In episode 15 of The DS Show, Daanish Soomar sits down with Darrell Cross, EVP of Finance at FOX Entertainment Studios. With over 15 years of experience across companies like MarVista, Wild Card, and Deluxe Media, Darrell shares his career journey from CFO roles to leading finance at one of the industry’s most dynamic studios.

In this episode, Darrell reflects on life before and after FOX’s acquisition of MarVista, offering an insider’s view on how major transitions reshape leadership roles. The conversation explores how Darrell approaches risk versus safe bets when evaluating content, his advice for FP&A talent aiming to break into entertainment, and his candid take on the value of systems like Anaplan in driving smarter financial planning.

Listeners will gain sharp insights into the evolving media landscape, leadership lessons from the top, and practical guidance for navigating finance and strategy roles in entertainment.