Industry Thought Leaders Discuss Opportunities for Brands to Make an Impact with the Metaverse and Next-Gen Technologies
As talks surrounding the metaverse and the world entering a new digital revolution shift from speculation to reality, there are more opportunities for brands to tap into virtual worlds, immersive experiences, and connect with audiences in new ways than ever before. To help brands better understand the current landscape and spark discussions around this new frontier, the technology innovators at Mirada joined forces with Digiday to host an insightful conversation covering emerging technologies, trends, and the future of brand building. Hosted on August 4th at Soho Works in West Hollywood, industry futurists from Mirada, Sony Entertainment, Landvault, and Golden Voice came together for discussions moderated by Digiday’s Senior Media Editor, Tim Peterson, that explored the opportunities and challenges around brand activation and marketing in the metaverse.
During the event, Mirada Innovation and Metaverse Lead, Margot Rodde, and Mirada Creative Director, Robin Ressella, joined Coachella Innovation Lead, Sam Schoonover, former Sony Entertainment SVP of Digital Marketing, Aaron Wahle, Landvault Director of Strategic Partnership, John Kraski, and Landvault Global VP of Marketing, Charles Adkins. Their in-depth conversation examined how brands can overhaul traditional marketing strategies and refocus their efforts on the metaverse, from asset design and creating interactive and gamified experiences, to seeking new opportunities to engage with fans and build community. To further define best metaverse marketing practices, the panel discussed how brands can decide which metaverse to market it, understand the optimal means of engagement, recognize design and technical challenges, and accurately gauge performance.
“While the metaverse may feel like an esoteric concept to many, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, creativity, and connection. For brands to stay relevant in today’s market, it’s critical they stop thinking about the metaverse as a hypothetical solution, and start exploring how they can integrate new virtual and immersive experiences into their marketing practices,” shared Mathew Miguel Cullen, Founder and President, Mirada.
Mirada is a Trailer Park Group company that exists to find the intersection of storytelling and technology, with a focus on creating engaging content across all media platforms. Mirada’s world-class directors are experts at creating immersive and pioneering experiences that connect with audiences on a deeper level. For more information, please go to: www.mirada.com.
Award-Winning Director Rachel Annette Helson’s Film “Good Daughter” Enters the 2025 Oscars® Race
With the 2025 Oscars® season heating up, director Rachel Annette Helson, an alumni of the 2019 SHOOT New Directors Showcase, enters the race for Best Live Action Short Film with Good Daughter, a crime drama that stars Netflix alum Samantha Sloyan. Good Daughter follows Rebecca (Sloyan), a woman who cons dementia patients by pretending to be their daughter – until the con catches up with her. The gripping narrative explores the rampant issue of financial exploitation of vulnerable seniors, and it’s personal for Helson. “Both of my Grandmothers passed away from Alzheimer’s,” she shared. “My family spent lots of time in the memory care facilities with them, but not everyone was so lucky. I saw a lot of lonely, abandoned people who had few visitors and no one by their side as they were dying. Good Daughter grapples with complex moral questions as it looks at someone who gives time to patients in their last days – but takes valuables in return. And there’s a great reveal at the end that really brings it full circle.” A huge part of the film’s success goes to lead actress Samantha Sloyan whose performance has been universally praised - and even won her the Best Actress award at Cindependent Film Festival as well as a Best Actress Nomination at Catalina Film Festival. “Samantha brought the perfect blend of humanity, humor and nuance to the role,” said Helson. “Her performance will make you laugh and punch you in the gut. She’s truly a powerhouse.” Sloyan has garnered accolades in recent years for playing characters that audiences love to hate. Most famously, she starred as Beverly Keane in the hit mini-series Midnight Mass, earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series by the... Read More