Mission Statement
“We at Fantasy Video Greetings strive to be the premier video greeting website, redefining the traditional e-card with wit, sexiness, and sass.”

What Drives Us ?

Just like us, you’re unimpressed and disappointed with all the other e-card services out there. In fact, if you see another flash animation with cutesy characters wishing you a canned, saccharine “happy birthday” or “congratulations on your promotion”, you’ll promptly X-out and walk away from your desk in disgust, right?

Remember when sending e-cards used to be fun? So do we. That’s why we’ve loaded Fantasy Video Greetings with e-cards that titillate, resonate and give you that “OMG, check it out!” dynamic lacking in so many other electronic greeting sites.  

We started Fantasy Video Greetings to allow family, friends, lovers, haters, wannabes, frenemies, enemies and even ex’s the opportunity to send and receive fresh, customizable video e-cards with effortlessness you’d expect and a “wow” factor you’ll love.

Welcome to Fantasy Video Greetings. All of the other e-card sites – with their instantly forgettable dialogue and low-tech graphics – have been officially put on notice: from this day forward, e-cards will never be the same!

What We Offer

Our customizable, high definition videos feature some of the hottest female models delivering greetings so sexy, so witty, and so mesmerizing you won’t believe it’s just an e-card. Fantasy Video Greeting’s female models have been featured in everything from Maxim, FHM , Hawaiian Tropic, Playboy , Stuff Magazine to TV commercials and music videos. Our male models (arriving in 2010) have appeared in such magazines as Men’s Health, GQ, and Health & Fitness.

We know videos aren’t the only thing that our customers want, so we’ve hooked up with a variety of professional writers to contribute to a humorous men’s lifestyle blog on the main site. These hilarious blogs match up with the topic of each e-card and provide a killer job of fleshing out our fun, sexy themes.

In 2010 there will be a nationwide “ Fantasy Girl “ casting competition. Fantasy Video Greetings will be traveling to major cities on a monthly basis looking for and filming the next round of gorgeous, talented models. This contest will allow visitors to vote for the girls that they want staring in our next batch of video e-cards.

We don’t stop at good-looking content – we insist on cutting-edge delivery, too. We offer social-network integration, allowing you to send video invites and e-cards to your family or friends via Facebook, MySpace , Twitter and other popular social networking sites. In addition, FVG’s “Video Widget” application allows video e-cards to be visible on users’ profile pages.

Why We’re Revolutionary
Fantasy Video Greeting’s gives you an unprecedented say in how you want your e-cards to look and sound. New for 2010 will be additions of over 1,000 video clips, sending and receiving video greetings via approved mobile devices, the addition of male models and our nationwide model casting competition.

In a technological first, users will be able to customize video e-cards by uploading their own photo into streaming flash video. An example of this would be a model holding up a mobile phone with a personal picture in its screen. And who wouldn’t want to be in the hands of one of our stunning models? The possibilities are virtually endless. Choose a theme – from the standard holiday, birthday, and get well cards to offbeat topics like divorce, flirtation and job promotions – and craft your own look and feel. Lastly, users will soon have the option to send and receive video greetings via approved mobile devices. Our 1080i videos run 15-35 seconds each, what we feel is the perfect length to give the receiver a laugh and some serious eye candy, or just to get the point across.

We also have iPhone and Facebook applications in the works, giving users the luxury of mobility. Our iPhone app will allow users to send video e-cards to friends from their iPhone. The Facebook app gives Fantasy Video Greetings members the option to send e-cards right to their friend’s Facebook walls.

Who We Are
The FVG Interactive Media team is the most driven and best experienced in the video e-card universe (and thanks to our gorgeous models, the hottest too). Our world-class management has pulled out all the stops to bring on board the most talented staff of dedicated writers, directors, videographers, wardrobe assistants, hair and make-up artists and web designers to ensure you’ll always be enthralled by a Fantasy Video Greeting.

Our Management & Creative Team

Manny Castro
CEO & Founder
Manny@fantasyvideogreetings.com

Manuel Castro Jr., is the founder and CEO of www.FantasyVideoGreetings.com - a unit of Media Group Interactive Media, LLC - but since we’re all friends here, you can call him Manny. FVG Interactive Media is the leading provider of online video e-cards, mobile entertainment, lifestyle content and interactive social networking services. Oh yeah, it’s also a chief supplier of your recommended daily allowance of awesomeness.

Manny’s a proven leader with over a decade in the corporate trenches, getting internet technology and management experience under his belt. In his most recent professional experience, he was a senior business sales manager for Verizon Business in New York City, dominating the market and managing major corporate accounts which represented over $10 million in annual Verizon Business spending.

Oh, did we mention that Manny has a freakin’ Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology? This guy pretty much cornered the market in all that is badass, and Fantasyvideogreetings.com is no exception. His creative vision and drive built Fantasyvideogreetings.com into the web’s premier venue for all that is cool in the world. And needless to say, to come up with an idea so devilish and so perfect, you’ve gotta’ have a pretty wicked sense of humor too – and Manny’s got that in metric tons.

So come on in, see some gorgeous girls, share some laughs with your friends and be the envy of all your cubicle-bound co-workers. Just don’t forget to thank our friend Manny.

Kevin Michaels
Vice President, Marketing/Business Development and Sponsorships
Kevin@fantasyvideogreetings.com

Kevin Michaels brings in over six years of entertainment and technology experience as VP of Business Development and Sponsorships. He’s served as a business development and sales exec at Dup Entertainment where he secured entertainment and sponsorship contracts with various Universities. Among other endeavors, Kevin assisted in the signing of Lee Carr to Jive records. Yes, the Jive records.

Kevin’s impressive track record in product development, sales, marketing, and business development with various Internet Startups has given him a keen sense of marketing and promotion, a skill set that FVG will always hold in the highest regard.

Mr. Michaels brings an advanced knowledge of design, sales and management to the table. He has worked on contract projects with Interscope Records, Warner Music Group, Def Jam, and TVT records. Kevin holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Boston University.

Our Web Designers & Programmers

We’ve procured the talent and vision of three of the top web development firms out there, making our website come together better than we ever imagined. Each company brings its own distinctive elements and ideas.

EliteMediaGraphics.com
A Division of Elite Interactive Group LLC

Brooklyn-based Elite Media Graphics has been around for 11 years and is our main web design firm, taking on the bulk of responsibility for what you see on our site. They’ve taken on important jobs for us like website programming, design and search ability as well as the totally crucial task of internet marketing; getting our name, our services and our successful business model out to millions.

Their web, print, design and marketing portfolio and visually stunning webpage easily give off their good vibes and a great idea of what they can bring to the table.

Kerstin Fossen

Kerstin Fossen’s may be best known for their work with eBay, ESPN, GoDaddy, MasterCard and Google but here at Fantasy Video Greetings, we value more than just their work of the past. We value their visions for the future.

Sky Image Studios

FantasyVideoGreetings.com relied on the initial programming efforts of Sky Image Studios to establish our aesthetically-pleasing, technology advanced website. Sky Image Studios is a prominent web development, media, and video/animation production firm with offices in both New York City and Beijing. Sky Image Studio’s clients include Apple, Sony, Epson, Jaguar, Nokia, Levi’s, Audi, MTV, Motorola, Warner Bros., and others.

Film/ Production Team

Focus Fl Productions
Fernando Morales

At Fantasy Video Greetings, we consider ourselves at the top of the game. That’s why we’ve partnered with Focus FL Productions, which was founded in 2005 by partners Fernando Morales and Jorge Goya. Their clients include MTV3 Latino, The Mercedes Benz New York/Miami Fashion Week and two of our all-time favorites: Sauza Tequila and Hennessy. Yeah, that’s how we roll.

Film Producer and photographer duo Fernando and Jorge have more than 16 years of experience in delivering award winning films, motion graphics and video production. They now employ the top players in the world of production, directing, lighting, editing, photographing, post production and web design.

Media production is Focus FL’s passion and they take pride in every stage of the project from brainstorming to finalizing including filming, editing, photographing and web broadcasting. They’ve taken our vision and turned it into the highest quality of interactive media. We hope you enjoy their work. We know we do.

Below is the crew that has made Fantasy Video Greetings come to life:

Fernando Morales / Director and Producer
Walter Rodriguez /Director of Photography
Sebastian Fernandez /Camera man
Osvaldo Segato / Photographer
Erick Madri / Gaffer

Krush Models, Inc.
Erica Lynn

We scouted the country to find the most beautiful female models for our unique (and might we add, sexy?) videos. You think you’re a 10? Sorry, we only hire 11’s. Thanks to our modeling agency Krush Models, Inc., we’ve got girls who have been featured in FHM, Maxim, Hawaiian Tropic, Playboy, national commercial campaigns, music videos and countless other places where hotties show up on the regular.

Our first round of casting took place at one of the world’s mecca’s of beautiful women: South Beach, Miami. I mean, have you been there? You can’t walk 20 feet without tripping over a smokin’ hot beach-girl.

Since modeling agencies are a dime a dozen in Miami, we had to pick the right group to work with. Krush Models, Inc. has done a phenomenal job of helping us select talent during our first round of casting, and since then has continually offered the best of the best from start to finish.

Thanks to Krush Models, Inc., for selecting the most sun-kissed, tanned and toned beach bunnies for all of our video e-cards. Their gorgeous models are simultaneously naughty and classy, playful and proper, so now all your fantasies ……. can come true….

Hot Pink, Inc.
Wardrobe/Hair & Make Up/Image Consultants
Jenna & Jamie Debrino

Hey let’s face it; looks don’t happen overnight and even the most beautiful women need a touch-up now and then. That’s why we’ve employed Hot Pink, Inc., South Florida’s leading wardrobe and image consulting company. Hot Pink, Inc. hooks us up with the wardrobe, hair styling services and make-up we need, because when our girls look good, we look good.

Specializing in all aspects of wardrobe, Hot Pink, Inc. gets us all the naughty slash sexy costumes and lingerie for our videos. Seriously, some of the stuff they find for us, you can’t even get in stores. They further sexified absolutely every detail of our girls, from lashes to stilettos, accessories to props.

So if a certain video really grabs your attention, say thanks to Hot Pink, Inc.

Our Team of Writers

At Fantasy Video Greetings, we strive to give you the hottest girls delivering some of the funniest greetings. That’s why we’ve hired the sharpest, wittiest, cleverest (wait, is cleverest a word?…ah well that’s what we have writers for) comedy writers to ensure that our videos are so funny you’ll want to let all your friends in on the joke. We hand-picked these guys and gals to ensure that your Fantasy Video Greeting has that extra “lol” built right in!

Great lines aren’t the only things our writers deliver; we also have a men’s lifestyle blog that matches up with the theme of each e-card. Here you can read up on such hilarious topics as how to successfully call out of work, figuring out when the hell your anniversary is anyway in today’s pick-up/hook-up culture, cougar hunting and bachelor’s party etiquette.

So if you’re cracking up watching one of our videos or reading up on FVG’s hilarity-filled blogs, you’ve got our kick-ass writers to thank.

Here’s a list of our writers who have shared their snappy lines and amusing takes on life with us:

Jason Epstein
Josh Krubner
Cody Brotter
Jason Moore

Graphic Artists

When you look good by sending a Fantasy Video Greeting to a colleague or loved one, we look good. Real good. And we look s’darn good thanks to our fantastic graphic designers. These guys worked their mouses off to give us one of the sexiest looking sites & blogs on the web, with constant output of quality banners, logos, images, blog design & programming and more. Their artistic capacity, aesthetic sensibility and straight up design smarts are incredibly important to us.

Listed below are a few of the graphic artists, web designers & programmers who have helped us with getting FVG off the ground and into the World Wide Web…

Carlos Zuniga
Angle Medina
Sharif Karim