Ahmed observes that in today's entertainment landscape, producers can no longer hand off selling to others — there must be a narrative through-line from creative inception all the way through marketing.
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Mendoza notes that Ahmed isn't just an actor — he runs a production company and makes music. Is that the new requirement for success? He's careful not to prescribe it, but honest that it's the new reality: there's no longer a clean wall between the creative act and the business of selling it. Producers must now be deeply involved in marketing. Creators must think about the entire journey from first idea to social video. For Ahmed personally, it's not strategic but organic — music, writing, acting, producing all feed each other creatively. But the wider industry truth he lands on is harder to argue with: we're all being asked to cover more bases, whether we want to or not. [1] — Riz Ahmed "There's no longer a wall between creative and commerce in entertainment. Producers must be marketers; creators must be brand strategists. T…" 23:10
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