TELEVISIONATION: Swedlow Show – Bernie Su – Can AI finally make interactive television work?

June 18, 2026

At a special screening of Whispers at the Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco, I spoke with creator Bernie Su about Sony’s interest in the project, why audiences may be ready for participatory storytelling, and whether AI can overcome the scalability challenges that have long held back interactive TV. We also explored how Whispers allows audiences to influence a detective story in real time—and whether advertising and brand sponsorship could help fund the next generation of interactive entertainment. – Tracy Swedlow, Televisionation.