All right, start brainstorming, we need application guidelines for getting a franchise approved. Let’s take a look around, see what other costume groups are doing, but keep in mind that GBI is not meant to be the 501. We’re aiming for a casual atmosphere that will include anyone willing to pick up a proton pack and have fun!
Fan fiction franchises, you’re qualifications are pre-met. However, to avoid confusion I need your opinion; I would like to consider both a Ghostbusters International Franchise list that will direct people to costumed franchise websites, at the same time creating a Real Ghostbusters International Franchise list that will direct people to your websites or fan fictions. That way those looking to join or start a franchise will easily be able to do so, weather their strong point lay in building props or writing stories.
So let’s hear it guys, ideas for applying for “official” franchise status.
Which already has said franchise requirements in place.
And unless Im way off, which as a mod on the GBI boards, I hope Im not…Richard Roy is the director of GB OPS there and any such decision should go through him.
Or are you talking about starting a seperate thing?
And has been gravely taken out of the lime light. And is updated rarely. It’s not an insult to GBI as I helped with that, but GBI needs to be revitalized and for some reason no one is stepping up to the plate. This is to reform and recreate GBI to be something better, while putting it directly under the limelight so that more people who might be interested can get into costuming or fan ficing.
well to be constructive for a change…I like the idea of requiring SOME sort of website, regular site, myspace, etc. and at least flightsuits and 2 or more members…I think most people willing to commit to that will eventually do other gear
Maybe have some sort of icon or identifier for costume and FF so it would be like
Franchise #02 C (costumed)
Franchise#03 F (fanfic)
Franchise#04 C/F (does both)
also this is an example of what I mean, Im not saying these letters should BE the icons
though after thinking about it further that may look too busy.
As far as the application process as has been said before,some sort of website of myspace with pics of 2 members in costume i.e. at least flightsuits. The fanfic requirements could be the same, but they could use drawings/photoshops for the characters. That’s pretty much what we were trying to do ove on the old GBI anyway.
I also like the style of the second example list Ben posted. Tonight there should be guidlines posted, you’ll find that a lot of the rules are unchanged from what everyone is familiar with. Which will be nice. We’ll start reassigning numbers after we start accepting applications, however if you remember your number please include it with the application, so that I can start the new master list.
And a big thanks to everyone with thier interest. This new message board is just the start, hopefully a new section on the website will be revealed in 2009.
I’ll admit that Rich (Spengs) has not been active much at GBI lately, and there’s a lot of things I can’t or won’t do there because at the end of the day he’s the one still paying the bills for it.
Well, anyway:
Founded in 2003, our goal is to protect Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and of course California’s beautiful San Fernando Valley from ghosts, ghouls, demons, monsters, werewolves, vampires, bugbears, goblins, jackals in hoodies, and any other supernatural menace you could name. Totally Ready To Believe You!!!™
(Fan fic based, of course. Jason Knetge is the only one who actually lives in LA :lol: )
That means if you’re a “Costumed” franchise, you have the props and stuff to go out into public with. “FanFic” means you make up a team that doesn’t actually exist but use stories and art to make it “Legit.” If you have both you have the props and costumes but also like the art aspect of it and create stories of your groups exploits.