socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2016

A report this morning from the WSJ says that Glendale-based DreamWorks Animation SKG and Comcast are in talks, where Comcast will pay more than $3 billion for DreamWorks. in the family entertainment business. Comcast already owns Universal Pictures. READ MORE>>.

Report 100

Report Acquisition Glendale Entertainment 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Netflix, the online streaming provider which has operations in Los Angeles, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Glendale-based video game developer Night School Studio. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Night School Studio is best known for the title OXENFREE.

Netflix 113

Netflix Glendale Acquisition Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Drones are taking over Walt Disney World Resort in Florida--at least, for the holiday season--after a deal between Glendale-based Walt Disney Company and Intel. The drone show will be at the Disney Springs entertainment district. The show will only be at Disney World in Florida, and not here in Southern California.

Glendale 100

Glendale Southern California Entertainment Design 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

operations out of Glendale, was a runner up in the Network Security category, and Panasonic Avionics , which is based in Lake Forest, was a runner up in the Technology Design category. Panasonic develops in-flight entertainment systems. Panda Security , which is based in Spain but has its U.S.

Van Nuys 154

Van Nuys El Segundo Glendale Southern California 154

socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2010

VidMe is founded and headed by Greg Siegel, who was previously a talent agent at the Endeavor Agency (now William Morris Endeavor Entertainment) heading up their New Media division and early internet strategy. Applied Minds is the secretive inventor's thinktank headquartered in Glendale, which is backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers.

Services 145

Services Glendale Funding Hollywood 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Burbank-based Disney Interactive Studios said today that it has acquired Wideload Games , a Chicago-based developer of interactive entertainment. As part of the buy, Disney said that Wideload's founder and CEO, Alexander Seropian, has joined the firm as Vice President of Creative, and will relocate to Glendale.

Glendale 100

Glendale Burbank Acquisition Entertainment 100

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

It took a total of 218 million render hours on the show, compared with 200 million on Big Hero 6 -- an example of why Southern California's entertainment industry has been key consumer of technology (and storage), which drives those massive rendering resources. READ MORE>>.

Southern California 100

Southern California Glendale Software Engineering Screening 100