Raising funds for ideas
Let’s face it, artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians and other creative types frequently have ideas that, while outlandish to some, seem perfectly legit to them. Today creatives are using online communities not only to connect with like minded people, rather they are putting their ideas front and centre so that others can help make them happen.
You want to make a documentary about trying to reunite the band, the Kinks? Or what about flying to Iceland to photograph fjords?
Kickstarter is a funding platform that helps bring to life ideas and endeavors put forth by artists, writers, designers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers and others. The website lists each project and allows others to share the project information through email, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or to grab a widget and promote the project (as seen below) with the hope of garnering more support. Pledges are $1 minimum.
One of the projects is We Scream: Voices From The Ice Cream Underground, a documentary short that explores the subculture of ice cream truck owners and paleteros (cart vendors) in Los Angeles.
Don’t tell me you’re not the least bit curious about what’s behind the old painted truck buzzing down the street, mechanical nursery rhyme standards filling the air, a gaggle of kids chasing after it. Pretty sweet way to support the arts.
