[Cole Taylor]

Los Angeles-based Taltopia.com, which says it has created an free, online platform for connecting aspiring actors, musicians, models, comedians, and other talent with fans and industry professionals, said this morning that it has raised $800,000 in a Series A round of funding. The round came from an unnamed angel investor. According to the firm, the funding will go to broaden the site's reach and further develop features on the site. The company is headed by Allen Vartazarian and Anthony Zonontian. Taltopia.com's web site allows any aspiring artist to upload art, video, pictures, and more and have visitors to the site rate that content. According to Taltopia, the site if focused on helping anyone become "the world's next web-celeb."

[bostonbrian]

Yep, there is def money out there, just have to find it and pitch the best ideas to them!

[tazman9r]

Sure there is still money out there, lots of it. I hear about all these "indications" about recession, but I will really know that we are in economic trouble when I stop seeing 16 year old girls driving brand new mustangs, or 16 year old boys driving giant jacked up trucks. When "mommy and daddy" stop buying these kinds of toys for their children, then we're in trouble.

[Ju3561]

Maybe there's only money out there because most people, individuals and business, are allowed (encouraged) to be in huge debt....!

Ju

[jasaunders]

$800,000 from an angel seems more like a seed round than a Series A. Interesting.

By the way, I'm an out of work actor... if anyone has any roles for me, let me know. I am looking to audition for roles, big or small, in movies.

[Hooman]

Interesting post. I believe there's always money and opportunity everywhere.

By the way, Josh, have you thought of creating a short and posting it up on Youtube? I've been seeing a lot of those sorts of things lately.