SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 19, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009 -- Social Media Marketing Dinner. Join iHollywood Forum as we re-launch our popular monthly dinner series looking at whats next for the business of entertainment. See [link] (more).

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011 -- Celebrities in Social Media.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Social Media Week (SMW) helps organizations connect and share the latest social media findings through social, cultural and economic talks and workshops in major cities worldwide. They have broken events down by two hubs: Social Tech , and Entertainment. The Future of Gaming Entertainment and Beyond.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based DigiTour Media , which produces events and concerts centered on YouTubers and other social media celebrities, has reportedly raised around $10M in a funding round, from Viacom, LionTree Entertainment, and Slow Ventures.

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APRIL 6, 2012

The University of Southern California's Entertainment Technology Center , which is part of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, said this week that it has named a new CEO. The center--which promotes and runs projects between the entertainment and technology industry--said it has appointed Kenneth S.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The SPAC said it is targeting businesses in interactive media, operating directly within or adjacent to competitive gaming and esports sectors or in industries with similar user characteristics or demographics including, but not limited to, ecommerce, media, content and other intellectual property, sports & entertainment, and social media.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

According to GumGum Sports, the new module was tested in beta by Premier Lacrosse League, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Scout Sports and Entertainment and a professional Belgian football team.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 24, 2019

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. With the adoption of the Internet, digital entertainment has rocketed across the world, changing how people entertain themselves. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2022

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011 -- Facebook's Impact on Entertainment PR and Marketing. Learn first-hand from an all-star panel how the entertainment industry is using Facebook and other top social networking platforms. Social Media Week LA. See [link] (more)

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JUNE 29, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has inked a partnership with celebrity model Tyra Banks , to create a new site focused on fashion and beauty. Financial details of the partnership between Banks and Demand Media were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based TeamDom , a new startup started by 19-year old social media star Jake Paul, disclosed today that it has raised $1M in a funding round. The round was led by Danhua Capital, and also included Eward Lando, Gary Vaynerchuk, Abe Burns, and Adam Zeplain. million followers. million followers. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Social Media Week (SMW) is finally here and is set to be one amazing week filled with panels, discussions, networking, and much more. What is Social Media Week? Social Media Week is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Hollywood-based social media research company Fizziology said this morning that it has launched a new, U.K. Fizzilogy provides online social media monitoring of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and other sites to help the media, entertainment, and sports industry track trends.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based market research provider MarketCast said on Monday that it has acquired Fizziology , a software developer focused on social insights and analytics for the media and entertainment industry. Fizziology's software uses social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, etc.)

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JANUARY 8, 2020

For today's interview, we spoke to Bill Curtis , the founder of Malibu-based CurtCo Media (www.curtco.com). We spoke to Bill about CurtCo's move into the podcasting area, and why he thinks podcasting is the next frontier in media. Talk about what CurtCo is working on? It ends up being good for both. That is amazing.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment venue operator AEG , and on-demand, mobile fueling provider Fuelster Technologies , which is based in Porter Ranch, said this week that the two are in a new partnership where Fuelster will offer up on-demand mobile fuel delivery to fans at Staples Center and L.A. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

We spoke with Lisa Hennessy , one of the founders of DreamJobbing and an entertainment industry veteran, to learn more about the startup. This is an interesting combination of media and online website, can you talk about the strategy there? However, until recently, the two rarely intersected. What is DreamJobbing?

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

Join us tonight live at 8pm PST from UCLA Korn Hall for Digital LA’s Branded Entertainment panel right here on TechZulu. They’ll discuss how content creators and brands work together to create, develop, and market digital branded entertainment. Matt McMahon, Fox Digital Entertainment, VP Mobile. davidbeebe.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Our networking events attract professionals from entertainment, tech, social media, fashion, and marketing and we're quite popular with influencers as well. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Prince O' Whales.

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Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 30, 2016

But, the truth is that people will always be looking for new ways to be entertained, consume media, and engage with each other. “We The post This Generation Will Be Fine: Why Social Media Won’t Ruin Us appeared first on TechZulu. We get scared of everything that we didn’t grow up with. It’s what human beings do.”.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Join us tomorrow as TechZulu brings you the Digital LA Entertainment Apps panel live featuring speakers from Disney ABC TV, FOX, Universal, Comcast, Fandango, Mobile Roadie, etc. They'll discuss the development, content, creation, approval process, and marketing for smartphone and tablet apps (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, etc.)

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Join the 4th Annual Gravity Summit  Social Media for Sports and Entertainment! Gravity Summit will bring together Hollywood, Sports, and Social Media to discuss the transformation of television, branding, movies, entertainment, games and sports. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 -- Gravity Summit.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Moviepilot''s web site focuses on film recommendations, film discovery, and the company also helps studios with social media campaigns. Moviepilot set up shop in LA in 2012 , due to the entertainment industry''s base here. The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 18, 2013

The Hunt says it is developing a community-driven, online shopping site, focused on making social media photos "shoppable". The site--reminiscent of Pinterst--helps users find products features from other social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr.

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JULY 16, 2012

With the proliferation of social media, how do you--as a brand--manage all of those various websites, content, and media? Los Angeles-based Fliptu (www.fliptu.com), headed by Jeremy Gocke , thinks it has this figured out, by providing a central place to access a brand's content, across social networks. What is Fliptu?

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Virtual living: the rise and growing dominance of social media. Online entertainment: millions of channels, billions of actors. With the adoption of the Internet, digital entertainment has rocketed across the world, changing how people entertain themselves. YouTube is now the 800-pound gorilla of entertainment.

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OCTOBER 20, 2013

The power and influence of paid media advertising, including print ads, TV commercials, radio, and even online digital campaigns is waning, in favor of unpaid earned and owned messaging from your website, social media, key market influencers, and existing customer word-of-mouth. Earned media. Owned media.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 31, 2010

You will hear from some of the most successful professionals of the new media space. Tags: Arts & Entertainment Business Development New Media Social Media Video Adam Chapnick Alec Distribber IndieGoGo McBeard Media McNayre Mighty Fresh Richard Frias Web TV Workshop. Visit TechZulu for full story.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 4, 2014

New Media Expo is the industry’s most comprehensive new media trade show, drawing content creators from over 50 countries for three days of educational sessions. We’re even bringing you a personal appearance by entertainer Marshall Sylver who is starring in “Real Hypnosis Really Funny!”

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Entertainment has changed. New platforms led by YouTube have emerged to change the dynamic of broadcast media — once dominated by the rigid programming of TV — while the internet has enabled new media stars to engage with their audiences in new, high-touch ways.

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MAY 18, 2015

Cinedigm said the company is specifically looking for board members from the areas of television, over-the-top television, social media, marketing, entertainment, capital markets, and related areas. The company says it has engaged search firm Korn Ferry in the effort. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Los Angeles-based DreamJobbing said this week that it has launched a new online site--and associated, television effort--which will give anyone a chance at a "dream job" by harnessing their social media and on-camera skills.

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OCTOBER 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based digital media publisher BUZZMEDIA looks to be revving up its hiring on the editorial end of its business, saying Tuesday that it has hired nine staffers across its sites Celebuzz, and SPIN. The firm said the expansion of its staff will further expand the brands.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Social Studios TV introduces you to a new (beta) Facebook app called, Your Show and bridges the gap between TV and social media. Social Studios TV thought there was something missing in the social media world. This is an app designed for the social media fans looking for a new way to stay connected.

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DECEMBER 26, 2013

Disney said the move will give it a perspective into the "latest technologies and platforms" to reach more people, due to his influence in the social media and commerce space. twitter executive studio hollywood entertainment disney walt square' READ MORE>>.

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