Queers on the Verge FAQ

We highly recommend that you have one, but it's not necessary. Remember that the music business is a business first. Be careful but still sell yourself.

Reel FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to submit my reel?

No. Whether you're LGBT or not, your reel should have enough gay content to justify us showing it to our audience. Otherwise, we should be familiar enough with your work to know that you are involved in the gay community.

2. What kind of reels is QOTV looking for?

Kickass reels with at least one gay or gay-related scene

3. How do I submit my reel?

E-mail us a link to your reel. Give us approximately two (2) weeks. We will contact you ONLY if we are interested.

4. Do I have to pay for my reel to be shown on your website?

$150 for 1 month.

5. Where will my reel be placed?

It will be embedded on the film/video/new media page.

6. What kind of reels does QOTV accept?

- Director reels

- Director of photography reels

- Editor reels

- Film/video score reels

- Photography portfolios

7. Why doesn't QOTV accept a reel from anyone willing to pay for it?

When we place a reel on our site, we are telling professionals and the public that QOTV thinks you're good and are ready to be hired. To better showcase you, there are only a limited number of slots for reels each week.

Trailer FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to submit a trailer?

No. Your trailer simply has to be good and have queer themes or lyrics or characters.

2. What kind of film/video/web show trailers is OTV looking for?

- Queer/queer-friendly indie film, video, web show trailers (under 500k);

- High production values (i.e., you spent more than $200, used a director and shot list, etc.);

- All genres;

- Studio or distributor backed films/videos; and

- European, Middle Eastern, African, etc. (Subtitles welcomed but not mandatory.).

3. How much does it cost?

Indie Artists - Free

Studio/Distributors

$100 a month

4. How do I submit a trailer?

Indie Artists

E-mail us a link to your trailer (e.g., Youtube, Myspace, etc.). Give us two (2) weeks. We will contact you only if we see that your project is gay-related and enjoyable.

Studio/Distributors

E-mail us a link to your trailer (e.g., Youtube, Myspace, etc.). Give us one (1) week. Please put the name of the studio/distributor in your e-mail subject line.

Web show FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to submit a film, video, or web show?

No. Your project simply has to be good and have queer plots, themes, and/or characters.

2. What kind of projects is QOTV looking for?

- Independent shorts, videos, and web shows with gay plots, themes, and/or characters.

- High production values (i.e., you spent more than $200, used a director and shot list, etc.);

- Queer content producers with or without a distributor.

- Minority queer content producers.

- Foreign content

3. How do I submit my web show?

E-mail us a link to your project (e.g., Youtube, Myspace, etc.) to: projectsubmissions@queersotv.com

Give us approximately two (2) weeks. We will contact you only if we are interested.

4. Does QOTV pay content producers?

Not at this time.

5. What type of genre does QOTV prefer?

Comedy, sci-fi, political thrillers-- you name it. High quality (i.e., good script, good acting, good directing, etc.) and gay content should be your goal.

New Media, Film and Video Shorts FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to submit a film, video, or new media (e.g., game)?

No. Your project simply has to appeal to a gay audience.

2. What kind of projects is QOTV looking for?

- New media (e.g., games)

- High production values (i.e., you spent more than $200, used a director and shot list, etc.);

- Funny or serious

- Minority content

- Foreign content

We're not particularly interested in young, coming of age stories.

3. How do I submit my project?

E-mail us a link to your project (e.g., Youtube, Myspace, etc.) to: shorts@queersotv.com

Give us approximately two (2) weeks. We will contact you only if we are interested.

4. Does QOTV pay content producers?

Not at this time.

Writers FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to submit an article, poem, or short story?

No. Your work simply must simply be queer-oriented or queer-friendly.

2. What kind of writing is QOTV looking for?

- Flash fiction and Micro fiction (LGBT)

- Poetry

We are not interested in profiles at this time.

3. How do I submit a poem, flash, or micro story?

E-mail us at contact@queers.com with your stories embedded in the e-mail. Please submit three stories at a time. Give us approximately two (2) weeks. We will contact you only if we are interested.

4. Does QOTV pay writers?

Yes. We pay $3-5 per poem, flash, and micro story.

5. What else do I get?

Your bio and picture/logo (should you wish) will be included with your work if it appears on our website. A link will also be provided to your website/blog.

6. What does QOTV looking for in an story?

- Sexy is a good start.... but not porno (as much as we love it)

- Good spelling and grammar with (hopefully) no typos

- Short pieces that can be read in less than 3 - 5 minutes (roughly)

- Entertaining

- Keeps our target audience in mind

Photographer and Model FAQ

1. Do I have to be gay to have my pictures used?

No.

2. What does QOTV look for in A Man on the Verge

You don't have to be model perfect with mouthwatering abs like us (Stop laughing.).

- 30 18+ is a good start and then the sky (or your age) is the limit.

- Men in and out of a shirt

- Guys who can tell us what they're on the verge of

3. How much does QOTV pay models and photographers?

Photographers earn $200-$250 for three series (i.e., fifteen) of pictures. You must first work out a deal with your model and/or pay them. QOTV will only pay one of you.

Once accepted, you will be required to submit a signed model release (Don't worry. We'll send you a sample form). You will also be required to submit a signed release form that you, the photographer, own the rights to said pictures (We'll provide that for you, too.).

Models can get a photographer to photograph them and earn the $200-$250. Please compensate your photographer and make certain that he/she knows how to work the camera and you.

4. How do I submit my photographs?

E-mail us a link to your photographs (e.g.,Model Mayhem, Flickr). Give us two (2) weeks. We will contact you only if we are interested.

5. What kind of photographs is QOTV looking for?

- Sexy is a good start

- Art, sensuality, and seduction as opposed to pornographic

- Digital images in JPEG format

- Digital quality at a minimum of 7.0 mega pixels

- Fun, non-airbrushed models

- Your best (i.e., photographs that you would pay money for)

- Pictures with the model's shirt off (a must)

6. What kind of rights am I selling (as a model/photographer)?

- Right to exclusively publish your photos on the Internet for one month;

- Right to publish your photos for a total of three (3) months without additional payment;

- Right to option your photos for an additional three (3) months for $250.

7. Do I need a web link/page?

We highly recommend that you not only have a web link but photographs ready to sell or a calendar ready to be booked. Be careful. Everyone is not as nice as us. Don't forget to tell us something about you and your model.

8. What if I'm not a model but still want to submit a picture?

Cool. Submit your best photo with your full name, occupation, website link and/or e-mail address (or Twitter, etc.), so people can contact you. Briefly tell us about yourself, occupation/business, latest project, etc. Also explain what makes you a man or woman (or something in between) on the verge. You might meet someone, but networking and marketing should be your goal.

There is no payment involved. We will contact you only if we are interested.

Banner Ads FAQ

1. How can I promote my CD, services/skills, product, or company on your website?

You can place a banner ad embedded on the appropriate page (e.g., music, film/video/new media). Provide us with a JPEG or GIF file along with your website address, and we'll do the rest. Flash advertisements are not accepted at this time. Contact us at advertise@queersotv.com for specific banner sizes and rates.

2. How much does it cost?

$50 - $100 for one month depending upon banner size

3. Can anyone advertise on QOTV?

No. Only industry related companies/individuals (e.g., musicians, film/videomakers, cabaret acts, clothing and accessory apparel, writers, editors, etc.) can advertise on this website.

Gay service organizations are the only exception to the above since they provide a great service to the Community.

Why? Studies have shown that web surfers prefer related advertising as opposed to non-related advertising. We also don't want to clutter up the pages like so many other websites do.

Music Artist Winner FAQ

1. How does one become a Queers on the Verge (QOTV) Music Artist Winner?

- Submit a music video that you or your band made. Simply e-mail us a link to the address below. If your music video is embedded on our site, you're automatically entered.

2. What can I win?

- $100-- obviously, putting your video on QOTV isn't about the money. It's about exposure. The $100 is simply our way of saying thanks to the artists who participate. We will also do a feature article on you should you so desire.

3. What are the rules?

- At the end of three months, the music artist/band with the most votes wins. The one with the most votes must have a minimum of 50 votes-- otherwise, no winner will be declared.

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