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Worlize Gets Funding For Social Gaming

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Los Angeles-based Worlize , a new startup focused on social gaming and chat, said Wednesday that it has scored initial angel funding for the firm, and opened up a private beta. Financial terms of the funding were not disclosed. Financial terms of the funding were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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LA Times Vets Launch Ebyline, Gain Angel Funding

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Los Angeles-based Ebyline said today that it has launched a new online marketplace targeted at news publishers and professional journalists, which helps publishers manage freelance writers. The firm said it is backed by un-named Los Angeles angel investors, and was founded by former Los Angeles Times journalists.

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Shamrock Capital Invests $25M In Video Licensing Firm

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Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shamrock Capital has invested $25M in Thought Equity Motion , a provider of video footage licensing services, Thought Equity Motion said today. According to Thought Equity Motion, the funding will go towards technology, cloud storage, and ability to service global customers. READ MORE>>.

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Ebyline Signs Scripps TV, Adds Audio/Video

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Los Angeles-based Ebyline , a startup which helps publishers find and manage freelancers, said today that it has added Scripps Television Station group as a customer, and the addition of audio/video capabilities to the service. Momary was at the Ventura County Star and LA Times; Narcisse had been at Paramount Pictures and the LA Times.

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Interview with Tobi Bauckhage, Moviepilot

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How do a bunch of German moviemakers end up in Los Angeles, running a site helping studios to market and promote their films via their venture backed startup? That's the story we got from Tobi Bauckhage , the co-founder and CEO of Moviepilot (www.moviepilot.com), a German firm which is setting up shop in Los Angeles.

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Interview with Brian McKelvey, Worlize

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Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based startup Worlize (www.worlize.com) announced it had received a seed round of funding, and launched a firm to focus on social gaming and chat. The firm's CEO is Brian McKelvey , who we caught up with recently to learn more about his background, the firm, and the market it hopes to serve.

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Reflections on 2016: Kevin Winston, Digital LA

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When we first started in 2012, panel programming focused on how to fund your startup, find a CTO, etc. Also, the week of Silicon Beach Fest, I also was honored to be included in the inaugural 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles listing by LA Business Journal. This year, we added a VR track at Silicon Beach Fest.