TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

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APRIL 18, 2013

In a turn from the usual formula of Silicon Valley investors backing a Hollywood, celebrity-driven startup, a Silicon Valley startup has scored the backing of a group of Hollywood insiders. The site says it has over one million monthly unique visitors using the site to find and buy products. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Hollywood is helping to pave the way for commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles, thanks to a FAA ruling Thursday letting the film and television industry use drones in their filming efforts. According to the FAA, it will allow six aerial photo and video production companies to use unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Los Angeles-base esports team Immortals says it has hired Hollywood director and producer J.M.R. Luna as the company's new Vice President of Content and Production. Immortals said Luna reports to Immortals and Los Angeles Valiant President and COO Ari Segal. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The two said they will product a 10-episode, half-hour series called "Deadbeat", which will be the first, co-production effort between the two companies. The companies said production on the series begins in the fall, and the series wil be distributed on Hulu and Hulu Plus in the U.S., READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The FAA said Monday that it has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), nearly all of them to a set of linked companies in Van Nuys which film for Hollywood. Purwin, all for film and television production. Purwin, who has a long list of credits filming for Hollywood.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based research and analytics provider MarketCast says it has appointed its very first Chief Product Officer, naming Carmen Palmer to the role. Palmer was previously at NBCUniversal, on NBC's Content Distribution Digital Products team. The company said Palmer also spend nearly a decade at Yahoo! previously.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Costs of product on YouTube content is literally 99% cheaper than traditional TV and; Distribution of content can now go viral and can predictably distributed via social networks. But here’s what Silicon Valley doesn’t get about Hollywood. And what Hollywood does’t get about Silicon Valley? That’s b t.

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JUNE 19, 2012

What was that gigantic gathering of tech journalists in Hollywood last night? Just a product announcement event for Microsoft. Microsoft picked Hollywood's Milk Studios as the location of a super stealthy, invitation-only event to announced its Surface tablet computer.

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JULY 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Fullscreen , which was created by former YouTube executive George Strompolos, has launched a brand new product today, aimed at providing analytics and other information to video creators. fullscreen network video search engine optimization content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 14, 2011

The Annoying Orange , the animated YouTube series, is the latest YouTube sensation to go mainstream in Hollywood, according to a report today. According to Deadline.com, the animated series is being financed by management/production company The Collective. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Microsoft is the latest big name, technology company which sees its future being defined in Hollywood, and is reportedly hiring a former CBS television executive to head up original video content development efforts here.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Hollywood's an old industry, used to doing business in traditional ways. One of those is Hollywood-based FilmBreak (www.filmbreak.com), which is applying the world of social networking, media, and the Internet to help film-makers gain access to the analytics and insights they need to better market their films. Where's the service now?

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AUGUST 24, 2015

This was certainly the case with Hollywood star turned inventor, Hedy Lamarr. Lamarr abandoned a successful European film career to become a Hollywood star. Unsatisfied with the intellectual limitations of Hollywood, Ms. The post This Hollywood Star Proves Entrepreneurs Should Be Clueless appeared first on John Greathouse.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Line 204, a Hollywood film and television production and rental company, said today hackers had stolen its client database. The extent of the breach is still being determined.

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MARCH 3, 2010

A group of Hollywood studios has scored a win over RealNetworks today, as the firm settled a lawsuit which targeted a DVD copying and ripping service called RealDVD , which RealNetworks was attempting to launch into the market. Tags: copy copying realdvd realnetworks hollywood content lawsuit.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

In the mobile age, what is the key to connecting and engaging with users, and where does Hollywood''s creative content fit into the mix? What''s the connection between Seriously and Hollywood? You''ve got a situation, where Youtube is considered to have bigger celebrities now than Hollywood. He composed our music, too.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

According to Wrapbook, its software platform handles the labor-intensive process of onboarding, paying and insuring film and production crews. The company said it is targeting TV, film, commercial production, and live event producers with its software.

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JULY 22, 2011

Core Performance , a venture backed sports and corporate wellness company backed by Polaris Venture Partners, has opened up an office in Hollywood, to house its technology operations. According to Jon Zerden, the company's CTO, the firm is aggressively hiring for technology and product positions at the new location.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 15, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010 -- Hollywood Web Television Meetup. Join us for Tubefilter's Hollywood Web Television Meetup on January 21st, 2010 in Los Angeles. We're delving into independent content production with Zadi Diaz and Steve Woolf of Epic Fu. This month? See [link] (more).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Frame.io , which develops a video review and collaboration product used for content management, has raised $50M in a funding, and plans to set up an office in Los Angeles, the company said today. The company's founders have a background in post production. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 1, 2013

This month TechZulu is taking Final Fridays to Hollywood! The Deets: Where: WeWork Hollywood 7083 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Whether you’re looking to support the LA tech community overall, or want to leverage the event for targeted exposure around your product or company, we have affordable opportunities for you.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The company said it is building software "to expand creativity and redefine virtual production and immersive entertainment". The company says it has relationships with Hollywood studios, and is working to "revive older films and TV shows so they may be watched across streaming platforms.". The funding was led by Alibaba Group.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Burbank-based BlueFocus , a provider of digital technology, hardware and software to Hollywood, said on Monday that it has acquired The Master QC Group LLC , a provider of file-based master quality control for Hollywood studios and production houses. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Netflix , the online streaming movie service operator, is planning to boost its content acquisition and production, via a $2.0 billion debt offering, a move which might benefit the Los Angeles content production industry. Netflix has major content production operations in Los Angeles, along with a significant number of employees.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 18, 2015

TZ Tech Crawl is back this month and heading to Hollywood! Come take a tour of some of the hottest LA Tech companies and Co-Working spaces filled with Startups & Entrepreneurs located in Hollywood! Why not stop by for a quick beer, game, snack or just say hi at one of the many Hollywood tech companies from 6pm to 10:30pm?

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APRIL 29, 2021

West Hollywood-based Oro, Inc., a developer of e-commerce software, says it has launched a new product, OroMarketplace. The new software is aimed at the B2B marketplace market.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Technology giant Microsoft has detailed its new Los Angeles production studio, officially announcing that it has created a new production studio headed by former CBS Network Television Entertainment president Nancy Tellem. Microsoft said the studio will develop interactive and linear content for Xbox and other devices. Television.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

West Hollywood-based Assembled Brands, which provides capital to consumer brands companies, said it has put together a $50M transaction to support Win Brands Group to pursue M&A transactions in the consumer product goods and direct-to-consumer space.

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JUNE 19, 2018

West Hollywood-based women's lifestyle brand FabFitFun.com is rolling out its own, product "box", the Pinterest Box, which will deliver products based on the most popular Pinterest beauty, style, wellness, and food trends, the company said today. Pricing on the new Pinterest Box was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. According to UNest, the acquisition will help it expand its product offerings.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 24, 2019

Google, of course, is interested in bringing these workloads to its cloud and it has made a concerted effort to bring the Hollywood studios to its Cloud Platform. That includes the launch of its Los Angeles cloud region last year, as well as its acquisition of the Zync cloud renderer back in 2014.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. The company already has 20 different interactive virtual reality experiences available and is in Los Angeles to connect with top talent for additional productions, the company said. “We

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JUNE 25, 2014

Los Angeles-based Shotgun Software , a developer of cloud-based production tracking, review, and asset management software for the film, television and games industries, has been acquired by Autodesk , the two said Wednesday. shotgun software merger acquisition film television content hollywood games videogame production schedule'

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APRIL 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Cloud Takes , an online project collaboration site focused on feature films, post production, and other content work, has been acquired by Technicolor. cloud takes technicolor merger acquisition project collaboration film content hollywood post production dailies movie software' READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 8, 2010

This week TechZulu will be streaming Digital LA's Games Go Hollywood panel live June 10, 2010 from 8-9:30pm PST. Join us and Digital LA for a pre-E3 panel on Games Go Hollywood! Scheduled panelists include: - Jim Veevaert, Jerry Bruckheimer Games, President of Production; formerly at Microsoft, Executive Producer of Halo 3.

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MAY 15, 2012

Are you wondering how Amazon Studios --Amazon.com's production studio--figured out whether or not it wants to make a movie from a script? In typical Hollywood fashion, it has explained it--with a YouTube video.

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