Five Questions with IDC LA’s Rob Morlano

Rob Morlano
VP, Creative Post Production Sales
IDC LA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmorlano/

 

What are three attributes that got you where you are now?

Adaptability, Resilience, Willingness to learn

What advice would you give to someone who is looking to enter the market?

Be humble, and stay humble. Its a tough industry to break into but always listen and learn. Work hard, be willing to wear different hats.

Pre-workday, what is your morning ritual?

Wake up, shower, get the kids ready and out to school, commute into Hollywood 3x week from Simi Valley!

What about your job keeps you up at night?

The constant change within the industry. Wanting to be the best and stay there!

In an industry brimming with information, what isn’t talked about enough?

Currently, I think AI is a big one that needs to be looked at more carefully. As with all new and emerging tech, there is knee jerk reaction to reject it, fear it, ignore it. The reality is, as always no matter how much we look away its going to happen. How can we as an industry work with it and utilize it to get ahead….

Related Stories

03/03/25: Cynopsis Media Tech Update

apple Tech

Monday March 3, 2025 Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has advice, and an offer, for federal workers laid off from the government’s 18F technology unit. “If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company,” posted Cuban on Bluesky. “It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix […]

Cynopsis 03/03/25: HBO inks a deal with Sharon Horgan

HBO inks first-look deal with Sharon Horgan

Monday March 3, 2025    IN THE NEWS NBC’s lineup of three new shows on Sunday, February 23 reached 15 million total viewers, reports the network. Including NBC, Peacock, Bravo, E!, SYFY, USA and CNBC, the premiere episode of “The Americas” drew 6.7 million viewers in Live+3 viewing, to rank as the most-watched nature documentary […]

03/02/25: Cynopsis Jobs

jobs2

Sunday March 2, 2025    FEATURED JOB DIGITAL MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER >> BEACON MEDIA GROUP/ LYNDHURST, NJ: Management of paid social media campaigns, strong written & verbal communication skills, knowledge of various targeting methodologies, and basic understanding of traditional media. Familiarity with media planning and buying software. Proficient in website analytics tools. Experience in pixel implementation […]

Cynopsis 02/28/25: “Wheel of Fortune” set to take a spin on streaming

Friday February 28, 2025    IN THE NEWS Sony Pictures Television is soliciting bids from media and tech companies for streaming rights to “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Episodes of the popular daytime warhorses would likely begin streaming in September, the day after they air in syndication. Tom Cibrowksi has been named President and Executive […]

CynCity

Cynsiders

  • All TOGETHXR Now

    By Noah Ziegler The phrase, “Everyone watches women’s sports” is more than a motto on...
  • Upfront: Hot Topic

    Why is data the engine that drives the consumer experience? Fariba Zamaniyan, Global VP of...
  • Have a Little Faith

    Wonder Project’s upcoming biblical drama series, House of David, will premiere February 27 on Prime Video. ...