article thumbnail

More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. version of this new breed of entertainer, the collective behind the account is far from the only one.

article thumbnail

Why Hollywood is Joining the Video On-Demand Market

Tech.Co

What this means is, even though Netflix essentially pays for the rights to stream Hollywood movies, it doesn’t even come close to the money studios make from movie theaters. Indie movies are promoted by building them up around a virtual distributed version of a screening event through social media.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

TechCrunch LA

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. Image Credits: Robiiiworld (Brandy Merriweather via BStarPR).

Platform 210
article thumbnail

Live streaming studio, Culture Genesis, launches its first show, the quiz-based Trivia Mob

TechCrunch LA

A new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging to refashion the Los Angeles studio system for the digital age forming companies that combining live-streamed video, podcasts, and the newfound social media celebrities to craft entertainment for a new breed of consumer.

article thumbnail

5 Practices For Developing A World-Class Startup Team

Startup Professionals Musings

With real-time online reviews and feedback via the Internet, and instant relationships via social media, a voice from the top that is inconsistent with what is heard from the firing line defines a dysfunctional and noncompetitive company for today’s customer. Thus team makeup is the critical success factor.

Class 155
article thumbnail

How FilmBreak Is Bringing Data and Analytics To Hollywood, with Darren Marble

socalTECH

From a marketing marketing perspective, that allows filmmakers to quickly and easily promote their films through social media and build a fan base, and incentivize fans to support their films by offering access to exclusive content, livestream video chats, and production updates, as an example. That's really the core focus for us.

Hollywood 256
article thumbnail

Eight Tech Gadgets To Add To Your Gifts List

socalTECH

entertainment through a touchpad remote. Access your media collection, connect to the Internet, stream video from Hulu, NetFlix, YouTUbe, and more. WD's TV Live Hub also features built in storage for all of your media. Is your pet dog a social media maven? The CoStar. Vizio is based in Irvine.