To celebrate the launch of the OneFatCigar.com website for film makers, actors, writers and film fans, we’re going to be giving away 500 one year premium memberships. Each premium membership is worth £40 (about $60) per annual membership amounts to £20,000 (about $30,000) in total.
If you don’t already know what we’re doing with the website please read our Mission Statement and introduction which explains how we’re hoping to provide professional film talent with ways to network with each other, build a massive fan base and cast and crew projects.
To find out more about the different levels of membership please read the blog post.
How to enter?
The Website Is now Live – simply sign up!!! www.onefatcigar.com – The offer is on a first come, first served basis…
Good luck and we look forward to seeing you on the website!
With best wishes,
Craig McDonald & Ross Grayle Jones
Co-Founders, OneFatCigar.com
JANUARY 1th 2010 – UPDATE!!!! WEBSITE NOW LIVE!!!!
Terms and Conditions
1. In entering this competition you understand that The Management’s Decisions is final.
2. Premium Memberships cannot be exchanged for money and are non-transferrable.
3. Winning Memberships last for 1 year only after which winning memberships will expire and to continue their subscription members will have to pay in the same way as others using the website.
4. While every effort will be made to ensure the website is functioning there will be occasions when the website will be unavailable to members or the website will be down or features and functionality are disabled or withdrawn. The website is operated in good faith and Fat Cigar Productions Ltd will not be held responsible for any loss of service.
5. Any challenge to the above can only be performed under the law of England and Wales.
Since we’re very close to launch now, we thought we would provide you with news on the membership options available. At this stage there are two options, Basic and Premium, with a 3rd, PRO membership (for those of you who are established in the industry) to come early in 2010.
1. BASIC Membership – FREE
2. PREMIUM Membership – £10 (about $15) per quarter (or about $5 per month)
3. PRO Membership – coming in 2010!
If you are keen on PRO membership you will be able to upgrade as soon as it becomes available.
What are the advantages of getting involved on the site?
Meet thousands of likeminded people who are passionate about film
Find quality paid jobs within the industry
Promote your work
Enter Competitions
Discover new film and acting talent
Have the opportunity to be seen by Distributors and Film Industry Veterans, who will be scanning the site for up-and-coming films
So what’s the difference between the membership types?
BASIC Membership
Choose this option if you are a film fan and don’t make movies.
Follow your favourite filmmakers
Go behind-the-scenes on projects as they happen
Get in touch with other film fans and friends, much like twitter or Facebook
Be updated directly from the filmmaker – regularly in your newsfeed
Watch Movies
Comment and Review Films and Projects which are in development and yet to be released
Become fans not only of projects that are in development but also of completed productions as well as actors, writers, filmmakers.
PREMIUM Membership
Perfect for film talent who have just started out, making movies already or want to check out the site to see what we have to offer. Premium Membership is the same as Basic Membership but with the following options:
Network – with other film makers, writers, actors, composers
View, Post and Apply for film jobs
Upload Filmography and acting CV, biography
Detailed Professions – list yourself with you primary profession Yes, No, Maybe short listing system for screening crew and cast applications
Create Projects – get your film projects out to the masses, build a fan base and promote your film from day 1 of script by providing information on your project through: video diaries, location scouting, new crew updates,
Update Fans – keep fans in touch with the latest developments on your production, release schedule, production diary, location scouting and much more…
Upload Showreels -
Upload Short Films, Commercials, Music Videos, Video Blogs, Trailers
Add the cast and crew of your project or film and link automatically to their profile, as well as updating their filmography
PRO Membership
Every PRO account will be credit checked and, in the case of household names, validated. This means that you know your fellow PRO members work professionally within the industry and can rely on the information given.
The main advantages of being a PRO member are:
Network – with other accredited film industry professionals worldwide
Post Jobs – specifically for PRO crew and cast or to both PRO and Premium.
Apply for Jobs – for casting calls and professional production positions by reputable companies and industry professionals (e.g. Casting Directors) who, where possible, have been validated by us to check their credentials
Talent Shortlisting – shortlist and add talent to your favourites
Recommendation Engine – recommend people you have worked with
Find the latest ‘in development’ productions
Filmography credit checking – where possible we will check and confirm all updates to filmographies
Privacy protection – allows fans to comment, review, and interact with you, as well as being able to message all fans and update them through your status and mail – but with the benefit of preventing them directly messaging you, viewing agent /management details
Unlimited number of Projects can be uploaded
Contact up-and-coming Premium Members – if you feel they have talent and you can provide them with an opportunity
Sign Up
To sign up to the site and/or be notified of our launch please join our:
