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.
Scott Dobroski, career trend expert at Indeed, joined Cheddar News to discuss job trends in 2023 as the U.S. labor market remains robust despite some high-profile layoffs.
Nishant Jain, CEO & co-founder of dry-cleaning robotics startup Presso, joined Cheddar News to discuss the company’s latest seed round, raising $8 million, and how its garment care machines work with AI technology.
Ed Egilinsky, Managing Director, Head of Sales and Distribution & Alternatives at Direxion, joins Cheddar News to discuss how traders are navigating rising interest rates, the pros and cons to a 'risk on' mindset, and what to keep an eye out for as earnings season heats up.
