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"Anything is possible"
Million Dollar Cinema is mainly about testing the hypothesis "anything is possible." Is anything possible? If so, what needs to be done? What should I do?"
To test this hypothesis, I have established two goals, one social and the other personal. These twin goals are as follows:
1. To contribute to a general social awakening, especially to the threats of unchecked centralization of power. In particular, to demonstrate the many stealthy ways in which the agenda towards globalism and one world government is proceeding.
2. To personally make $1 Million. Given my frugal lifestyle, this amount will make it so I never again have to think about making money.
FAQ
What's your plan for a 'social awakening'?Throughout 2008, I'll select 30 online videos that put our current predicament into perspective and indicate the deeper forces at work on our world. I call this "The Big Picture". By making this collection permanent and eventually having all the videos viewed by millions of people, I hope it will become a platform for common knowledge. After the final video is selected in December 2008, the Cinema will remain online as both a reference and an exhibit.
How do you plan to make $1 Million?The Cinema is also, literally, a big picture. It's a 1000x1000 pixel image where the 30 screens are surrounded by 1,000 'seats'. Visitors can purchase seating as permanent advertising space. The seating can be linked to a personal website or any website, document, video, book, etc., that contributes to "The Big Picture".
As more advertising space is sold, people will come to the Cinema to find out what is happening here. One way to think of the seating is as "shares" in a grassroots cinema, as the traffic to Million Dollar Cinema increases, the value of the ad space will increase.
Should I watch the videos in sequential order?I have spent time arranging the videos very generally to build upon one another. This is a difficult task but I do recommend starting with some combination of of 1-7.
I recommend starting with these but selecting the titles you find most interesting, regardless of sequence, can also be a good way to get started.
How much does seating cost?There are 40 rows of seating. The seats start at $25 for the bottom row and increase in $25 increments to the top row which is $1000. You can purchase up to 4 adjacent seats.
The bottom rows are "early bird" cheap seats priced to award people who first see the potential of this project.
What can I advertise?You can promote your self, blog, music, art, website or business. You can even link to a book or video that you think people should see. Affiliate links are allowed. No adult links please.
What criteria do you use to select the videos?I'll select potent and professional productions with minimal propaganda. I'll try to have minimal redundancy within the collection and select titles that explore a wide variety of examples of concentrations of power.
The aim is to create a permanent collection of the most credible videos that demonstrate the deepest root-level problems we're facing.
What if I don't like some of the videos you've selected?Owning permanent advertising space in Million Dollar Cinema is like owning a space in a local independent theater. Obviously, no one is going to agree with everything. But if you support freedom of speech and freedom of press, and you think the films will help people think more deeply about the world, that's a good reason to become a sponsor.
If you think the collection is unbalanced in some way or does not represent an essential viewpoint, suggest a video that will balance it. Also, I always like to hear arguments for or against different videos. I don't know everything: this much I know! Even videos that have been added to the collection are not set in stone, (until December 25th, 2008). There may be a good reason to remove one or replace it with another. You may know that reason!
When will new films be added to the Cinema?As I write this I have selected films 1 through 15. These titles should remain in the collection barring something unforeseen. The videos on screens 16-29 are being evaluated. Each month I'll move an average of 2 videos from evaluation status to permanent. Obviously, not all films listed in the 'evaluation status' will make the cut and occasionally I'll delete some evaluated films to make room for more. The last film will be added in December 2008 and on December 25th, the collection will be complete.
Suggest new titles by sending feedback and join the newsletter to be notified when new films are added.
How do I purchase seating?Click an empty space in The Cinema.
1. Select your seating. You can choose any number of seats in any configuration. However there is a limit of four (4) seats per person in the $25 and $50 rows. This is to allow many people to purchase in at low pricing levels.
2. Click "Link the fields" at the top of the screen.
3. Select your ad image from your hard drive and upload.
4. Enter the URL, caption and an email address and submit.
5. Click through to Paypal or e-Gold to submit payment.
6. Check your email and click on the confirmation link.
Your seating will be activated when payment information is received. This should take no more than 24 hours.
Once I buy seating can I change the link or image?Yes. Once purchased, you will be given a password allowing you to change your link, image or caption at any time.
What do you mean by permanent advertising space?'Permanent advertising' is considered a lease which expires on December 31st 2013. In Internet terms 5 years is about as close to permanent as we can get. Still, I'm going to try to keep Million Dollar Cinema up much longer and as long as it's up, you'll be able to login and change your ad.
What does the turning Eye of Providence logo symbolize?Historically, it has been the all seeing eye of God, but can also be seen as a symbol of elite influence on earth, such as the illuminati. It is this latter meaning of 'elite control' that I intend to convey. The 180 degree turn symbolizes the gradual shifting of power from the elite to a self-aware populus.
It can also be seen as questioning the sustainability of fiat currency.
How do you plan to promote the Cinema?Once there are enough sponsors to make it more interesting and therefore more likely to get picked up by the press, I'll send out a press release. How many investors? I'm guessing around 30-50 should do it.
When the time is right, I'll also be auctioning the box seats off on eBay which will make more people aware of The Cinema.
What kind of image can I use for my ad?You can use a picture of your self, a logo, text, or any image that will make your ad stand out. A single seat may be small but you can pack alot into that small space. I think faces are particularly eye-catching. This is Jello Biafra, from the Dead Kennedy's:  A famous quote from Jello is "Don't hate the media, become the media."
A single seat is 25x25 pixels. Larger images will be resized to fit. For best results, use an image that's perfectly square. You will get a chance to preview your image before you submit and of course, you can always login later and change it.
Who created Million Dollar Cinema?One Guy In A Room, Uncorporated. See the Blog Introduction.
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