FanRocket

FanRocket

FanRocket is a Los Angeles-based creator of online content programming and technologies. [http://www.fanrocket.com FanRocket official site] ]

The company was founded by Danny Kastner, a contestant on season 3 of The Apprentice. [http://digitalmediabulletin.com/2007/04/05/fanrockets-ceo-danny-k/ Danny Kastner interview] ] In an interview, Kastner stated that the company "combin [es] online social networking and user-generated content with film and television to create cutting edge interactive social media environments." [http://www.theinternetproducer.com The Internet Producer blog] ]

In 2006, FanRocket provided the platform technology for NBC's online contest [http://www.nbc.com/StarTomorrow/ Star Tomorrow] , [http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0837805/companycredits Star Tomorrow IMDb] ] as well as CBS's online talent search [http://www.bigshotlive.com Big Shot Live] in 2008. [http://www.kardiackids.com/200801.html What the Kids Are Doing blog] ]

In 2008, the company partnered with Paramount Studios to create [http://apps.facebook.com/voo-zoo VooZoo] , a Facebook application that allows users to send and post on their profiles movie clips from the Paramount library. Paramount Library ] [ [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2008-03-11-3376706485_x.htm Facebook app lets users send movie clips] ]

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