Take your own direction. –Left on Red Liah and Kelly, the busking duo that started the indie folk-rock band Left on Red went to their fans to raise funds so they can finish and release their first full-length record called "TRACKS." From handing… read more
"Aim high, but be humble…I appreciated every single donation that came in as if that was the last I was going to receive." –Lauren Lemon Phoot Camp, an invite-only weekend-long creative retreat and photography workshop hosted by Laura Brunow Miner, started a benefit fundraiser on… read more
"…recognize that raising money is an art that requires you to be persistent and unrelenting…be sensitive that you are intruding in other people's lives to ask for them to to spend their hard-earned money on your project." –Cortt Dunlap Cortt Dunlap is the proud… read more
"…the perfect way to include our fans in what we are up to, make enough money to finish our record, and do it in a really positive way." –Conor Gaffney on utilizing IndieGoGo From Germany to Argentina, the loyal fans of "roots-based rock" band… read more
Not sitting back and hoping the internet will pick up on your project is what you need to do. –Brad Crawford 100 Yen is Brad Crawford's biggest project to date. Brad and his team, Bryan, Haruca, and Eric, raised their $9,000 goal in just… read more
We want the financial backers to know that we're not just teenagers making a movie, but filmmakers making a movie. –Emily Hagins Teenage writer and director Emily Hagins already has 2 feature films and several shorts under her belt. Emily is also an… read more
"It was completely overwhelming and amazing that a stranger would come on board in such an act of faith." –Jeanie Finlay Jeanie Finlay, director of Sound It Out, describes that she had to put her "British reserve" aside and be in front of the camera doing… read more
"People connect with stories, so tell the best one you possibly can." Many of you have probably never heard of the small town of Nelson in the province of British Columbia, Canada, but resident Ryan Oakley wants you to hear about Nelson and the wonderful… read more
"Twitter is hugely powerful… You never know who's out there and might drop a huge donation, so you have to spread the word to find them. One email could be worth thousands of dollars to your project." Jon Spira, the filmmaker behind Anyone Can Play Guitar: The Story Behind… read more
Q1. Tell us about New Left Media… your inspiration and goals! We were inspired by the conservative opposition to healthcare reform to explore the nature and sources of the grievances many expressed towards the healthcare bill. In general, we hope that our videos demonstrate the way… read more