SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 11, 2009

He is a digital media consultant with clients in virtual worlds, IPTV, broadband networks, and VOD. Leonard is the former president of Paramount Digital Entertainment and today currently serves as Vice President of the Digital Coast Roundtable. See [link] (more).

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Paramount Entertainment Class Media 100

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. Plus, exposure through USC led me to the Tech Coast Angels. I found the process incredibly great.

Media 150

Media Tech Coast Angels Social Network Content 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Bordo has previously served at Paramount and MGM, in addition to a stint at SocialVibe.com. I came to Los Angeles 7 years ago, and worked for a small entertainment marketing firm. My first studio role was in digital media at Paramount Pictures. What is NowLive all about?

Paramount 187

Paramount Entertainment Hollywood Content 187

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MAY 23, 2012

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.

Startup 164

Startup Paramount Entertainment Netflix 164

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Although Worlize may be news to some they have been around for just over a year and they are based right here in Los Angeles. McKelvey has led, designed and deployed gaming and web technologies for a multitude of leading companies including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, TNT, GSN and Live Nation.

Blogging 84

Blogging Paramount Social Network Entertainment 84

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MARCH 29, 2012

What's the best way to get the word out about your brand on social media? For a number of high profile brands, it's by using the software and services of Los Angeles-based PromoJam (www.promojam.com), which just announced a round of funding to accelerate it efforts last week from Golden Seeds and the Band of Angels.

Social Media 217

Social Media Startup Platform Media 217

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Icon Media Direct described how it helped TrueCar use TV ads plus digital to reach mainstream audiences and increase revenue. 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. The fest has grown with the community.

Marina Del Rey 100

Marina Del Rey Dollar Shave Club Beverly Hills Startup 100

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NOVEMBER 6, 2008

This morning, Los Angeles-based Mogreet (www.mogreet.com) announced it had raised a Series B funding round for the firm's mobile greeting services. The venture firms leading this are Ascend Ventures--Sharon Graves is their local LA partner--which is a media fund out of New York. He's got lots of domain expertise in the area.

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Mogreet Paramount Entertainment Mobile 133

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JUNE 23, 2011

One of the firms which has been active in that area is Los Angeles-based CauseCast (www.causecast.com), run by Ryan Scott , who talked us about the company's relationship with the Huffington Post, its new efforts to provide its technology to companies interested in corporate social responsibility, and other initiatives.

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Causecast Startup Content Education 222