Music in Cinema- and how could it be changing?4) On vibrations..5) On Morality6) On Elon Musk7) On Influencer...

Are you getting acquainted with Web3- the next future- that is already here. with 30 million plus users- Web 3 is here to disrupt everything from content creation, storytelling, to banking, to e commerce- you name it. We are quickly moving towards the Decentralised economy where power gets shifted in the hands of the creators and the consumers. Adapt or die!! Ep 107 with the founder of Mcontent- Umair Masoom Usmani on Web3, and the future for indie filmmakers, content creators and the...

EP 106th of THE ARTISTS podcast features Anjul Nigam, an Indian American actor who paved his way in Hollywood (aspirational to many) by working in popular shows like Greys Anatomy, Never Have I ever and much more. He was part of the Termination franchise (Terminator Salvation). Also as a theatre actor working with the likes of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sharing real life anecdotes makes this soulful episode memorable to all the aspirants and gets us to ground zero- FIND YOUR OWN TRUE...

What is at the intersection of blockchain and filmmaking? Have you thought of making a film in the Metaverse? What will this do to the future of Storytelling? We are in Conversation with Leo Matchett , CEO and Co founder of Decentralised Pictures Foundation. Digs: 1) Crypto, Blockchain and transparency in filmmaking 2)What is blockchain technology?- syncing and consensus across all the nodes in the network . 3) Where do we stand in the use of blockchain? 4) Making financing and content...

Imagine being able to buy a poster of one of the oldest and popular films in the world- the only one existing right now, or imagine dining next to Super star Mr. Bachchan or Scorsese in a Metaverse.. In this very interesting Ep 104 of THE ARTISTS podcast we have SMM AUSAJA- a historian and a Film archivist, currently a part of an NFT platform that has Film memorabilia items especially the old Indian films. Find him on Linked in. We dig multiple things: 1) Film archiving & memorabilia 2)...

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 content is determined by the state of the receiver- so how do you classify a piece of...

Is there a leadership vaccum that we are witnessing in an influencer culture? But what is leadership? In this Episode 102 of THE ARTISTS podcast we talk about why leadership is the key aspect of any profession including if you are an Artist. Our guest is Gordon Tredgold who is Global Gurus Top 10 Leadership Experts and Speakers with quite a bite of social media following. Find him on twitter. Digs: 1) Leadership in the world of Artists 2) Qualities of a leader 3) Worlds best leaders- from...

80000 movies are made every year world wide.How can blockchain technology and NFT'S help you to channelise your films and make money as an Artist. Where is this technology heading and do you see yourself fitting into this probable future. Pls welcome Adrian Lugol, founder Cinemarket and Cineverse that is currently getting pitched at the EFM as one of the startups to watch: Digs: What are you looking at in terms of the pitch of your start up at EFM Blockchain technology and its future in...

100th EPISODE OF THE ARTISTS PODCAST- We couldn't be more elated- THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THIS JOURNEY. And, this episode has a special guest- Anupama Chopra- needs no introduction- we talk about her book, "A place in my heart" and, a bit of her:) Find her on Linkedin and Instagram. Digs: 1) Selecting 51 artists- filmmakers, films, events, festivals from a millions of things out there. 2) An industry and profession that seduces millions but remains elusive. 3) SHOLAY the...