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Mobile Game Developer Playtika Acquires Seriously Digital

L.A. Business Journal

Venice-based Seriously Digital Entertainment announced Aug. 26 it was acquired by Israeli mobile game developer Playtika Ltd.

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JibJab's StoryBots Takes On Kids' Entertainment

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What do you get when you take the creative minds behind JibJab.com , the Venice-based online humor content developers--known for its hilarious videos of everything from politics to everyday life--and apply that to kids entertainment?

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Tech and Entertainment Have a Home in Silicon Beach

Tech Zulu Event

Malibu and Beverly Hills have long been hot neighborhoods for entertainment execs. As the line blurs between tech and entertainment, and as Silicon Valley seeks synergy with L.A.’s But it was the low-key, creative beach vibe of Venice and Santa Monica that spurred a spate of start-ups to seek offices and homes.

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Snap, Time Warner Sign $100M Content And Ad Deal

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Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat, and Time Warner announced on Monday that the two are in a $100M deal, where the two will collaborate on both content and advertising. According to the companies, Time Warner will develop and produce shows for Snapchat, from its wide range of networks and entertainment companies.

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WemoLab Launches Tablet App Around Ocean Education

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Venice-based WemoLab --which has been developing entertainment products around an oceanic theme--announced today that it has launched its first, mobile product, a new interactive tablet app. WemoLab, which is led by Neville Spiteri, has been developing an extensive, educational platform focused on teaching kids about the oceans.

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StoryBots Debuts Three New Apps

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StoryBots , the developer of entertaining, fun, and educational application and content, has launched a trio of new applications, the firm said Thursday. The StoryBots are brightly colored, on-screen creatures created by the brothers to help entertain and educate kids.

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Snap Buys Voisey

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Venice, California-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat has reported acquired Voisey , the developer of an app which lets users overlay their voice on top of existing music tracks.

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