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MAY 14, 2013

Video publishing software developer Beachfront Media is expanding into the mobile ad market today, saying that it has launched a new platform called Beachfront.io , which will help developers monetize their mobile apps with video advertising. beachfront builder advertising mobile development software' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jaunt , a developer of cinematic, virtual reality hardware and software, said this morning that it has opened up a new, virtual reality studio in Los Angeles, after receiving $65M in a Series C funding. 1 SE, Axel Springer SE, The Madison Square Garden Company plus Google Ventures, Highland Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sky and SV Angel.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services , which provides technology and payroll and production management services to the entertainment industry, said it has named Alex Godelman as its new Chief Technology Officer.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

Burbank-based video technology provider Beachfront Media announced this morning that it is powering a new, mobile Family Feud mobile app for FremantleMedia. Financial details of the deal between Beachfront Media and FremantleMedia were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 18, 2011

Burbank-based Disney Interactive Media Group announced yesterday that it has named Mark L. Walker also previously served as Vice President of Business Development for Yahoo! Media, and served at investment firm Oceanix Ventures, among other positions in the entertainment industry. Walker joins the firm from Yahoo!

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MARCH 5, 2014

Burbank-based Nerdist Industries , the online site focused on popular culture and "nerd" content, said today that it has named tow executives. The company said it has appointed Adam Rymer as President and Jack Herrguth as Head of Development. He also has been at Universal Studios Motion Pictures Group. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The program, which is run in Burbank, includes both early and venture-backed startups in the area of media and entertainment. According to Disney, the three month mentorship and investment program will run through the summer, with a Demo Day in October.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Burbank-based 3ality Digital , which provides technology used for 3D movie production, said today that it has linked with UK-based ARRI Media in a partnership. According to 3ality, the deal allows ARRI Media to supply its 3D systems to TV, commercial, and feature film customers. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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MARCH 20, 2017

Burbank-based Machinima said last week that it has named Russell Arons , Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing of Machinima owner Warner Bros. Arons will now lead Machinima's creative, marketing services, data analytics, business development and operations. Gutstein has been CEO of Machinima since 2014. Warner Bros.

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JULY 1, 2010

Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said Thursday afternoon that it has acquired Tapulous , a Silicon Valley maker of music games for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Disney said that Tapulous will become a wholly owned subsidiary, reporting into Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG). Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

Burbank-based MeFeedia , the online video guide site run by Frank Sinton, said today that it has added Eytan Elbaz to the firm's advisory board. Elbaz is one of the co-founders of Appled Semantics, the firm which developed Google AdSense. Elbaz is currently head of Deep Dive Media.

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JULY 27, 2010

Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said today that it has acquired social gaming firm Playdom , in a deal worth $563.2M, plus earn-out of up to $200M. Playdom develops games such as Social City, Sorority Life, Market Street and Bola. Pleasants will report to Steve Wadsworth. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 27, 2016

StatMuse , one of the companies to emerge out of the Disney Accelerator in Burbank last fall, said this morning that it has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The round came from Techstars, The Walt Disney Company, Allen & Co., Greycroft Partners, Promus Ventures, Haas Portman, Deep Fork Capital, and Bee Partners.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Burbank-based Walt Disney said this weekend that it has promoted John Pleasants, the former CEO of Playdom , as co-President of its Disney Interactive Media Group , along with James Pitaro, most recently of Yahoo! Pleasants joined Disney in July, when Disney paid more than $760M for social games developer Playdom. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Burbank-based CEIVA Logic , a developer of Internet-connected, digital photo frames, said this week that a Los Angeles Federal District Court has ruled that competitor Frame Media's products infringe on one of its patents, relating to its digital photo sharing system. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

The event, held at Disney's Burbank Studios, included companies demonstrating 3D, Disney-themed printed prosthetic arms; artificial intelligence which allows you to carry on a private conversation with Miss Piggy over social messaging services; brain monitoring headsets; and much more. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015

We spoke with Eyal Pfeifel , Co-founder and CTO of Imperson, about the startup and its technology�which hints at some of the impact technology development might have on Hollywood. Eyal Pfeifel : Imperson develops AI technology for creating conversational characters, that engage with users over messaging, just like chatting with a friend.

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JULY 12, 2017

And over the past three years, Imperson has developed conversational chatbots powered by their artificial intelligence for several Disney projects, including most recently for Walt Disney World’s Pandora – The World of Avatar , according to a press release. . Epic Games.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

We recently ran into a Disney Accelerator startup in Burbank, Decisive (https://decisive.is/), which has created software which is able to apply predictive analytics and software to do exactly those things, and more. We caught up with CEO and co-founder David Dundas to learn more about what the company is developing. What is Decisive?

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