There's already been a lot of great stuff said, namely reminding you to not forget about lighting support and modifiers, like good stands, flags, reflectors, etc.

That said, I get that you need a light kit. LEDs are great because of low heat, but buying a cheap LED set is the worst thing you can do—you really need a pricier LED kit to get accurate colors, which is important for mixing with other light sources as well as keeping skin tones looking nice.

Buying a used fresnel or open face lights can be good, but they put off a LOT of heat, and that's worth knowing and considering how that fits into your shooting style. I've never used knock-offs and admittedly would be a little afraid to.

Kino Flo kits are fantastic. Low heat output, and you have the option to go tungsten or daylight by just changing the bulbs, something that's really easy to do in the field. Only downside is they are soft lights, and will only be soft lights. You can't really make them be a spot light.

For the cheapest, safest getting started kit, my first recommendation would be to find a used Lowel Omni kit, and buy some light stands, and somethings to work as flags, nets, etc. I love fresnels, Kino Flos, and LEDs, but to just get started, it's hard to beat the value of an Omni kit. If you want daylight balance, just buy some (name-brand) CTB gels. They're dirt cheap. Don't forget sandbags either—for that, feel free to buy a no-name brand. After all, it's just a bag you fill with sand :)

A kit like this one, in particular, would be awesome: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lowel-Omni-Light-Pro-Light-Rifa-4-Light-KIT-w-Ac...

It's sold by Adorama, so it's actually a reputable name, and it has a variety of softboxes and hard lights, with stands and a case. PERFECT.

Same here, on Chrome 37.0.2062.94 on Mac OS 10.9.3.

I'd love to see this implemented. Working out of North Alabama, the freelancing/filmmaking community here is definitely alive but based wholly on word-of-mouth. There's no central way to see who else is working in our region, and maybe discover some new talent.

This is so exciting. Love the new features. Can't wait to see where this goes.