With SXSW in full swing, Ben & Keith walk downtown Austin with director Adam Bhala Lough (Telemarketers) the day before the premiere of Deep Faking Sam Altman. A prolific filmmaker, Adam shares stories behind the scenes of his new doc, gives tips on pitching, and after spending a year chasing AI pioneer Sam Altman, offers a surprisingly rosy view of the AI landscape.
00:00 Welcome to South by Southwest 2025
00:30 Meet Adam Bhala Lough: Prolific Director
01:23 Deep Faking Sam Altman: The New Film
01:49 The Journey of Making the Film
04:33 Challenges and Triumphs in Filmmaking
08:12 Pitching and Networking Secrets
12:59 The Train Keeps Moving
13:41 The Pivot: Embracing New Opportunities
14:29 Creating the Sambot
16:02 Journey to India
17:30 The Future of Documentaries
21:05 AI: A New Tool in Filmmaking
22:53 Closing Thoughts and Reflections
