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.
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Any contribution of $2 receives: Ari will yell THANK YOU in a public washroom
Any contribution of $5 receives: A public thank-you made on Ari's Facebook and Twitter page
Any contribution of $20 receives: Advance, signed copy of Ari's new CD with wicked booklet 9 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: Advance, signed copies of Ari's new CD and DVD with a special edition, personalized poster 14 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: Tattoo design personally put together by Ari + advance, signed copy of Ari's new CD and DVD 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $100 receives: Your name printed in the CD/DVD booklet (must pledge before June 5) + a signed advance copy of Ari's new CD + DVD + booklet + a special edition, personalized poster 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $150 receives: Ari will make a Youtube video thanking you and play any song you request 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $250 receives: Ari will design you a family crest. It will be well researched, look professional and be one of a kind + a signed copy of Ari's new CD + DVD + booklet 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $500 receives: One of a kind, burned-wood piece of art by Ari + advance, signed copy of CD + DVD + booklet
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: Ari will personally write a song just for you (!!) + advance, signed copy of CD + DVD + booklet
Any contribution of $2,500 receives: You will own Ari's personal Martin guitar + a song written for you + a performance of this song posted on Youtube 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: Overnight stay for you and 11 friends at Lakeshore Manor, Vaseaux Lake, BC + 5 course dinner (cooked by Ari) with wine pairings + houseconcert + CD / DVD / Booklet for everyone + a hug
Started by Ari Neufeld May 10th, 2011
Get involved and help my next project "Ari Neufeld Live at the Dream Cafe" CD & DVD get off the ground. I'm using Rockethub as a way for you to make pledges in exchange for some stellar rewards (but you'll have to watch the video or visit http://arineufel
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Dearest friends, fans and family,
It has been a long time coming, but I have FINALLY begun to pull up my socks and grab my business by the horns! This has been a lifelong process for me. I've been in and out of labels and tried to do it on my own, but lately I've been developing a business model for my art that is connected with a community of other artists and visionaries, and my future is starting to take shape!!
First of all, on May 21, 2010, there was an incredible undertaking at the Dream Cafe, where 150 people participated in my first live recording project. The project was hosted by Penticton's eccentric top music organizer, Pierre Coutor. I was joined by my incredibly talented brother and vocalist, Chris Neufeld. During our performance, there was a live portrait of me painted by Penticton's most sought after visual artist, Jenny Long. The project was recorded and engineered by my favorite indie producer, Corwin Fox. The concert was all captured on film by a 3 man crew of super talented film-makers.
This evening was recorded in history and never brought to finish!! Many of you participated in the special night and many more of you have been hounding me regarding the details of this project and when things will be brought to fruition. The answer is: JULY!!!
When I originally planned the details of the Ari Neufeld: Live at the Dream Cafe project, I hadn't factored in many of the crucial follow-up costs of production, post production and press expenses. Due to this lack of foresight, the project has switched hands with several producers and executive producers and has been put to the back-burner too many times already in the last 12 months. I've finally found a solution to my set-backs and have put together a small team of producers to help me finish it.
Our finished product will not only be a CD of mostly previously unreleased (and awesome) material, but will also feature a full DVD with video content and a small hand-made book documenting with humor, photography and sketches (by Ari) the journey to its release.
I'm not only excited about this project finally getting the finishing touches it deserves, but giving my friends an opportunity to participate more in the process. This is a "pay it forward" concept that artists have been modeling, to foster deeper connectivity to the people that really care about the content, and I've thought of a host of creative opportunities you can pledge help to and greatly ease the strain of the project's expenses. Your opportunity can be as little or as much as you are interested in participating. And the personalized rewards are not only valuable, but super fun and unique.
Many of you may not be aware that I am a visual and conceptual artist as well as a musician, so many of these opportunities involve some of my other passions, including drawing, wood-burning, rusted cement wall hangings, and (!!!) cooking.