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 $5 receives: Thank You, you will be included in the list of film supporters 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $10 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + digital images from the Karaka voyage in high resolution 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $15 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + MP3 files with film music 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $20 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + a CD with film music signed by composer Noe Gonzalez
Any contribution of $50 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + signed DVD of the finished film 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + your name in the "SPECIAL THANKS" of the film's ending credits
Any contribution of $100 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + 2 tickets for the film premiere in a town near you 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $150 receives: Thank You, all of the above, and signed postcard from all the crew members from one of the spectacular places on Karaka voyage
Any contribution of $250 receives: Thank You, all of the above, + attending to one of the editing sessions of the project in postproduction
Any contribution of $500 receives: Thank You, all of the above + private dinner with me, cooked by me
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: Thank You, all of the above + special present from one of the exotic places on Karaka´s voyage
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: Thank You, all of the above + a 3 Minute custom-made film on any topic of your choice
Started by Simon Oblescak September 11th, 2011
A first fueller! Thank you very much Joe! This means a lot. You are of course included in the list of supporters of the film and you will get a special reward of Signed DVD with finished film and signed CD with film music. I will include in your DVD a special extra take from Karaka voyage that will be made just for you. So this DVD will be one of a kind. Yours Simon
Thanks! Its all my pleasure. Good luck with the movie.
Dear Gaetan, welcome to the Karaka tribe! Thank you so much for your support, this really means a lot to me. I would really like to shake your hand and embrace you! So beside big Thanks, you will get: - set of digital images from Karaka journey (shooting) - CD with film Music signed by composer Noe Gonzalez - signed DVD with finished film As you are amongst the first 5 supporters you are entitled to a SPECIAL AWARD! You will get a special take - shoot on the Karaka voyage made just for you! You can choose the topic! It will be included in your DVD as a special extra. If you have some questions or suggestions regarding the project I will be very happy to answer them. What would you like to see in the film? Learn more about Tom and his philosophy, see the stories of the people that will board on Karaka and how (if) they change in the process, or maybe something else...? Your feedback would be very appreciated. So dear Gaetan thanks again and I wish you sun on your face and wind in your hair. Big hug from Berlin, yours Simon
I would like to thank our two new fuelers Gwen and Bruce for their fuel and support! Dear Gwen, thank you so much for your fuel and support. You are writing that film will grow from my energy that i put into it. Yes, you are absolutely right. But when I receive the fuel and support from you guys my turbo rockets ignite and I am engaging hyper drive. Thanks so much for your belief in the project. Your rewards: - digital images in high resolution from Karaka voyage - CD with film music signed by the composer Noe Gonzalez - signed DVD with the finished film As a fourth fueler you are also entitled to a special reward: personalized special edition of DVD! Your DVD will include a special extra with shot made just for you somewhere on the Karaka voyage. So this DVD will be one of the kind! Your comments and suggestions regarding the film and film theme are most welcome. Thank you again, I hope to meet you in person some day, shake your hand and personally thank you. Sincerely yours, Simon
Dear Bruce, thank you very much for your fuel and support! You are the fueler with the highest amount of energy for "Karaka, the seed of the Change". Thanks so much; your energy will not be wasted! Your Rewards: - digital images in high resolution from Karaka voyage - CD with film music signed by composer Noe Gonzalez - signed DVD with finished film - your name in special thanks credits of the film - 2 tickets for the film premiere in a town near you You are the last of the first 5 fuelers who will receive a special reward: special edition of DVD with finished film. I will do a special shot for you somewhere during Karaka voyage, this shot will be included only on your DVD so your DVD it will be completely one of a kind! You can also choose the topic for the shot (for example: abundance, time, or any topic of your likeness...) Your comments and suggestions for the film are most welcome! Would you prefer that film would speak more about Tom´s voyages, more about The Change happening right now on the planet, about sustainable living and what each of us can do to stop our destructive ways on the planet, or maybe something else? Thank you again and I wish you a lot of success at what you are doing. I hope to meet you some day, shake your hand and thank you personally. Sincerely yours, Simon
Dear Donatien, thank you very much for your support - and thanks to family Mourmant! I'll have to think of some kind of family reward:). Of course you will get photos from Karaka voyage in high resolution. You are also invited to share your comments and ideas regarding the project. Have fun with waht you are doing. yours Simon
Dear Kristina, thank You so much for your Fuel! Fotos from Karaka voyage in high resolution and CD with film music signed by Compositor Noe Gonzalez will be yours. I am also adding free tickets for You, Con and Mila for Australian film premiere. Thank you and I wish you all the best for your new start in Australia. Yours, Simon
Hi, thanks for interest in my project. As much as I would appreciate your willingness to fuel it, I am also interested in any kind of feedback on the project. Your thoughts would help me very much to fine tune it. What would you like to see in the film? Do you have questions for Tom or in general about the Change? Do you agree there is a Change going on right now? Do you think the "free" life style Tom is pursuing is possible on land and in the cities? Do you like the crowdfunding idea? Thank you. Stay well and have a great day, Simon
By Simon Oblescak Sep 20th, 2011 at 12:28 PM EDT