Every startup has an elevator pitch, but what comes next?  Do potential investors’ eyes glaze over when you get beyond the quick, punchy one liner and try to REALLY describe your company?  Successful fundraisers tell a complete, engaging story and close the deal. Malauzai is an example of a company that tells its’ story well.  The bigger story?  MORE >>

Burbank-based The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. the film company owned by George Lucas, in a deal worth $4.05 billion, Disney said Tuesday afternoon. Disney said it would pay stock and cash for Lucasfilm, with approximately half in cash and 40M in shares. Lucasfilm owns the rights to Star Wars. READ MORE>>. MORE >>

Co-founders Myke Armstrong and Jacob Fatoorechi have today launched Tapshare, an app to allow one share their photos instantly and earn equity as well. According to the founders, people around the world will knock on strangers’ doors filling pillowcases with candy  this Halloween. Tapshare is the perfect app to release for Halloween. Get Tapshare. MORE >>

Los Angeles-based 3D movie projection technology provider RealD said Monday that it has signed a deal with Chinese theater group Womei Theater Chain. RealD said it will install its technology on 100 screens across China. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. READ MORE>>. reald china film movie projection technology hollywood MORE >>

Amazon Studios , the content production arm of Amazon.com, said Monday that it has optioned another comedy series. Amazon said that it has optioned "Those Who Can't", a comedy show written by Andrew Orvedahl, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Benjamin Roy, the writers behind the web series The Grawlix. READ MORE>>. MORE >>