It's not ridiculous.

$4000 for an easily editable side with templates.
We wanted 12 scenes to start with as contnet. That means 24 guys at $400 each.
That means 6 girls at $1000 each.
That means editing at $150 per scene.
That means paying for locations at a minumium of $250 each.
That means paying for make-up for $150 each scene.
That means paying for web hosting at $200 to start with enough room and bandwidth and no hidden fees and REAL support to fix things when your site blows up.
That means paying for lighting at $150 per scene.
It means paying a person for stills at $250 per scene.
TO shoot all this will be $400 in mini-dv tapes alone!

It is FAR from ridiculous. A scene is way more expensive that you think. Those not in the biz NEVER realize how mucha scene costs.

lANCE cUMMING