This is a story about Daniel Rivers, CTO and co-founder of Pass The Popcorn, an online event management tool that connects charities and independent film-makers with venues and businesses to organize popup cinema events. To build this platform, the company relied on MongoDB as its database, which it chose for its scalability, flexibility, and open standards. However, Daniel didn't have the necessary skills to take full advantage of MongoDB's benefits at first, so he enrolled in MongoDB University classes, which provided him with the knowledge and skills needed to build the platform. With MongoDB at the heart of their data strategy, Pass The Popcorn is now poised to revitalize the indie-movie scene and make a positive impact on its industry.