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MARCH 1, 2013

Hollywood's an old industry, used to doing business in traditional ways. One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. What is FilmBreak?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Hard to believe another Digital LA Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is happening this week back-to-back with the new LA Tech Summit produced by Cornerstone. LA Tech Summit takes place the following day and takes a more comprehensive look at the entire tech eco-system in Los Angeles, not just Hollywood. See you there! See you there!

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Who says that Southern California's high tech industry is all about Hollywood and e-commerce? The region's large stable of high tech hardware companies are out in force this week at CES, with San Diego-based Qualcomm leading the charge and the keynote; Irvine-based Broadcom announced a new chip aimed at UltraHD TV Home gateways, MoCA 2.0

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MAY 9, 2013

RealD says it now has approximately 1,100 screens equipped with its technology in China. The company said, including screens which haven''t yet been installed, it will have 2,200 screens in China committed to its technology. reald movie projection cinema china international content hollywood film' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 15, 2014

The company said the three chains include Arizona-based Harkins Theatres, Texas-based Premiere Cinemas, and New Jersey-based Digiplex Destinations, all of which will use the company''s online and mobile ticketing tools. fandango theater chain expansion ticket ticketing mobile movie content hollywood tickets film theatre'

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AUGUST 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based 3D movie projection technology provider RealD announced an expanded agreement with a Chinese company today, to install an additional 50 screens across Northern China. RealD said it has reached an agreement with UME International Cineplex, one of its existing customers, to add an additional 50 cinema screens.

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

Coincident has created a platform that will allow storytellers and producers to create robust second screen stories on the fly that incorporate video, images and other web content. What is coming is Internet-enabled televisions, content streaming with built-in social media interactions in real time and multiple screen activities.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Burbank-based Deluxe , the provider of post-production, distribution, asset management, and related services to Hollywood, said today that it has acquired B2B, cloud software provider mediapeers. Mediapeers serves such companies as Lionsgate, MGMG, FremantleMedia, and Global Screen.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The two companies said that Syfy will create and publish original concent based on de Blob and THQ's other gaming franchises, as well as new intellectual property. Tags: syfy deblob videogame content hollywood television. Financial details of the effort were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile and online movie ticketing company Fandango added another theater chain this week, saying that it has added Pacific Theatres, the Southern California movie exhibitor. Pacific Theatres has a large number of screens here, including a flagship location at The Grove. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2013

Amazon said that it is looking for ideas that are "begging to be seen on the big-screen, in full-length, full-budget form." amazon studios hollywood shorts short video pitch production option' Amazon said that projects will be eligible for a $10,000 payment which are added to its development slate. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 17, 2010

Thursday night was the unveiling of the newest batch of Launchpad LA companies. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Have a look at the companies below. with the clips.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based RealD , the developer of 3D movie projection technology, reports today that it has inked a deal with Chinese movie theater chain Wanda Cinema , to deploy up to 500 screens with its technology. The companies said that Wanda is the largest cinema chain in China. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Spoiler Shield , which develops iOS, Android, and Kindle apps, says that its apps help shelter social media users from seeing the results of the Winter Olympics--or even the plots of television shows or other sporting events, by helping to screen a user''s Facebook and Twitter streams. The company''s apps are free to download.

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JULY 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based media brand Pocket.watch , which creates content for kids, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, led by Viacom, the company said today. As part of the funding, Viacom Media Networks COO Sarah Levy joins the company's board of directors. Pocket.watch is led by CEO Chris Williams.

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JUNE 20, 2013

Two local, next generation media companies--Youtube network Fullscreen , and production studio FishBowl Worldwide Media --said today that they''ve linked up in a deal to bring the America''s Funniest Home Videos (AFV) brand to YOuTube. videos content youtube fullscreen fishbowl television hollywood video home funniest americas'

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Big screen movie theater operator IMAX is shutting down all of its virtual reality theater locations, including its flagship location in Los Angeles, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday--not a good sign for companies hoping to make location-based virtual reality a business.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

are in a new deal where the two will work together, where Disney will work with Microsoft on ways to create, produce and distribute content on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, the companies announced on Friday morning. The Walt Disney Studios , in Burbank, and technology giant Microsoft Corp.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

million it owes more than 50 YouTube creators, after the company's shutdown in November, according to a report. One of the companies which had provided debt funding to Defy Media, Ally Bank, said recently that it expects to experience "a substantial loss" on its loan to the company. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

At SGN we've seen steady revenue growth and we are a profitable company. At io/LA we launched a new 8000 sq/ft co-work and incubator space in Hollywood. We chose Hollywood because we wanted to put top talent from the Entertainment and Technology industries under one roof.

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MAY 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based 3D film projection technology provider RealD reported over the weekend that its screens delivered approximately 41 percent of the domestic, opening weekend gross of the new film, Mad Max: Fury Road. The company said that approximately $18M came from its 3D auditoriums. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Santa Monica-based Super League gaming , which lets video game fans compete against others on the big screen at movie theaters across the country, has raised $5M in a Series C funding, the company said this week. The funding came from Toba Capital and esports company aXiomatic.

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APRIL 29, 2019

According to RealD, 3D screens represented approximately 45 percent of the estimated $1.2 RealD will benefit from those sales: the company's business model revolves around taking a cut of each, 3D ticket sale in a movie theater. billion generated from the opening of the movie.

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MARCH 4, 2020

According to Variety, the company has dropped plans for two screenings and panels, and consumer marketing.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The site is looking to supplant the existing process of mailing DVDs to film festivals for screening. The company said the new service will be offered for free to film festivals already using its Withoutabox International Film Festival Submissions System. Tags: withoutabox film festival imdb amazon hollywood content video.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The funding was led by Wellington Management Company LLP, and also included ABS Capital, Lionsgate, Viacom and ZMC (Zelnick Media Capital). DEFY Media is led by Matt Diamond, and owns such brands as SMOSH, Clevver, Screen Junkies, AWEme, Break, and Made Man.

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JUNE 14, 2012

THe firm said that SMI Corporation Limited , a Chinese entertainment and media company operating the Stellar International Cineplex brand, will equip 100 screens across its network with RealD's technology. Financial impact of the win was not announced.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Santa Monica-based Super League Gaming , the startup which takes over movie theaters and allows video gamers to participate in head-to-head competitions on the big screen, said it is launching a new League of Legends competition to movie theaters across the United States. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. A YouTube video is three minutes, whereas the typical Hollywood blockbuster runs 120 minutes.

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JUNE 12, 2014

Attendees include startup CEOs, accelerators, VCs, investors, Hollywood movie and music studio execs, agencies, fashion, content creators, social media gurus, developers, designers, and more from LA, Silicon Valley, OC, San Diego, New York, and international. Plus VIP-only parties and other networking events. Register for a 5-6?

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MARCH 8, 2011

The studio said that users can watch titles in full screen, pause and resume the movie, and will have 48 hours from purchase to watch films. The company also is taking advantage of Facebook's features, allowing users to post comments on movies and connect with friends while watching the movie.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

West Hollywood-based Citysearch has launched two new products today, including both a visual city guide, and a new iPhone app. Separately, the company also launched a new iPhone app, which it says features new expert content linked to those city guides and a new redesigned UI.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. So it is unsurprising to see companies like Sony, Logitech & Intel partner with Google. Michael Ovitz , the co-founder of CAA will be the keynote speaker.

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JUNE 4, 2012

Los Angeles-based Fandango , the movie ticketing and information service, said today that it has had the best ever number in May for traffic and ticket sales, for the company's entire 12-year history. Fandango is owned by Comcast, which acquired the movie site back in 2007. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

But the request this time was different: could we urgently help make realistic screen displays for a big Hollywood science fiction movie that was just about to start shooting? Well, in our company unusual issues eventually land in my inbox, and so it was with this one. We’ve got a list of alien landing sites; what’s the pattern?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

WEMO Media is an interesting combination of Hollywood, computer games, and deep technical experience, one of the few companies we have seen which seems to combine both the worlds of high tech and software with content, interactive, and Hollywood. We spoke with Neville about the company: What is theBlu?

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

We caught up with Michele and Dan to better understand why they founded the company, and why this market was such an interest to them. Michele Ruiz: BiasSync provides a solution for companies, state and federal agencies, school districts, and organizations to assess and manage unconscious bias in the workplace. What is BiasSync?

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