NEW FRONTIER CAPITAL L P, SC 13G, 2000-03-15

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-2(b)(1)

DIGITAL LAVA, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, $.0001 PAR VALUE

(Title of Class of Securities)

253928105

(CUSIP Number)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed

/ / Rule 13d-1(b)

/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)

/ / Rule 13d-1(d)

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(1/) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of
the Act (however, see the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
NEW FRONTIER CAPITAL, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 242,270 SHARES
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 SHARES
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 242,270 SHARES
WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
242,270 SHARES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X/

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
FOUNDER CAPITAL, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

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<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
WILLIAM L. MUSSER, JR.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
UNITED STATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 287,885 SHARES
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 SHARES
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 287,885 SHARES
WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
287,885 SHARES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
WESTWARD, INC.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 34,715 SHARES
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 SHARES
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 34,715 SHARES
WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,715 SHARES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X/

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.8%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
WILLIAM L. MUSSER CO., INC.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP NO. 253928105

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
EDWIN W. COLMAN FAMILY TRUST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) /X/
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
WISCONSIN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 900 SHARES
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0 SHARES
EACH
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 900 SHARES
WITH
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES

9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
900 SHARES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X/

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
</TABLE>
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:

This statement relates to the securities issued by Digital Lava, Inc.
(the "Issuer").

ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is 10850
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1260, Los Angeles, California 90024.

ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

This Statement is being filed by New Frontier Capital, L.P. ("New
Frontier"), Founder Capital, L.P. ("Founder Capital"), William L. Musser, Jr.,
Westward, Inc. ("Westward"), William L. Musser Co., Inc. and the Edwin W. Colman
Family Trust (the "Colman Family Trust").

ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

The address of the principal business office of New Frontier, Founder
Capital, William L. Musser, Jr. and William L. Musser Co., Inc. is 919 Third
Avenue, New York, New York 10022. The principal business office of Westward is
Hemisphere Fund Managers Ltd., Genesis Building, Jennett Street, P.O. Box
30362-SMB, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The principal business
address of the Colman Family Trust is Godfrey & Kahn, 780 North Water Street,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 .

ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:

New Frontier and Founder Capital are Delaware limited partnerships.
William L. Musser Co., Inc. is a Delaware corporation. William L. Musser, Jr. is
a United States citizen. Westward is a Grand Cayman corporation. The Colman
Family Trust is organized under the laws of Wisconsin.

ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock.

ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:

253928105

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act;
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(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;

(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;

(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:

New Frontier 242,270 Shares
Founder Capital 242,270 Shares
William L. Musser, Jr. 287,885 Shares
Westward 34,715 Shares
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 34,715 Shares
Colman Family Trust 900 Shares

(b) Percent of Class:

New Frontier 5.2%
Founder Capital 5.2%
William L. Musser, Jr. 6.2%
Westward 0.8%
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 0.8%
Colman Family Trust 0.2%

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

New Frontier 242,270 Shares
Founder Capital 242,270 Shares
William L. Musser, Jr. 287,885 Shares
Westward 34,715 Shares
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 34,715 Shares
Colman Family Trust 900 Shares
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

New Frontier 0 Shares
Founder Capital 0 Shares
William L. Musser, Jr. 0 Shares
Westward 0 Shares
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 0 Shares
Colman Family Trust 0 Shares

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

New Frontier 242,270 Shares
Founder Capital 242,270 Shares
William L. Musser, Jr. 287,885 Shares
Westward 34,715 Shares
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 34,715 Shares
Colman Family Trust 900 Shares

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

New Frontier 0 Shares
Founder Capital 0 Shares
William L. Musser, Jr. 0 Shares
Westward 0 Shares
William L. Musser Co., Inc. 0 Shares
Colman Family Trust 0 Shares

Pursuant to Rule 13d- the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.,
Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that the filing of this
Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any person other than New
Frontier is the beneficial owner of the 242,270 Common Shares covered by this
Statement as to which New Frontier has sole dispositive power (the "New Frontier
Shares") and none of William L. Musser Co., Inc., Westward and/or the Colman
Family Trust has either the power to vote or dispositive power over the New
Frontier Shares.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.,
Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that the filing of this
Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any person other than
Westward is the beneficial owner of the 34,715 Common Shares covered by this
Statement as to which Westward has sole dispositive power (the "Westward
Shares") and none of New Frontier, Founder Capital and/or the Colman Family
Trust has either the power to vote or dispositive power over the Westward
Shares.

other than the Colman Family Trust, is the beneficial owner of the 900 Common
Shares covered by this Statement as to which the Colman Family Trust has sole
dispositive power (the "Colman Family Trust Shares") and none of New Frontier,
Founder Capital, William L. Musser Co., Inc. and/or Westward has either the
power to vote or dispositive power over the Colman Family Trust Shares.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.,
Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that the filing of this
Statement shall not be construed as an admission that any person other than
William L. Musser, Jr. is the beneficial owner of 10,000 of the Common Shares
covered by this Statement as to which the William L. Musser, Jr. has sole
dispositive power (the "William L. Musser, Jr. Shares") and none of New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser Co., Inc., Westward and/or the
Colman Family Trust has either the power to vote or dispositive power over the
William L. Musser, Jr. Shares.

New Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L.
Musser Co., Inc., Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.
and the Colman Family Trust do not have a beneficial ownership interest in
Westward.

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:

Inapplicable.

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON:

Inapplicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

New Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L.
Musser Co., Inc., Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that no
agreement exists among them to act together for the purpose of acquiring,
holding, voting or disposing of Common Shares covered by this Statement.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.,
Westward and the Colman Family Trust may be deemed to be members of a group by
virtue of the power of William L. Musser, Jr. to directly or indirectly dispose
of or cause the disposition of the Common Shares covered by this Statement.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Inapplicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

By signing below, the undersigned certify that, to the best of their
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 15, 2000

NEW FRONTIER CAPITAL, L.P.
By: Founder Capital, L.P.
General Partner

By: /s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser, Jr.
General Partner

WESTWARD, INC.
By: William L. Musser Co., Inc.
Investment Manager

By: /s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser, Jr.
President

EDWIN W. COLMAN FAMILY TRUST

By: /s/ Carol Colman Timmis
--------------------------------
Carol Colman Timmis
Co-Trustee

/s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser Jr.

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Exhibit 1

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP

New Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L.
Musser Co., Inc., Westward and the Colman Family Trust hereby declare that no
agreement exists among them to act together for the purpose of acquiring,
holding, voting or disposing of the Common Shares covered by this Statement.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, New
Frontier, Founder Capital, William L. Musser, Jr., William L. Musser Co., Inc.,
Westward and the Colman Family Trust may be deemed to be members of a group by
virtue of the power of William L. Musser, Jr. to directly or indirectly dispose
of or cause the disposition of the Common Shares covered by this Statement.

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Exhibit 2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to the joint filing
of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to
the common stock, par value $0.0001, of Digital Lava, Inc. and further agrees
that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings
provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d- 1(k)(1)(ii), no person shall be
responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the
other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing may be executed
in any number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument.

NEW FRONTIER CAPITAL, L.P.
By: Founder Capital, L.P.
General Partner

By: /s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser, Jr.
General Partner

WESTWARD, INC.
By: William L. Musser Co., Inc.
Investment Manager

By: /s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser, Jr.
President

EDWIN W. COLMAN FAMILY TRUST

By: /s/ Carol Colman Timmis
--------------------------------
Carol Colman Timmis
Co-Trustee

/s/ William L. Musser, Jr.
--------------------------------
William L. Musser, Jr.