Desmond Lynch on film production
From SHOWTIME - Director Commentary by Desmond Lynch · · Desmond Lynch
“The exteriors for me personally were the more stressful aspect of the filmmaking experience — we just didn't have any money so we couldn't, like, close off the streets or make sure people didn't come out of their houses, so it was chaotic and annoying.”
On , Desmond Lynch, Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer at RAMBUS INC, spoke about film production during SHOWTIME - Director Commentary by Desmond Lynch on Desmond Lynch.
About Desmond Lynch
Desmond Lynch, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Rambus, presented the company's third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results on an earnings call in October 2024. He reported revenue of $145.5 million, with product revenue of $66.4 million, which he described as up 177% sequentially and 27% year-over-year, driven by continued strength in DDR5. Lynch stated that the company ended the quarter with $432.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities, and delivered $48.6 million in free cash flow. He provided guidance for the fourth quarter, projecting revenue between $154 and $160 million and non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.52 and $0.59. Separately, in May 2025, Lynch released a director's commentary for his short film "Showtime," in which he discussed the production process. He described the exterior shoots as stressful due to a lack of budget, noting that the crew could not close off streets and had to cut takes for safety. Lynch stated that the film is "based on a true story" and described it as "very bleak, very sad, but also unfortunately true," addressing themes of people "dealing with all the nonsense" they have to endure to get by. He also mentioned plans for future projects, including a short film titled "God's Country" and a feature film in development.