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MAY 21, 2014

Are you a content creator for the web? It turns out, nowadays, creating the content is only a small part of your job description The most successful YouTubers, studios, brands and agencies today are intensely focused on using social media to engage with fans, get that content out there, and grow their audience.

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MAY 10, 2012

As part of the funding, Moviepilot is setting up an office in Los Angeles, and has moved its CEO, Tobi Bauckhage, to LA. Moviepilot's web site helps studios engage with the early fan base for movies, well before the theatrical release of those films. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Visitors to Los Angeles-based video streaming service Hulu Friday were greeted with a surprise "redesign" of the web site, as part of a Hulu April Fool's gag. Hulu's gag website was one of a number of April Fool's efforts by technology firms Friday. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Cloud Takes , an online project collaboration site focused on feature films, post production, and other content work, has been acquired by Technicolor. Cloud Takes'' software was used to manage digital assets, track project progress, and more, and ran on Amazon Web Services. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based music service Earbits --which shut down suddenly two weeks ago --is back up, after the company announced a mysterious strategic partner has provided the company funding to keep the service going indefinitely. artist hollywood content alternative streaming music earbits' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 16, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break.com , which operates a video and entertainment web site focused on men, reports today that it has inked a partnership with G4's "Web Soup" television series, where "Web Soup" will feature a Break.com segment. Financial terms of the content deal was not disclosed.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based AEG Digital Media , a provider of online broadcast services, said late last night that it has rolled out a new product which uses Amazon Web Services to provide cloud-based, video transport and ingest. digital media cloud video broadcast amazon services broadcaster television content hollywood'

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MARCH 11, 2014

There''s no better way than post thousands of pieces of content online and see what happens -- and realize that the tools weren''t there to truly figure out what was happening. We had gone out to all of the Hollywood studios, and licensed clip content, short segments of filmed. Plus, they''ve invested in Los Angeles.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Los Angeles-based Machinima said Monday that it has rolled out a new brand identity and tagline, as part of an effort to appeal to the "passion and aspiration" of its audience. machinima rebranding youtube network content millenial gaming culture hollywood' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

What do you get when you combine a technology investment demo day with a Hollywood-style story pitch session? It might look a little like Demo Day for Warner Media Camp , the startup incubator program being run out of Los Angeles by Turner/Warner Bros. the camp is the second in the Los Angeles area. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2013

VIMBY , the Los Angeles-based, online production studio created by Mark Burnett, is powering a new entrepreneurship competition from Walmart, the Get On The Shelf crowdsourcing competition. Walmart said that it will select up to 20 product finalists who will be featured in that original, weekly web series. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Created by founder Toby Daniels , Social Media Week Los Angeles will focus this series of discussions around the theme of “Empowering Change Through Collaboration.” 7083 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Monday: Los Angeles – The Social City. Why Los Angeles Is The Next Silicon Valley.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based GotCast.com , the online casting site run by Alec Shankman, said today that it has launched two talent searches for on-camera roles, for The Streamy Award, and HollyScoop, a syndicated TV show and site focused on celebrites, music, and fashion news. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Los Angeles-based My Damn Channel , the online original video site run by Rob Barnett, said Thursday that it has been selected by Fox as a premium distribution partner for the network's original web series. Tags: mydamnchannel video content hollywood network. Financial details on the partnership were not disclosed.

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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.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has inked a partnership with celebrity model Tyra Banks , to create a new site focused on fashion and beauty. Tags: demand media model tyra banks celebrity hollywood content fashion beauty. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Los Angeles-based Grind Networks , which develops online comedy programming, is powering a new comedy channel on MSN called theBubble. The new comedy site includes a daily, hosted show from Grind Networks COO and cofounder Greg Morrow, highlighting "funny content" across the web.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based social networking site MySpace announced Wednesday that it is kicking off an effort with American Idol , the audition people through the web site. The best of those users will be selected for Los Angeles callback auditions. The next season of American Idol is debuting on Fox in January.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Despite the huge surge of content specifically being developed for the web--and for sites like YouTube--making that content profitable and sustainable continues to be an issue for content creators. Josef Holm: Tubestart is a crowdfunding platform for YouTube creators, web series creators, and for digital video in general.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Los Angeles- and San Francisco-based RealGravity , a newly launched firm focused on online video distribution and syndication, announced today that it has raised $3.2M RealGravity said it provides an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of online video content and advertising. in a funding round. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based Break Media , the online entertainment site run by Keith Richman, said today that it has launched a new, 3D video channel--and will also produce its own, original 3D series. The channel will also feature other, 3D videos from across the web. The channel will also feature other, 3D videos from across the web.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. The Tech Coast Angels said that HitFix gets around one million monthly unique users, and is advertising-driven. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

Amazon Studios , the content production arm of Amazon.com, said Monday that it has optioned another comedy series. Amazon said that it has optioned "Those Who Can't", a comedy show written by Andrew Orvedahl, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Benjamin Roy, the writers behind the web series The Grawlix. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Los Angeles-based Vuguru , the digital production studio founded by Michael Eisner, has snagged former LivePlanet CEO Larry Tanz as its new President, the firm said today. Vuguru is behind the web show "Prom Queen," and was spun out separately from Eisner's The Tornante Company in October, in a deal with Canadian firm Rogers Media.

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JULY 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based viral web clips company Jukin Media says that it is now expecting this year's revenues to be closer to $20M, rather than the earlier $10M reported here Monday. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Microsoft's search engine, Bing , is enhancing its searches for an area of interest to lots of Southern California firms--entertainment and media content. The search engine said one of the biggest investments is in entertainment, particularly navigating and finding what you are looking for from content on the web.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Openfilm , an online web community focused on independent filmmakers, said yesterday that it will award $1 million to independent filmmakers who submit films on the website. Tags: openfilm film entertainment hollywood content contest filmmaker.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

You've got a great idea for a web video series, but how do you learn about how to make that happen, to get distribution, and monetize that video? Los Angeles-based CreatorUp (www.creatorup.com) wants to help aspiring online video producers with an online web education series. What is CreatorUp all about?

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. Sara Bordo: My co-founder, Brad Sexton and I, both come from the Hollywood studio world. Additionally, they are syndicated widely across the web.

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JULY 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based Maker Studios is shutting down Blip , the online website which had developed, produced, and distributed web series from up-and-coming creators. Maker Studios acquired Blip in 2013 , originally as an alternative to distribution of content on YouTube. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Los Angeles-based My Damn Channel , the online comedy site headed by Rob Barnett and Warren Chao, has raised $1.0M The site produces original content for the web, both on its own site as well as distributed through other sites, including Wainy Days, Horrible People, You Suck at Photoshop, and other series.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based TubeFilter , a provider of news and information about the online entertainment industry, said today that it has acquired Tilzy.TV, a provider of web TV entertainment reviews and news. Tags: acquisition merger tilzy hollywood content tubefilter.

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MARCH 2, 2010

But, there was no good for Hollywood to find them. I got to talking with Will Schroter, who was an old business associate of mine and old friend, and we thought it could be very interesting to create a place where Hollywood could reach out to find people. Let's talk a little bit about the intersection of technology and Hollywood.

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JULY 30, 2009

Los Angeles-based EQAL , said this morning at Twiistup that the firm is launching a new, social publishing tool it is calling Umbrella, focused on independent producers, celebrity talent, and online personalities. Tags: eqal lonelygirl15 content video hollywood studio social networking software publishing. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break.com has launched a new lampoon of the micro-messaging service Twitter, saying Wednesday afternoon that it has launched Tweet Boxx , a weekly online web series hosted by "Man in the Box" star Mike Polk. Tags: tweetbox break lampoon twitter messaging content hollywood. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , which operates a network of web sites focused on celebrities and pop culture, announced this morning that it has raised $12.5M Buzz Media said it now has more than 40 million people visiting its web sites every month. and will rename itself Buzz Media. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Los Angeles- and New York-based PlaceVine , which operates a web-based service to connect brands and agencies to product placement opportunities in film, television, and new media, said Wednesday that it has scored a round of seed financing from a New York-based angel fund, NYCSeed. READ MORE>>.

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