Most filmmakers turn to Kickstarter or other crowdfunding platforms looking to fund production for their projects. But the filmmakers behind "The Projectionist - A Warrior Reduced to a Shadow" had another idea. They had already funded their film independently through family, friends, and private investors, and decided to use Kickstarter to raise funds for distributing it.Unlike Kickstarter campaigns which sometimes promise an advance screening or DVD of the film that won't be available for another year or two, in the case of "The Projectionist," the filmmakers are giving backers the ability to see the film immediately -- via an HD download file and/or a private link on Vimeo."The contributions that are received get them an instant incentive. The moment they contribute to our campaign, we send an HD download file and a link to stream the film," the film's director Ryan M. Kennedy told Indiewire. "Most people...
- 2/13/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
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