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Question 1: What is risingstarstv.com? risingstarstv.com is a free service for Internet visitors to help them find band related resources quickly and easily. risingstarstv.com has researched all the best websites on the Internet by category and provided a comprehensive listing to save you time and frustration. Our current web traffic for this web site is pushing over 100,000 a month and your band info when placed in our web will be seen by the whole world.

Question 2: How do I get listed in the risingstarstv.com directory? Simply click the "Add Your Site" link at the top of this page and follow the instructions. All we ask is that you have a high quality band related website and that you provide a reciprocal link to risingstarstv.com. If you're not a band related website then please don't submit your site.

Question 3: Is a listing in risingstarstv.com free? risingstarstv.com is 100% free. YOU pay nothing to be listed in risingstarstv.com

Question 4: Will you sell or share my information? risingstarstv.com will NEVER, NEVER sell, rent, share, or give away your information to anyone for any reason.

Question 5 - How many categories can I list my site in? As of right now you can list your site under more than one category. If you feel that your website has been placed under the wrong category simply click here to suggest a new category.

Email the webmaster if you have any problem! Please contact us fogcityproductions@msn.com

Auditions for Rising Stars are held throughout the season as needed, however we're always looking for new talent. Musical ability is a definite asset! If you are interested in auditioning for Rising Stars as either an actor or an extra, you must live in the Seattle area and be a American citizen*. If you meet all the requirements, you can send a photo and resume detailing your acting experience to:

Fog City Productions; 16817 27th ST, CT. East Sumner Wa. 98390
(no email or faxes please)

Please be sure to include your name, age, address, telephone number/email address and if you are under 16 years of age, a permission note from your parent. We will keep your information on file. You will only be contacted if the casting director wishes to see you—which means you might not hear back from us right away.

*Resumes and photos will be forwarded to the casting/ booking department.

Why do I have to live in the Seattle area to be on the show?
Rising Stars is made possible through the assistance of several Government funding agencies, which require television productions to use local cast and crews.

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How do I become an actor?
There are all sorts of ways to become an actor-- participating in your school's drama program, taking acting classes and workshops, and trying out for community theatre are all excellent ways to start. Remember, acting is a tough job, so practice your craft! And it's also important to find people to work who will give you support and feedback. Acting is a craft, so there's always something more to learn.

If you're serious about becoming an actor, you should think about finding an agent. There are all sorts of agents too, including some who specialize in background performers. Background work (or being an "extra") is a great way to start out in the business. Your agent will submit your picture and resume whenever there's a casting call. Have your parents/guardians check the phonebook or search online for an agent near you.

How do I become a musician?
If this were an easy question to answer, there would be a whole lot more working musicians in the world! It's one thing to become a musician, but another to become a successful commercial recording artist. Being a musician requires nothing more than the desire, an instrument and hours and hours of practice. Take lessons, learn from friends, or if you've got a good ear, try to pick it up yourself. After you learn a thing or two, if you think you have a special talent for singing, songwriting, or playing an instrument, get yourself out there. Play in front of an audience to get feedback. Could be friends, family, at a school assembly, or at a club (open stage nights are a good start!). If people like what you've got, keep at it.

If you're determined to bring your talents to the world, you might want to consider recording a demo CD to give out to booking agents and A&R reps from record companies. Recording a demo doesn't need to be expensive, and it can pay off in spades. Most importantly, if you're serious about pursuing a career in music, don't be discouraged by negative feedback. Instead, take it as "constructive criticism" and keep working on it. In the meantime, don't forget that pursuing a career in music as a live performing act is risky business at best. So, if you don't become the next superstar, there are many musical career paths to explore, from sound engineer (recording music for CDs, TV and/or film), to music teacher, to songwriter (selling your songs to be performed by others), to writing commercial jingles, and the list goes on. One of the great things about being a musician is that you can also just do it for a hobby. Good luck!

Where/ how is Rising Stars filmed?
Rising Stars is filmed in Seattle, WA. It is produced by Fog City Productions. in conjunction with our American broadcaster, SCAN TV. The website, http://risingstarstv.com, is also produced in Seattle by Fog City Productions.

Rising Stars is filmed inside one large studio. However, we do occasionally take the production "on location" to various places around Seattle that are impossible to re-create in a studio.

Can I visit the studio?
The studio is not open to the general public for tours, nor is it possible to watch Rising Stars being filmed. Most television shows are shot on video and recorded in one session on a contained studio location. It takes four days to film an episode of Rising Stars, and the cast and crew move between three different studios. Rising Stars does occasionally open its door to visitors, but only in special circumstances—for example, as part of a contest prize or charity event.

When is Rising Stars on TV?
Use broadcast information in your area.

In the United States, SCAN cable network Check your local listings for broadcast times.

Is Rising Stars available on DVD or video?
Not as yet, but keep checking http://risingstarstv.com for more information.
Where Can I Get the Music Featured on Show?
An album featuring the original music from Rising Stars will be released in 2005. Stay tuned to http://risingstarstv.com for more information for how and when to hear or to purchase the music from the series.

Privacy Information ( 1 item )
Privacy Information
Privacy Information Collection and Use

Fog City Productions is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Fog City Productions collects information from our users at several different points on our website.

Privacy Information Collection and Use :

Fog City Productions is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement. Fog City Productions collects information from our users at several different points on our website.

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give their contact information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact the user about the services on our site for which they have expressed interest. It is optional for the user to provide demographic information (such as income level and gender), and unique identifiers (such as social security number), but encouraged so we can provide a more personalized experience on our site.


Order

We request information from the user on our order form. Here a user must provide contact information (like name and shipping address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill customer’s orders. If we have trouble processing an order, this contact information is used to get in touch with the user.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site. For example, the user will not be able to participate in any of our Sweepstakes, Contests or monthly Drawings that take place. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.

Log Files

We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Sharing

We will not share any information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person. We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes. We partner with another party to provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we will share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.

Links

This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we [ Fog City Productions ] are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.

Newsletter

If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information such as name and email address.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Tell-A-Friend

If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend’s name and email address. Fog City Productions will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. Fog City Productions stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email. The friend may contact Fog City Productions at [ fogcityproductions@email.msn.com ] to request the removal of this information from their database.

Security

This website takes every precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and off-line. When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number and/or social security number), that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you are just ‘surfing’.     While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our billing clerk or a customer service representative) are granted access to personally identifiable information. Our employees must use password-protected screen-savers when they leave their desk. When they return, they must re-enter their password to re-gain access to your information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Every quarter, as well as any time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our customers’ information is protected.
If you have any questions about the security at our website, you can send an email to fogcityproductions@email.msn.com

Supplementation of Information
In order for this website to properly fulfill its obligation to our customers, it is necessary for us to supplement the information we receive with information from 3rd party sources. (or) In order for this website to enhance its ability to tailor the site to an individual’s preference, we combine information about the purchasing habits of users with similar information from our partners, Rising Stars Tv Show & RuffMix Cd's, to create a personalized user profile. When a user makes a purchase from either of these two companies, the companies collect and share that purchase information with us so we can tailor the site to our users’ preferences.

Site and Service Updates

We also send the user site and service announcement updates. We communicate with the user to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account via email or phone.
Correction/Updating Personal Information:
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user’s personal data provided to us. This can usually be done at the member information page or by emailing fogcityproductions@email.msn.com. [Some sites may also provide telephone or postal mail options for updating or correcting personal information].

Choice/Opt-out

Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials from our partners may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or email us at fogcityproductions@email.msn.com [Some sites are able to offer opt-out mechanisms on member information pages and also supply a telephone or postal option as a way to opt-out.] Users of our site are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with services that require an outside party, or not.

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email.   We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.