James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
“An inspiring live performer…a genuine and heartfelt talent, the future looks plentiful”
Joel Crane (Q, NME)
Biography
Award-winning British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Berger studied at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York and graduated in 2006.
Alex co-wrote with successful American singer-songwriter Amber Rubarth in London during the summer of 2008 and was invited to record with her later that year in New York. It was during these sessions that Alex came to the attention of producer Alex Wong (The Animators, The Paper Raincoat, Vienna Teng, Ari Hest). This began a journey that culminated with his first studio album, ‘Snow Globe’, recorded in New York, released 2010.
Since then, ‘Snow Globe’ has drawn acclaim from every conceivable angle. Already a Music Week ‘Key Release’ and an iTunes favourite on both sides of the Atlantic, it became an award-winning album when the title track was nominated and then won ‘Best Story Song’ at the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. The award was judged by one of his musical heroes, Tom Waits (as well as Aimee Mann, Seal, Ozzy Osborne and Anthony DeCurtis from Rolling Stone, among others).
Alex has capitalised on this success by taking to the road and fully engaging with his audiences. Since the album’s release, Alex has played countless shows across the UK, Europe and New York with the likes of highly-acclaimed talent including Amber Rubarth, Adam Levy, Vienna Teng, Alex Wong, Jenny Owen Youngs, Caleb Hawley and Chrissi Poland – many of whom he has written with for his next album.
Quotes
“Snow Globe is really stunning and very moving in every way…BRAVO!!!”
David Amram, world-renowned composer, conductor, and musician.
“That is such a beautiful song._”(on Snow Globe)
Paul Du Noyer, Founding Editor of MOJO, Former editor of Q
“That was lovely….quite hypnotic and the words are fabulous. Fabulous.” (following Snow Globe’s first radio play)
The Billy Butler Show, BBC Merseyside
“Alex Berger & Snow Globe. My goodness, that is just is so beautiful.”
Sue Marchant, BBC Cambridgshire
“Hear some amazing real music…amazing.”
Dean Jackson, BBC Nottingham
“Berger’s songwriting is world class. Not only does he have an innate sense of perfect melody but his lyrics surprise, delight and satisfy the listener in a way that harks back to the glory days of songwriting. He is one of my favourite writers and I always love to hear his songs…”
Tony Moore (Cutting Crew), Director of Music, Art & Development, The Bedford (‘Best Acoustic Venue in London’ – Evening Standard)
“Gorgeous…Berger’s songs speak to music-lovers of all walks of life”
Christina Morelli, NYC Art Scene
“A major new voice on the British music scene”
Mike Neary, Liverpool Acoustic
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