Virtual Loot Evolves Casting Calls - Agents Flock to FunHi.com
FunHi members enjoy being immersed in a street savvy game of exclusivity, glamour and competition. Adding a designer innovation around entertainment casting, FunHi now offers its elite members an online diversion that captures the drama of a televised talent show.
NEW YORK CITY, NY (PRWEB) July 6, 2004 -- Using its rebellious brand of style and innovation FunHi, dubbed "The virtual Studio 54 for the 21st century," has extended the use of casting calls by integrating them with its virtual gift shop. Fans nominate their favorite FunHi stars to a casting call by purchasing a special virtual gift called a casting call nomination. FunHi members enjoy being immersed in a street savvy game of exclusivity, glamour and competition. Adding a designer innovation around entertainment casting, FunHi now offers its elite members an online diversion that captures the drama of a televised talent show.
FunHi's casting events section displays casting call postings by category. Each casting call displays its own content, but also shows vote counts and pictures of its nominees. All casting calls and contestants are browsable by the general public. However, only FunHi members can nominate stars to casting calls. To ensure the votes remain meaningful FunHi charges 25 cents for each casting call nomination, far above the cost of an sms/tv vote. The nominations come complete with a virtual sealed envelope, a letter of nomination and a personalized message from the fan to their star.
Casting agents who are FunHi members can upload casting calls to the FunHi system via the on-site form. Posting a casting call on FunHi is free. FunHi is enjoying a huge response to its recent open invitation to the casting industry to send in their calls by email to castingcalls@FunHi.com
FunHi made history by having real people spend real money to give virtual gifts, earning a two page feature article in Wired News within the site's first three months. Rather than rely on subscriptions or selling advertising space the business model works around actual transactions. Because of the success and the crowds it attracts, FunHi uses a velvet-rope door policy. The virtual club includes an outside waiting area where elite door people choose who gets in. The invite-only site models a real urban after hours club.
About FunHi LLC
FunHi LLC, owner of FunHi.Com, is a leader in next generation social networking. Its unique features, its integration with mobile media portal MatrixM.Com and its technology platform powered by Mikusoft LLC are furthering its goal to provide the hottest new social networking scene possible.
About Revenant Global LLC
Revenant Global LLC is the parent company of 100% owned subsidiaries FunHi LLC, Mikusoft LLC and Risque Club LLC. The company has operations in social networking, game and application development, new media content creation and publishing.
For further information, please contact: Joshua Selman, FunHi LLC, +1-866-645-8763, Ext. 2, Press@FunHi.Com, for FunHi.Com.
Source: FunHi LLC
Joshua Selman
V.P., Business Development
FunHi LLC
PO Box 1006
New York, NY 10185-1006
1-866-645-8763, Ext. 2
www.FunHi.com
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