It isn't everyday I get to interview an Emmy winner (for his work building an interactive VR entertainment experience called "Wolves in the Walls" that blew my mind. Was the first to hand me a virtual item in such and talk with me inside a Holodeck.
So awesome to catch up with Edward Saatchi and talk about his new company @fablesimulation and where the Holodeck is going next.
ChatGPT wrote these notes about what you will learn by watching my interview:
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🎬 What You’ll Learn from Edward Saatchi, CEO of Fable and Creator of Showrunner:
The Future of Storytelling
How AI is transforming movies into playable, user-driven worlds—think of watching a show, then remixing it into your own scenes the next day.
The Holodeck is Real (Almost)
What NVIDIA, Meta, and creators like Saatchi are doing to make the sci-fi Holodeck a near-future reality—blending LLMs, VR, and generative video.
From Cinema to Simulation
Why the next art form isn’t passive film or gaming—but something in between: AI-powered simulations populated by intelligent characters.
The Role of the Artist Has Changed
Directors become world-builders. Think: “Build Springfield, and let Springfield generate The Simpsons.”
AI’s Cultural Moment Is Not About Cheap VFX
Saatchi argues we shouldn’t waste AI on cost-cutting Pixar knockoffs—but instead embrace it as the foundation for new art movements.
Playable IP Is the Future
Imagine watching a Star Wars movie Friday, and by Sunday, fans have made thousands of new episodes using the same AI model. That’s the dream.
A New Type of Social Network?
In the age of AI-generated shows, what happens when every high school has its own AI drama? You might get a million versions of “Akron High.”
Virtual Beings with Real Context
Why convincing characters need more than chat—they need lives, families, coworkers, and a world to live in.
Art as Reflection of Chaos
Like the modernists after WWI, Saatchi sees AI as the medium that can reflect our fragmented, insane 2025 reality.
The Role of the Human Creator
Humans may shift from being the writer to being the simulator—designing environments, rules, and emotional logic that AI then plays out.