A love letter to the future.
Welcome to the podcast at the intersection of AI and creativity, brought to you by director Souki Mansoor and Echobend. ”Dear Future” is an interview show designed for curious multi-hyphenates and tinkering nerds alike— an invitation to explore how technology is transforming the landscape of creative expression.
Each episode centers around innovators ranging from award-winning filmmakers to engineering artists, pHD candidates to software developers, all sharing insights and stories from the forefront of generative art. Join us as we uncover the tools, trends and talents driving this new industry. Whatever your background, this podcast promises to inspire, inform, and ignite your imagination.
Xavier Cardona is one half of Boldtron, the digital art duo he forms with his brother Daniel, known for blending 3D, CGI, VR, and AI into surreal, organic worlds. In this episode, Xavier traces his move from illustration and 3D into early generative AI experimentation, and shares why he’s more interested in bending reality than recreating it. From starting ideas on paper and building hybrid AI workflows to his belief that “the idea is the new currency,” Xavier explores how artists can use new technology to develop a visual language that still feels unmistakably their own.
18 May 2026
#21 - Caleb Ward
Caleb Ward is a storyteller, educator, and co-founder of Curious Refuge, one of the first global communities dedicated to AI storytelling and filmmaking. In this episode, Caleb reflects on the early days of AI filmmaking, the viral experiments that sparked a global conversation around generative storytelling, and how Curious Refuge grew into a hub for thousands of creatives exploring new tools. From teaching filmmakers how to navigate rapidly evolving workflows to building a community centered on curiosity rather than fear, Caleb shares his perspective on the future of storytelling, creativity, and human connection in the age of AI.
27 Apr 2026
#20 - Albert Bozesan
Albert Bozesan is a writer, filmmaker, and AI workflow architect at Storybook Studios, working at the intersection of traditional storytelling and generative tools. In this episode, Albert shares how he builds AI-driven production workflows that translate ideas into finished films, emphasizing a “story first, AI second” approach. From projects like The Barrier, Daisy, and Space Vets, he explores how filmmakers can move from concept to execution, why prompting alone isn’t enough, and how embracing creative friction leads to better storytelling.
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