TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

Imagine Impact , the entertainment accelerator launched by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to try and bring Silicon Valley-style mentorship and project development techniques to Hollywood, has inked a development deal with Netflix and is looking for submissions. we were excited to extend our partnership to Imagine Impact on this new endeavor.

Netflix

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APRIL 25, 2011

Join us tonight live at 8pm PST from UCLA Korn Hall for Digital LA’s Branded Entertainment panel right here on TechZulu. They’ll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment. Matt McMahon, Fox Digital Entertainment, VP Mobile. Originals is Yahoo!’s

Entertainment

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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. warner media camp demo demoday content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

Media

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

Atari , the interactive entertainment and licensing firm which now owns rights to classic Atari games, and social games developer Zynga said Thursday that the two have launched a new game called Super Bunny Breakout. Atari said the game is an expansion of its Breakout franchise, and will be available in both a demo version and a complete $0.99

Entertainment

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JULY 2, 2014

During The Future of Wearable Entertainment and Hollywood, it will be discussed how augmented reality inspired by movies become a reality for all of us. The Future of Wearable Music will be a discussion on how wearables can change our music experience from entertaining to healing. Paul Crandell – VP of Marketing, GoPro.

Entertainment

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Earlier this week, the Disney Accelerator held the demo day for its second class. The intersection of technology and content is what creates media and entertainment. Michael Abrams: (laughs) Well, if you think about the Walt Disney Company, and certainly, well before my time, Walt began innovating.

Class

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The biggest news for Digital LA this year has been creating and spearheading Silicon Beach Fest, LA's first startup entertainment community festival in Santa Monica and Venice in June, 2012. At the closing party, attendees kept saying "This is great! When's the next one?" So we did a one-day fall Silicon Beach Fest at io/LA in Hollywood.

Dollar Shave Club

socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2017

(game-based learning and trivia for K-12); ProductionPro (film, television, and theatre production tool); MessageYes (mobile messaging firm, formerly known as ReplyYes); Samba TV (viewing data and analytics); Savioke (autonomous indoor robots); and The VOID (location-based entertainment and virtual experiences). READ MORE>>.

Burbank

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JANUARY 17, 2013

TouchFrame has teamed with 51 Minds Entertainment, part of Endemol, to develop what it says is a TV-quality play along game show. TouchFrame is one of the nine companies which launched themselves at MuckerLab's big Demo Day yesterday, the second class of startups to launch out of the accelerator.

Class

Berkonomics

AUGUST 28, 2014

Yes, most of that is from NetFlix and YouTube and others delivering entertainment content. If you are selling a product, a one to two minute demo that is well edited will work wonders for viewer retention. Ninety percent of all traffic on the Internet is in video form.

Netflix

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 14, 2017

Explore the convergence of technology and entertainment at SHAPE. Get inspired by visionary speakers, interactive demos, and hands-on creation activities. You’ll vote for the winners of the SHAPE Hackathon and see cutting-edge shorts from the ATandT Entertainment Project. Check out Warner Bros. See [link] (more)

Entertainment

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 14, 2017

Explore the convergence of technology and entertainment at SHAPE. Get inspired by visionary speakers, interactive demos, and hands-on creation activities. You’ll vote for the winners of the SHAPE Hackathon and see cutting-edge shorts from the ATandT Entertainment Project. Check out Warner Bros. See [link] (more)

Entertainment

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The offering--the first foray into added services for the site--will provide professional headshots, professional demo reel, and one year of access to its job platform, for $499. Los Angeles-based GotCast , the online talent casting service, said today that it is offering up a new holiday gift package for its members and others.

Hollywood

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 16, 2018

I first met Job Stauffer, Co-Founder and CCO at Orpheus Self-Care Entertainment when I was, in fact, procrastinating from work. However, my fear soon dissipated as before me was a transparent yellow lady (Job calls her “Goldie”) dancing with the beat — providing a moving demo for gameplay. Gameplay in RaveRunner.

Research

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

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

Burbank

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MARCH 21, 2012

We're looking to help the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Los Angeles, not just funding five or six companies at a time, but bringing in an entire, entrepreneurial community and more broadly industries such as entertainment and technology, and have them come into the space. You mention different industries.

Startup

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 19, 2012

LA City Council Member Eric Garcetti will give the opening keynote for the inaugural Silicon Beach Fest , a celebration of digital innovators in startups and entertainment happening June 21 – 23. Demo Day: StartEngine accelerator portfolio companies present. Click here to register. Angel Pitch: Startups pitch to angel investors.

Rustic Canyon

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

This morning, we have Kevin Winston of Digital LA (www.digitalla.net), the organization which is LA's largest digital networking group and which is behind the Silicon Beach Fest, the first and largest tech, startup and entertainment conference in LA. This year, Disney Accelerator graduated Jaunt VR at its demo day at the Dinsey lot.

Marina Del Rey

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Jordan joined us a couple of years ago from Fox Filmed Entertainment where he worked in corporate strategy and he previously had worked for GCA Savvian in investment banking. Even though my wife thinks my true mental age is still around 13, sadly I am not in this youth demo.

Help

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 11, 2013

business community, and for our entrepreneurs to practice their pitch before demo day. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 -- StartEngine Mentor Mixer and Downtown Grand Opening with Deputy Mayor Matt Karatz - 1/15/2013. A night to mix and mingle with mentors, founders, the Downtown L.A. The new office?s s rooftop terrace. See [link] (more)

Mentor

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MARCH 30, 2016

The LA Dodgers Sports and Entertainment Accelerator has opened up applications for a new class of startups, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and R/GA Venture said they plan to run another startup accelerator class. Applications are being accepted through June 10th, and the program will run from August 22nd until early November. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Featuring new panels, guest speakers, networking, entertainment, demos, prizes, along with AMAZING food and beverages. The 2023 SoCal Startup Day will feature startups, VCs and Angel Investors from all over Southern California, to meet, network and help startups raise capital. Oh, and of course, our surprise keynote speaker!

Southern California

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

Entertainment

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AUGUST 12, 2014

to hear about how the program is both helping the studio tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community, as well as helping those startups find new customers in the media and entertainment business. Debra Baker: Warner Media Camp is our internally run, media and entertainment focused program for early stage startups.

Startup

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Description: Ground Control is developing "voice-activated entertainment experiences" and interactive audio technology tied into well-known personalities across entertainment, sports, politics, music and beyond. Serial Entrepreneur: Mike Macadaan, formerly of Fox Interactive, former Chief Creative Officer at MySpace.

Entrepreneur

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Similar to DEMO and TechCrunch Disrupt, the Austin-based conference is holding a showcase to feature the most exciting startups around. There are categories for Innovative Web Technology, Social Media and Social Networking Technology, Entertainment Technology, News Technology, and Music Technology. Visit TechZulu for full story.

Technical Review

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 13, 2011

The LA AppShow brings together app developers to demo their newsworthy new apps and unrecognized app gems to a live audience with an exciting social backdrop. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 -- LA AppShow. The events are also streamed live on the web via Ustream.tv (and archives are available to view online).

Entertainment

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AUGUST 25, 2015

You have to start and end with our ownership, particularly Mark Walter of Guggenheim Financial, Magic Johnson, who needs no introduction due to his brand and businesses in sports and entertainment; and Peter Guber, one of our co-owners, who also is an owner of the Golden State Warriors, and the new Los Angeles Football Club. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

I was just down at Demo Day for the USC Incubator. USC’s Marshall School of Business will host the second annual Silicon Beach Awards (SBAs), a $50,000 venture competition focused on innovation in technology & entertainment. They had some pretty high quality companies presenting. I also have a discount code below for the event.

USC

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The Demo unit we were shown included a battery-powered external HDMI monitor and USB wireless mouse & keyboard, allowing for a full TriCaster setup with only one power plug! NewTek also offers their free iVGA plugin so any Windows PC can screen-share with audio over the network, perfect for live casting Skype sessions and Hangouts.

Screening

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 23, 2018

Since launch, Survios has generated plenty of notice from entertainment big wigs. The one-day event combines onstage conversations about augmented and virtual reality with in-person demos and networking. Back in 2016, the company raised $50 million in a round led by MGM.

Southern California

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JUNE 12, 2014

Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s original festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA’s digital innovators in tech, startups, entertainment, fashion, marketing, and more! Register for a 5-6?

Hollywood

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

When on long drives or stuck in LA traffic a lot of business owners rely on the radio and books on audio to keep them entertained and distracted from the bumper to bumper grind. It’s 3 simple steps.

Entertainment

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 29, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s original and largest startup tech entertainment festival, celebrating the burgeoning tech scene in Los Angeles. Silicon Beach uniquely features startup and Hollywood entertainment speakers at panels, parties, hackathon, demo day, startup showcase, and more events, June 19-22, 2013 in Los Angeles.

Santa Monica

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 3, 2012

For those who may think Las Vegas is just the home of Zappos, Conferences, and day/night entertainment, well you are right. Here is the whole Tracky Launch Demo presentation. However, there is a whole new breed of entrepreneurs and startups starting to emerge from the #VegasTech scene.

Social Media

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. Scot has 15+ years experience developing product integration and interactive campaigns for major sports, entertainment and consumer brands. Get A Demo Table). Josh Yguado - President SGN. Suggest a speaker!

Technical Review

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. Mark Suster of GRP Partners and Launchpad was confirmed to keynote along with Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment, the first Latina president of Telemundo.

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