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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Entertainment , the entertainment and multimedia firm headed by comic book legend Stan Lee, said today that two have inked a deal to product original, digital content, to be distributed across multiple platforms. Stan Lee is known for creating Spider-Man, as well as host of other well known comic book characters.

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JUNE 3, 2013

John Lusk, along with his Co-Author Kyle Harrison, leveraged their humble company''s newsletter into The MouseDriver Chronicles , a New York Times bestselling book. from university professors, to VCs, to entertainers, the bankers, to other entrepreneurs, and that''s what the media picked up on.". And so the book came out.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Irvine-based venue management software developer Clubspeed announced on Monday that it has acquired Vantora, a developer of online booking and waiver management software. Clubspeed says it provides its software to family entertainment centers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Clubspeed is left by CEO Alok Pandey.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Corona, California-based Clubspeed , which develops software used to manage go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, has been acquired by private equity investor Nadavon Capital Partners , the two said over the weekend. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Los Angeles-based Laudville , a startup developing an online platform to help users share entertainment like movies, books, TV, and music with friends, has added Gene Chuang to its board of advisors, according to the firm. laudville entertainment content startup advisory board oversee executive' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2013

John Lusk, along with his Co-Author Kyle Harrison, leveraged their humble company''s newsletter into The MouseDriver Chronicles , a New York Times bestselling book. from university professors, to VCs, to entertainers, the bankers, to other entrepreneurs, and that''s what the media picked up on.". And so the book came out.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Scott, said this week that it has launched out of beta, letting users share and discover movies, TV shows, music, and books. Laudville is looking to create a central place for social discovery of all kinds of entertainment , highlighting movies, TV, music, books, and other content that users might find interesting. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Or of the reaction of your accounting person when asked to book obvious personal uses of the corporate credit card as company expense. Or flaunting the privilege of that corporate card by charging expensive meals with high priced wines when not entertaining outside guests.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based GumGum , which provides an in-image advertising platform for publishers, said Friday that it has added Ryan Schinman, CEO of Platinum Rye Entertainment, to its advisory board. Platinum Rye Entertainment books celebrity talent, models, recording artists, sports figures and other celebrities for ad campaigns and PR events.

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MAY 17, 2019

Ficto is bringing to market adaptations of bestselling books and original productions which will be released with theatrical films and has plans in the pipeline for other forms of scripted and unscripted entertainment. Jemisin’s book is another feature in the Ficto slate. Feist novels have sold over 20 million copies.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

According to the classic book “ Data Crush ,” by Christopher Surdak, data in all formats will soon be the largest source of new opportunities for startups, or death. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Interactive Entertainment's Portkey Games on the mobile title--lets users create their own characters and experience a life patterned after J.K. Rowling's immensely popular Harry Potter books. Jam City said activities include inviting friends to the ball, choosing their own outfit, and quests to help others in preparation of the ball.

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MARCH 13, 2014

According to Cupcake, the acquisition will expands its entertainment license portfolio. istorytime zuuka cupcake digital merger acquisition childrens books' Santa Barbara-based Zuuka , the parent firm of the kids'' iOS storybook brand iStoryTime , has been acquired by New York-based Cupcake Digital. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 26, 2013

Fans.lu , the Los Angeles- and Detroit-based startup providing e-commerce stores for brands, said this week that it has launched a new e-commerce store for the videogame Verticus, in partnership with Los Angeles mobile entertainment publisher Moonshark. Verticus is based on the comic book of the same name from Stan Lee.

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JUNE 4, 2013

DAQRI says its customers include Twentieth Century Fox, Matchbox Twenty and SONY, who hae used the company to bring to life a "4D" experience on their DVD covers, books, and more. entertainment capital venture technology reality augmented dawri' DAQRI is headed by Brian Mullins. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Activision bragged that the launch was the biggest entertainment launch of 2015, overtaking even theatrical box office, music and book launches. In terms of Call of Duty launches, however, the sales were significantly less than the $1 billion it racked up in 2013 on day one for its last, big Call of Duty title, Call of Duty: Ghosts.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Studios , a venture-backed comic book and graphic novel publisher, has acquired a fellow comics firm, Archaia Entertainment , the firms said today. Los Angeles-based BOOM!

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JUNE 2, 2016

in a Series A funding round, for the company's subscription, "fan boxes"--which feature custom, tailored mystery boxes delivered to fans from their favorite entertainment and pop culture brands, every month. Loot Crate's boxes include everything from collectable figurines to comic books and apparel. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

I recently replied to a Quora entry which asked, “What are the best business-related books?” I concluded by including a link to an entry I wrote entitled, The Author’s Dilemma – Why Business Books Suck. To set the record straight, I am an avid reader, although I seldom read business books. Business Books Redux.

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MAY 26, 2011

The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, the millions of dollars already includes 28,000 total hotel room nights already booked for the event. The event is again being held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and is owned by the Entertainment Software Association and produced by IDG World Expo. According to LA INC.,

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APRIL 3, 2013

Tealium is a developer of software used for "tag management" on company web and e-commerce sites, and counts such clients as Petco, Lenovo, A+E, Mattel, Fox Networks, NOkia, Urban Outfitters, and Sony Online Entertainment as customers. The firm did not disclose actual financial details of that increase, however.

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APRIL 25, 2011

As I noted in Why Most Business Books (Still) Suck , I am generally not a fan of business books. Although many are entertaining, most fail to provide entrepreneurs with a sufficient return on their time investment. Unfortunately, most business books do not offer entrepreneurs an adequate payoff. Fan, Not A Fan Boy.

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JUNE 3, 2015

Entertainment is another sector that is a boy’s club and very difficult to break into, but we’re making headway slowly, but surely. If all goes well, I will have an even more to share from the entertainment perspective soon too. Very inspiring on so many levels. It was truly inspiring. Don’t you agree?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

You probably haven’t heard of Raymond “Pappy” Smith, but he parlayed his Junior High education into an entertainment empire that changed the way Americans viewed gambling. People will forfeit their money for the entertainment value of gambling, but only if they feel might win. into the gambling experience.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the developer of augmented reality software, has snagged another win in the entertainment industry with 'Iron Man 2'. The firm said its is providing augmented reality features for a digital promotion around the film, as part of a marketing campaign from LG. LG Ally is LG's first U.S. Android phone.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Haro is from the entertainment industry, and has served at Maverik Digital, GetGlu, Penske Media Corp, along with Flixster, Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Venice, California-based anonymous messaging app developer Whisper said Tuesday that it has named Shelby Huston Haro as the company's Vice President of Sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2023

To assess where you are, and to unlock your full potential, there are many courses available, as well as seminars and gurus, but a good place to start is a book on the subject, like the classic one from John Mattone, “ Intelligent Leadership.” Entertainer.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Every aspect of the business of entertainment media and other content providers, and their traditional sources of revenue, are under assault by disruptive business models. Speakers: Richard Berger, Sr.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Santa Barbara-based Zukka , the publisher of the iStoryTime interactive children's books for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, said this morning that it has launched a another title based on the SMURFs. The firm said it has released a digital version of THE SMURFS Classic Tales , via a deal with IMPS, the owner of the rights to the SMURFS.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

According to USC, the new lab--backed by IBM, Verizon, the Levi's brand and Mattel--will focus on the areas of geolocation, social networking, digital entertainment, gaming behavior and transmedia. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Since launch, Survios has generated plenty of notice from entertainment big wigs. Students get a special rate of just $45 when they book here. Before co-founding the company, President Nathan Burba served as the director of Project Holodeck, a USC project aimed at creating a full-body 360-degree VR experience.

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APRIL 6, 2009

Los Angeles-based Planetwide Games , a publisher of entertainment software and web sites, has raised $3.6M Planetwide Games published the title Comic Book Creator, and runs the MashON web site, which allows users to create and shore their own graphic novels and comic books. The firm has not yet announced the funding.

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JUNE 8, 2010

DrunkDuck was owned by Platinum Studios, an entertainment firm focused on comic book characters. According to WOWIO, the acquisition will expand its library of content, and add around 95,000 members to its community.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

The case for zero paid media as the new marketing model was highlighted a few years ago in the classic book, “ Z.E.R.O. ” These usually provide a customer’s first impression of your offering, and should not be blatantly self-promotional, but instead informative, educational, and even entertaining.

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JUNE 27, 2020

To assess where you are, and to unlock your full potential, there are many courses available, as well as seminars and gurus, but a good place to start is a book on the subject, like the classic one from John Mattone, “ Intelligent Leadership.” Entertainer.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Every aspect of the business of entertainment media and other content providers, and their traditional sources of revenue, are under assault by disruptive business models. Speakers: Richard Berger, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Scott Brovsky, , Disney Interactive Studios; Eric Garland, CEO, Big Champagne; Richard Neff, Neff Law Firm.

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JULY 17, 2011

We’ll discuss how comics and comic book characters are part of an overall entertainment franchise, including animation, games, movies, iPad apps, web series, and promotion via social media. TQ Jefferson, Marvel Entertainment, VP of Production, Games @Marvel. Scheduled Speakers.

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