OwnAFilmCompany.com lauched a new website, with a London Launch Party, on 8th January 2009. The aptly named OwnAFilmCompany.com is going to offer 100,000 people the opportunity to co-own a film production company.
OwnAFilmCompany.com is a new website that intends to get 100,000 members of together to fund a feature film. Initial registration is free, and open to anyone in the world. Once the site has 100,000 registered free members, they will be asked to pay a £30 (£34.50 with VAT) membership fee, which will be put towards the running of the website and the funding of a £2.5m feature film.
In return for paying their £30 membership fee, members get to submit their own script, as well as vote for the script, lead actors and main crew members. All paid up members will own one share in the film company and be paid dividends if the film maks a profit.
There will be a limited number of unpaid positions, like extras and runners, for people to take for experience only. Only members will be allowed to apply for these positions. This is ideal for film or media students, recent film or media graduates, and those starting their media careers.
The £30 is an annual fee, not a one off fee, so another film will be made the following year. Users can leave after the first year and new membership places will be offered to replace those that leave.
Initially only 100,000 will be able to join, but this or the membership fee may change in future years.
Membership Benefits:
• Own one share in a film production company. All members own just one share, so have equal voting rights.
• The chance to influence the making of a movie, by voting.
• The chance to say you helped/were involved with the making of a feature film.
• The chance to say you co-own a film production company.
• Opportunity to apply for members only unpaid positions in the film.
• Opportunity to submit your script idea before non-members.
• Opportunity to attend members only acting auditions.
• Opportunity to submit your music to be used as the soundtrack.
• Invites to members-only events.
• A DVD copy of the film.
For further information, visit www.ownafilmcompany.com
