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StarSociety - A True Cinderella Story

Nina Saini | 03.03.2009 19:01 | Culture | Indymedia | Social Struggles | Birmingham | World

Take 5 ordinary people with a dream to change the struggle of an industry, 4 years of blood sweat and tears and one completely unexpected night in Hollywood to make it all worth while, that is the story of the StarSociety team on Oscar Night in Hollywood. StarSociety (www.starsociety.com) successfully launched at “Night of 100 Stars” at the Beverley Hills Hotel Los Angeles, USA on Oscar Night with surprising results beyond their wildest dreams.

The StarSociety Team Walking the Red Carpet with US TV Presenter Courtney Bailey
The StarSociety Team Walking the Red Carpet with US TV Presenter Courtney Bailey


StarSociety (www.starsociety.com) successfully launched their alpha phase at "Night of 100 Stars" at the Beverley Hills Hotel Los Angeles, USA on Oscar Night. StarSociety is a unique set of online tools that enable high-calibre actors, performers, models and sports stars to connect with key projects in total privacy and in secrecy.

Over 150 guests attended the star-studded event and included over 40 previous Oscar winners and nominees. As ever, the event attracted a host of celebrities, including Chevy Chase, Larry Hagman, Daniel Baldwin, David Carradine, Dominick Dunne, Laura Dern, Martin Landau, Jason Ritter, Kristy Swanson, Sean Young, Robert Townsend, Peter Bogdanovich, Powers Boothe, Buzz Aldrin, Lucy Lawless, and Stephanie Powers amongst many others.

Star Society were honoured to be invited to launch at the event by events new media Executive producer Robert King who enabled them to be presented to many of the stars and have a significant presence at the event.

With a long and highly-respected career as a producer, Robert King is also known as an innovator in new media. www.NewMediaTV.net . He has worked with key industry figures including Stephen Spielberg and is currently working on cutting-edge projects including the next generation of IPTV "HDIP " and mobile TV.

Robert King says " Star Society was well received by our Night of 100 Stars , VIP Guests and Celebrities, as the Executive Producer of , broadcast -IPTV. We were especially pleased that we could host the launch of starsociety's a much needed and exciting endeavour. Our Hollywood community had the opportunity to meet the founders and experience their vision live-firsthand. At Night of 100 stars we continued to break new ground and are looking forward to a continued association in sponsorship and cross-branding through the year. Event creator famed super Agent Norby Walters has had a long standing relationship with these many many stars. I congratulate him again on this our biggest year and in his support of our future opportunities for www.Nightof100stars.com with StarSociety".

StarSociety was warmly welcomed and received at Night of 100 Stars and its guests. Co-Founder Kelly Campbell was invited to conduct several media interviews for US television shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live and Fashion TV worldwide . In an unusual twist on the tale, Kelly is also hosting the upcoming TV special of Night of 100 stars as She was also invited to co-host, the Live IPTV show with many special guest celebrities on UStream.TV; Kelly became a part of Oscar night history as the event debut on Cell phone networks thru Qik, an award winning and innovative technology.

For StarSociety the entire experience has been nothing short of the stuff dreams are made of. Four years in development, the team has stopped at nothing to make the StarSociety concept a reality. The team has previously been in the same position as those StarSociety is aimed at; looking for that one break into the industry and completely understand how frustrating and heart-breaking it is to be able to get that dream job.

StarSociety's association with Robert King has proved to be an invaluable asset in building awareness amongst the Hollywood elite and has lent credibility to this exciting new venture.

"It couldn't have been more perfect for us. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with previous Oscar winners, the high end of the market and aspiring talent just starting their journey. I feel so honoured and privileged to have been able to introduce what we do to the perfect crowd. To know that our message was introduced personally to so many of our Industries VIP's and celebrities and to seen by many more viewers than we could have imagined is a real life Cinderella story."
- Kelly Campbell, Co-Founder of StarSociety

StarSociety is a unique and innovative professional online visual communications tool created specifically to unite creative individuals and industries together from all over the world; in a confidential, private and on a one to one basis. The concept behind StarSociety is to enable the public to promote their talent, skill or service to more established companies and organisations to work or fulfil a role on their particular projects.

StarSociety.com is the first green, cost-saving, innovative and accessible way to promote and recruit talent and skills across creative industries such as film, television, fashion, sport and music in a completely secure and private way.

"I believe that StarSociety is the one place where those seeking talent and ability can find it, test it live, hire it, and communicate completely one on one in a secure professional environment. We exist to ensure that anyone with talent and skill has a fair chance of being recognised by the right people."

- Kelly Campbell , Co-Founder of StarSociety

Exclusive hand-made StarSociety keys are already being worn by key figures as a sign of their support for the ethical and green credentials of this unique phenomenon. Exclusive bi-monthly StarSociety gatherings will also be taking place in the debating chamber of London's County Hall. StarSociety were also able to present keys to major industry figures at the "Night of 100 Stars".
Following the successful launch at "The Night of 100 Stars" on 22nd February 2009, StarSociety is currently offering subscribers an exclusive opportunity to make use of the core range of tools. This range of tools will be expanded throughout 2009.

For further press information and details of StarSociety or to request an interview; please contact Nina Saini at  nina@starsociety.com or directly on 00 44 (0) 7956 841359.



StarSociety
Based inside The Movieum of London
County Hall
South Bank
London
U.K

and

on the 14th Floor of 2029 Century Park East
Los Angeles
California
U.S.A

Nina Saini
- Homepage: http://www.starsociety.com


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