Left behind by studios focused on big-budget tentpoles, independent films were looking for a champion. Hanny Patel, VP of Video Marketing at AT&T Entertainment Group, joined us from the Sundance Film Festival to discuss how she's creating a new market for emerging filmmakers.
AT&T's DIRECTV created a new window for emerging filmmakers to have a voice. Patel shared how she created the DIRECTV CINEMA Exclusive Premieres program, securing the acquisition of over 65 films that premiered exclusively on DIRECTV. Patel’s goal was to help films whose budget that are less than $10 million, and add value to their customer experience by bringing them something new that they can’t get anywhere else.
Cheddar News takes a look at The Day Ahead for Wednesday, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to testify on Capitol Hill about the central bank's monetary policy. Employment data and more earnings are also expected to be released.
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information from Twitter for its probe into the company since Elon Musk took over last year, according to The Wall Street Journal.
U.S. health officials are alerting consumers about two more recalls of eyedrops due to contamination risks that could lead to vision problems and serious injury.
