BLUE FORGE FILMS
A volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to
empowering diverse storytellers since 1989.
What is Blue Village? How is it different from Blue Forge Films? Who is it for?
Visit the FAQ for answers.
Films Made by Blue Village
iCache
(Short Film)
Casting
Billie and the Beat Drops
(Feature Film)
Casting
Leap Film Festival
(Film Festival)
Available in May 2021
Midnight Film Festival
(Film Festival)
In Production
An Anarchy of Angels
(Animated Feature Film)
In Production
Hills Like Elephants
(Short Film)
In Production
City of Keys
(Short Film)
In Pre-Production
Welcome to Blue Village Acting Troupe
Current Population: 32
Total Membership Dues: $562.50
An imprint of Blue Forge Films, Blue Village is an acting troupe founded in 2018 where members help select the films to produce and then perform in them.
Films are submitted to festivals, released on dvd and at BlueFlix, given a premiere at Blue Cinema, and accompanied by a soundtrack album, novelizations, and more as applicable. Entrepreneur-level members receive monthly pay checks. Scroll down to explore member benefits and join Blue Village.
Membership Levels
There are two levels of membership. One is designed for actors and the other is designed for investors. Everyone has an equal vote and most of our investors are also actors.
TROUBADOUR
$24/year. Paid annually.
When active at this level, you will:
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Be thanked in all Blue Village films.
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Receive a weekly members-only email for voting, casting and news.
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Receive free rentals at BlueFlix.
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Receive free Blue Cinema premiere tickets.
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Be offered roles in half or more Blue Village films.
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Have scripts written for you to star in for Blue Village festivals with the fees paid for you, and the film edited and scored for you.
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Be eligible for Blue Village cash prizes and other Blue Village film festival awards.
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Receive a 10% discount at any Feast of Words event.
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Receive a 30% discount on renting studio space.
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Receive a free PDF of The Lone Filmmaker, the bestselling, all-inclusive filmmakers manual.
For just $24 a year!
ENTREPRENEUR
$100/month. Paid monthly.
When active at this level, you will:
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Be thanked in all Blue Village films.
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Receive Associate Producer credit in Blue Village films.
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Receive a weekly members-only email for voting, casting and news.
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Receive free rentals at BlueFlix.
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Receive free Blue Cinema premiere tickets.
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Be offered roles in all Blue Village films.
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Have scripts written for you to star in for Blue Village festivals with the fees paid for you, and the film edited and scored for you.
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Be eligible for Blue Village cash prizes and other Blue Village film festival awards.
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Receive a 10% discount at any Feast of Words event.
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Receive a 50% discount on renting studio space.
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Receive a free PDF and a free print edition of The Lone Filmmaker, the bestselling, all-inclusive filmmakers manual.
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After one year of active membership at this level, a member can request a feature film be written for them for release through Blue Forge Films and Blue Village.
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Feast of Words table fees waived.
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Editing and scoring of up to ten minutes of video footage per month for free. Unused months carry over if reserved in writing. (This benefit starts July 1, 2021.)
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Receive a 5% royalty on all revenue earned from sales of Blue Village dvds, digital editions, rentals, ebooks, print novels, and soundtrack albums. This royalty is paid monthly. Even if you cancel your membership, all films made and released during your time as an active member will pay you a royalty indefinitely.
For just $100 a month!