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APRIL 30, 2014

Social networking site MovieLaLa --which focuses on upcoming movies--said Tuesday that it has raised an angel investment from Salesforce.com founder Marc Benioff. movielala venture capital angel investment mark benioff salesforce movie social networking marketing content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Taltopia , an angel backed, online social networking site focused on Hollywood, said today that it has launched both Apple iPhone and Google Android applications. In related news, the firm said it now has over 400,000 registered members on the site, and is getting around 30,000 new members per month.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

San Clemente-based Poptent , an online site for crowdsourced video content for advertisers, has raised $3M in a Series A investment round, it new investor has confirmed. As part of the funding, MK Capital said Poptent has hired Andy Jedynak as CEO. The funding had been originally been uncovered yesterday by socalTECH.

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JUNE 3, 2010

in a funding round, and acquired online social networking site WEvolt , focused on comic books and creative content. WOWIO said the funding was led by CEO Brian Altounian. WEvolt operates an online site which allows creators of comic strips and graphic novels to upload and monetize their content. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

A new startup, Santa Monica-based MOVIECLIPS.COM , said late Wednesday evening that it has launched a new online video site featuring movie clips and scenes. The Movieclips site allows users to search for scenes from major movies, and embed them on Facebook, MySpace, and other web site. in a Series AA funding round.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based Tongal , which operates a crowdsourced site for creating commercials, reported today that it has hit $1 million in current projects in its reward pool. The site said that so far, its users have earned $4M working on its various creative projects, with many earning more than $100,000 for their work on the site.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In a move which will no doubt be music to Hollywood's ears, Facebook is reportedly planning to spend as much as $1 billion next year on building out its own, original video content. According to the WSJ , the spending will go towards making Facebook a destination site for people looking for television shows on its "Watch" video tab.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Santa Monica-based GotCast , the online casting and talent site run by Alec Shankman, told its supporters this morning that it has raised a new round of venture capital funding. In an email, Shankman said that the firm closed a round of additional venture capital funding through NCT Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2014

The CAA has put its funding behind a new, online content discovery site called Distractify , as part of a Series A funding round announced this week. Distractify''s site revolves around "top 10" photo montage lists for consumers (cute gerbils, cats, and kids) and eye-grabbing photos. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Seed&Spark , an online crowdfunding platform aimed at independent filmmakers, has raised $1M in a seed funding round. The site also has a feature which allows supporters to buy or loan specific items to a production. film independent content hollywood capital venture crowdfunding seedspark seedandspark'

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MARCH 14, 2011

According to the firm, it will donate 100 percent of its revenues tomorrow to the Red Cross Earthquake and Tsunami Relief fund. GotCast offers up an online site which helps Hollywood casting agents and producers to find talent; the firm also has been powering interactive casting events for a number of brands.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based HitFix , the online film, TV, and entertainment news site founded by Gregory Ellwood and Jennifer Sargent, said today that it has closed a funding round. Size of the round was not announced. Liquid Capital Group is a new investor in the firm.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Los Angeles-based video crowdsourcing site Tongal is making a big move into feature films, saying yesterday that it has begun crowdsourcing a documentary, feature film on the site. tongal content hollywood crowdsourcing feature film video filmmaker documentary' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

According to Moviepilot, the funding was led by French publisher Webedia, and also included T-Venture of America and the company's other investors. Moviepilot's entertainment site is aimed at millennials, and offers up movie-related content.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

According to Moviepilot, the funding was led by French publisher Webedia, and also included T-Venture of America and the company's other investors. Moviepilot's entertainment site is aimed at millennials, and offers up movie-related content.

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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. Amount of the investment was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2010

Alec Shankman is CEO of Santa Monica-based Gotcast (www.gotcast.com), an online site focused on casting of actors for television shows, movies, and other productions. But, there was no good for Hollywood to find them. Let's talk a little bit about the intersection of technology and Hollywood. The firm has some funding?

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JANUARY 20, 2009

West Hollywood-based Geni, and instant messaging spinout Yammer have both raised $5M in funding from the firms' existing backers, Charles River Ventures and the Founders Fund, according to regulatory filings and reports. Requests for comment to the firm's management were not returned Monday.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

Venice-based CitizenGlobal , an online web site which allows producers to crowd-source video content, has raised $6.0M in a funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Friday. No details on the funding have been announced.

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

Los Angeles-based Machinima.com , a venture-backed online site which centers around video games and entertainment, said this morning that it has tapped fifteen writers from popular comedy television series such as The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and Seinfeld, for a series of original comedy plots on the site. READ MORE>>

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based My Damn Channel , an online site which features professionally produced, humorous and other video content, announced a $4.4M funding round today. The new funding was led by Intuitive Venture Partners, and also included prior investors Okapi Venture Capital and Sunshine Wireless Company. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , an online site which provides online invitations and stationery, has raised $2.0M more in funding, according to reports. The funding comes from Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners.

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MAY 11, 2010

West Hollywood-based SocialVibe , an online site which combines social media with support for brands and charities, has raised $11.65M in a Series C funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Monday. No details on the funding have been announced by the company. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitations startup headed by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has made a subtle shift into the e-commerce sector in recent days, adding jewelry, chocolates, gifts, and more to the site. Cocodot has previously gotten funding from Anthem Ventures, Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners.

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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. One of them, is unless you have a million dollar, celebrity campaign, you can hardly ever make the home page of those sites.

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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. According to the TCA, it joined in a second round of funding worth $1.6M in Hitfix, led by investor Yuri Pikover. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Hollywood-based Friendgiftr , an angel funded startup developing Facebook applications, said today that it has launched a new Facebook application which allows users to send real gift cards to friends, family, and others. The startup said it is now offering over 120 U.S. The startup said it is now offering over 120 U.S. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 26, 2010

West Hollywood-based Geni.com , the online family tree and genealogy site, told its users Tuesday evening that it is now distributing its recently released family tree posters internationally. Geni is venture backed by Charles River Ventures and the Founders Fund, and was started by ex-PayPal founder David Sacks. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

West Hollywood-based Geni.com , the online family tree and genealogy site backed by the Founders Fund and Charles River Ventures, told its users today that it has created a new "Geni Lab" for experimental features from the firm.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

San Clemente-based Poptent , a firm which operates an online site which allows brands to source crowd-generated commercials, web videos, and other video content from users, has raised at least $3.0M in a recent funding, according to a regulatory filing by the firm Wednesday. According to the filing, the firm has raised $3.0M

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MAY 10, 2010

West Hollywood-based Geni.com , the online genealogy and family tree site, said Monday afternoon that it has rolled out a new product--one that takes the family tree from the service, and turns it into a paper poster. Geni is venture backed by Charles River Ventures and the Founders Fund. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitations site run by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, said this week that it has partnered with DKNY , for a collection of fashion cards and invites. Gold was SVP Marketing and Content at MySpace, and Cocodot is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitation card site headed by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has rolled out new, printed invitation cards, according to the firm's website. Cocodot is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners. for a 25-card minimum. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 14, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitation and greetings site headed by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, said today that it has unveiled a new invitation and greeting collection along with women's fashion retailer Lilly Pulitzer. Cocodot is backed by Anthem Ventures, Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

West Hollywood-based family tree site Geni.com said Friday that the firm has made a number of updates to the firm's services. Geni is backed by Charles River Ventures and Founders Fund. Among the changes, the firm said that it has made two of the firm's "Pro" features--Statistics and Lists--free to all of its users. 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 According to the company, the funding round was led by Focus Ventures, and also included Anthem Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Redpoint Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures.

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MARCH 11, 2009

Hollywood-based Geni , which operates an online site for networking with family and tracking family trees, released a new feature Wednesday that allows its users to filter out cousins on the site. According to Geni, it has a new "hide" filter which will help users find cousins using the site that they haven't met yet.

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