Program could reinvigorate Florida film industry

Program could reinvigorate Florida film industry
From “Flipper” to “Miami Vice,” from “The Yearling” to “Bad Boys II,” Florida has a long history in film and television. But companies have been increasingly looking elsewhere over the past decade, drawn by states that offer generous incentive programs.
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Laser Light Engines Secures Million Series B Financing Round From Venture Capital and Entertainment Industry Leaders
Laser Light Engines , a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high brightness, laser-driven light sources, announced today it has closed a $ 13 million Series B financing round from returning investors Braemar Energy Ventures and Harris & Harris Group Inc., and from current strategic partner IMAX Corporation, one of the world’s leading entertainment technology companies.
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Zune Media Service being expanded to Europe and beyond
Although both Microsoft’s Zune media player and service launched admittedly weak, they’ve been unfairly maligned by many just because they aren’t the iPod and iTunes, respectively. The Zune’s collection of media services have been particularly good, especially with the Zune Pass music subscription service. Like other services such as Napster or Spotify, Zune’s subscription service […]
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Why Facebook is blue — six facts about Mark Zuckerberg
The relatively private life of Facebook’s founder — or at least a fictionalized version of it — is about to get much more public.
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