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 $10 receives: Inclusion in Facebook Group of Expedition for updates, footage and pre-departure information. 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $15 receives: Inclusion in Facebook Group of Expedition for updates, footage and pre-departure information.
Any contribution of $20 receives: Inclusion in Facebook Group of Expedition for updates, footage and pre-departure information. 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: Inclusion in Facebook Group of Expedition for updates, footage and pre-departure information. Mention in credits. 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $100 receives: DVD of Expedition footage, uncensored. Mention in credits as Bronze Supporter 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $250 receives: DVD of documentary. Mention in credits as Bronze Supporter 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $500 receives: DVD of Documentary. Signed Production Photograph. Mention in credits as Silver Supporter
Any contribution of $1,000 receives: DVD of entire documentary, cut scenes, uncensored private footage, interviews, Signed Production photograph, Mention in credits as Gold supporter
Any contribution of $5,000 receives: DVD of entire documentary, cut scenes, interviews, Signed Production photograph, Mention in credits as Platinum Supporter, place in the expedition as VIP = private tent, travel in the support team with option for half day walks with the walking team available [for fit individuals only], meals [we have our own cook], travel in NZ picked up/dropped off at Christchurch International Airport - international travel at individual's expense, offer of inclusion in exped is on arrival at CHCH INTL AP.
Started by Bernard Shapiro December 10th, 2011
Filmed in only three days, in the unpredictable climate of New Zealand, this promo gives a sneak look at an upcoming epic journey by a unique eccentric and the real courage of his team to display the final gasp of a rare NZ Desert facing destruction.
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We are making a documentary that highlights a desert in New Zealand - a country better known for its rainforests.
This desert is about to be changed by intensive dairy-farm development including irrigation projects.
In January an intrepid documentary team will venture on foot from Kurow to Mount Cook, crossing the MacKenzie Country in traditional expeditionary style to ask the people about how they, ordinary Kiwis, use the land; what they love about it and what they perceive are the biggest threats facing it today.
Along the trail the team will be joined by leading figures in the Arts, best able to convey the passion that we as a Nation feel about where we live, via diverse mediums such as prose, art and music. Combined with the vast scenic beauty of the region and the extreme conditions of daytime heat and nocturnal chill, the group will film this unique desert to capture a visual time-capsule before it is developed and lost forever.
But we cannot do this without your help.
RocketHub is not an investment or charity. It is an exchange: funds from fans for rewards from me.
Its an All & More funding mechanism: if I don't reach my financial goal I get to keep what I raise [and make do!] But if I do reach my goal, I get access to exciting opportunities.
Such as continuing a series of historical endeavours - "Exped2012b - The First European Explorers": we will be crossing a trackless wilderness of rainforest - 6 meters of rain a year - and high alpine passes in early 19th Century NZ Explorers' Kit [kilts and wool].
This is not a 'Man vs Wild' show. This is real, unscripted, dangerous and honest adventure without any modern equipment led by a man with 23 years of experience and a passion for the grimy truth of history.
