HOLLYWOOD – Gary V, Will I Am, Deepak Chopra, Shaun White, Connie Nielsen and LA entrepreneurs gave worldly advice at the second WORLDZ marketing summit, held in Hollywood. The two-day conference set out to educate, inform and inspire several hundred … Continued
AMD announced the launch of AMD Studios at its Capsaicin event during SIGGRAPH in downtown LA. AMD Studios will help AMD computer hardware manufacturers connect with Hollywood camera, data, and VFX studios on projects. AMD Studios will also ensure AMD is … Continued
SAN DIEGO – This year’s Immersive theatre Westworld and Bladerunner 2049 took this year’s Comic-Con to the next level, creating real life worlds with hired actors, that are much more than a photobooth. With hundreds of panels, meetups, activations and … Continued
SAN DIEGO – Guardians, Wonder Woman, Pikachu and more were spotted walking the San Diego Comic-Con show floor and downtown San Diego. Some of our favorite costumes: She-Hulk, modeled and designed by Tanja Richter, CEO and founder of LA-based ShapeshifterZ, … Continued
Digital represents at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, with lots of virtual reality, games and toys on the show floor. Here is a round up of digital on the show floor, especially including any LA-based companies. Marvel Powers United VR … Continued
HOLLYWOOD – Stan Lee was energetic and charming at his handprint and footprint ceremony which attracted Marvel dignitaries to the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood. ‘I thank you from my whole heart,’ Stan Lee said. Other speakers included Kevin Smith, … Continued
LOS ANGELES – Techstars LA announced its inaugural class of 10 startups. The startups will receive investment, mentorship, and more over the next few months, with Demo Day set for October 10. “We had a simple thesis for Techstars LA … Continued
LOS ANGELES – Disney Accelerator announced its fourth class of startups and tech companies, including The VOID, Unreal game engine and more. The companies will each receive investment, mentorship, and partnership opportunities across Disney divisions and brands over the three … Continued
Disney revealed a first look at the new Star Wars lands under construction at Disneyland and Disney World via models at press preview night at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. The huge model of the new Star Wars land show a large park … Continued
LOS ANGELES – Digital represents at the Emmys nominations announced today. Netflix is the second most-nominated studio. Several VR projects are nominated across multiple interactive categories. Last year, Oculus’ Henry VR won. Digital Studios Netflix has a whopping 92 nominations, … Continued