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.