kickstarter:

Film makes the cut.

$100 million pledged to independent film on Kickstarter since 2009. At least 86 films released in over 1,500 theaters. And a total of 8,567 successfully funded film and video projects. Clearly, filmmakers and audiences have created a home for new work on Kickstarter.

With Sundance 2013 just around the corner, we’re thrilled to note that this will mark the second year in a row that roughly 10% of the festival’s slate is comprised of Kickstarter-funded films. Congrats to all the filmmakers and backers! We’ll be rooting for ya.

For more from the world of film, check out the Best of Kickstarter 2012.

Don’t forget to tell us about your film project so we can feature it on our curated Kickstarter page!

As a filmmaker, it’s safe to say that you occasionally have to — or at some point will need to — raise some cash for your project. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo are great tools, but to a budding auteur, may seem a bit daunting. Fear not! Vimeo Video School has the scoop from industry insiders and experienced campaign-runners on some fund-building secrets.

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Cool Kickstarter alert!

At just $180, Astro is a compact intervalometer and motion control that will let you pan your time lapses to your heart’s content. They’ve already surpassed their goal, but you can still kick in until August 25th. Check out Astro >

Feeling philanthropic? Check out Vimeo’s Angeline Gragasin’s Kickstarter project! She makes amazingly beautiful videos. She’s asking for donations to complete her film, The Animals.

This project brings together an amazing group of creative minds, all of whom are dedicated explorers in art and life. This is an opportunity for us to begin a lifelong journey together as filmmakers, to take risks, and to reinvent our world.

Visit Vimeo’s curated Kickstarter page to see more!