Backer 613, that's me!

It's not too late to contribute: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heschle/the-foster-care-anthology-project

The ReMoved Book

A coffee table worthy collection of poems, stories, and art (aka an Anthology) about what it's like to be in foster care.

Support the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heschle/the-foster-care-anthology-project

Kickstarter-funded films nominated for Oscars

The Square, Inocente, Barber of Birmingham, Buzkashi Boys, Sun Come Up, Kings Point, Incident in New Baghdad, Finding Vivian Maier, Racing Extinction, Anomalisa, World of Tomorrow, Pear Cider and Cigarettes, Joe’s Violin and Loving Vincent are all Kickstarter-funded films that has been nominated for an Oscar. Click link for trailer.

I asked some of the filmmakers on Twitter:
Do you have any advice for filmmakers that want to crowdfund their films.

Carol Anne Grayson, executive producer of Incident in New Baghdad, answered:
– Good things can come out of very small budgets... its a challenge. Set a realistic crowd funding target and go for it... The best stories are often told in a simple way... that is what is important getting the story across, lack of funds inspires innovative thinking, creativity!

Charlie Siskel, Director/Writer/Producer of Finding Vivian Maier answered,
– In general: (1) do all the work u can on your own before asking others to contribute; (2) collaborate w fewer people who can wear many hats; (3) shoot something great to show funders what they are investing in; (4) whatever u want to make find ways to make it for less.

Loving Vincent - Official Trailer

Joe's Violin | 2017 Oscar Nominee | The Screening Room | The New Yorker

Pear Cider and Cigarettes • Movie • Trailer #2

WORLD OF TOMORROW by DON HERTZFELDT - teaser trailer

Anomalisa TRAILER 1 (2015) - Charlie Kaufman Stop Motion Animated Movie HD

"Racing Extinction" Official Trailer

Finding Vivian Maier Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Documentary HD

INCIDENT IN NEW BAGHDAD - 2012 Academy Award Nomination - Best Documenta...

Kings Point Trailer

Sun Come Up - New Day Films - Environment & Sustainablity - Human Rights

'Buzkashi Boys' by Sam French: VICE Shorts (Trailer)

The Barber of Birmingham - Documentary Trailer - POV 2012 | PBS

Inocente Official Trailer

THE SQUARE | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is an American public-benefit corporation based in Brooklyn, New York, that maintains a global crowdfunding platform focused on creativity and merchandising. The company's stated mission is to "help bring creative projects to life". Kickstarter has reportedly received more than $1.9 billion in pledges from 9.4 million backers to fund 257,000 creative projects, such as films, music, stage shows, comics, journalism, video games, technology and food-related projects.

People who back Kickstarter projects are offered tangible rewards or experiences in exchange for their pledges. This model traces its roots to subscription model of arts patronage, where artists would go directly to their audiences to fund their work.

Source: Wikipedia

Inspiring Sci-fi

Science Fiction has been an inspiration for a long time. Star Trek for example has been, and is, an inspiration for many. And Science Fiction is important. Just look at this video of Nichelle Nichols talking about her meeting with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Or this video with astronaut Mae Jemison:

How much quality Science Fiction is produced varies a great deal. There is a misconception out there that sci-fi doesn't sell, at least not intelligent sci-fi without big explosions and action sequences. So Star Trek is now blockbuster Hollywood productions without the social consciousness of previous efforts. But if you are interested in supporting socially aware sci-fi, Kickstarter might be the solution. Take a look at this video:



And this "Sci-fi documentary":