Anyone going through downtown LA’s Arts District will notice major change at every corner these days — a fringe area once known for fringe elements is is starting to become the next hot neighborhood to live and work, mirroring the decade-long transformation of NYC’s Meatpacking District. In recent years, huge abandoned warehouses that once housed artists are being converted into working spaces,…
Los Angeles’s reputation as the intersection of entertainment & technology was in full force this past weekend, as various events to celebrate the holidays brought people from both worlds together. MOPHONICS celebrated their new 12,000 foot Culver City warehouse studio space with Grizfolk, deejays, lasers, hula hoops, product demos, and a benefit for Safe Place for Youth. Eduardo + Rudy Andrews of…
Monday night December 15, Social Media Club held their annual soiree and announced their 2015 board. Aside from catching up with members, the big fun was a raffle for a bevvy of sponsor gifts, extra tickets for members that donated gifts & gift cards to Friends and Helpers, a local charity that provides support and encouragement for the adults, teens and children, trying…
WAIT, WHAT! It’s no secret that Buzzfeed has ambitions far beyond quizzes and listicles, as evidenced by their $50 million raise back in August, valuing the company north of $800 million. But it was a real shocker to see a very public movie studio space built out of the abandoned Big Lots store just south of the ArcLight, at Vine & Homewood.…
“Two Bit Circus lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle. We engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive, blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement.” Peek inside the huge warehouse in the very back of downtown LA’s Brewery Arts Complex, and you enter this wonderous, gargantuan garage that’s part Willie Wonka and…
Venice-based AMPLIFY has been on a tear. Just this week alone, Amplify announced Seed Rounds for three of its portfolio companies — smartwatch app studio Little Labs ($3M), self-storage service Clutter ($2M), and eSports company AlphaDraft ($5M). The accelerator, opened in 2012, has fostered a strong base of LA tech companies, and continues to grow as the area’s fortunes rise as well.…
4th Annual SET Awards – Recognizing Engaging and Inspiring Science, Engineering and Technology Portrayals in Entertainment Media – were held at the Skirball Center today. Among the presenters were Alison Haislip (Attack of the Show), astronaut Leland Melvin, Adrian Pasdar (Heroes, SHIELD), Craig T Nelson (Poltergeist, The Incredibles), Atari / Chuck E Cheese godfather Nolan Bushnell, Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue), and Laura…
Got SXSW party pics to share? Tweet them out to @latechdigest and we’ll be more than happy to retweet & post! The Los Angeles tech community has come to Austin in full force to share its stories, promote its companies, and seek new investment opportunities as everyone from VCs, MCNs, CEOs, podcasters, bloggers, agencies (talent and marketing), companies of all sizes, and…