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Calgary Filmmaker Launches Fundraising Campaign Through HelpersUnite
By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Oct 3, 2011, 15:58
Calgary filmmaker Todd Kipp launches a $15,000 fundraising campaign for his new film, "Computer Potato," on HelpersUnite (www.HelpersUnite.com).
Calgary filmmaker Todd Kipp launches a $15,000 fundraising campaign for
his new film, "Computer Potato," on HelpersUnite (www.HelpersUnite.com).
(Calgary, Canada) Calgary-based writer and filmmaker Todd Kipp already has
the time, talent, cast and crew for his upcoming short film, “Computer
Potato,” the story of a lonely young man who longs to connect –
both figuratively and literally – in the outside world. All Kipp needs
now is the funding.
To bring this project to life, Kipp and his crew have posted a campaign on
HelpersUnite (www.helpersunite.com), a new crowdfunding platform that connects
artists, entrepreneurs, and charitable organizations with supporters who are
compelled to contribute their time, talents, and funding to help reach a common
goal. Launched in September 2011, HelpersUnite also features other creative
fundraising projects for documentaries, demo recordings, theater, cooking programs
and more.
Through a six-week campaign, Kipp and his filmmaking team are working to raise
$15,000 to pay for equipment rentals, location fees, bus rental for a pivotal
scene, cast and crew fees, insurance, permits and parking. In exchange for contributions,
Kipp is offering prizes like DVDs, screening tickets, producer credits, and
even a speaking role.
“The essence of this film is the need to interact and communicate with
one another, so it's fitting that we as filmmakers are reaching out to the community,
trying to raise the funding through small donations that add up to make this
project possible,” says Kipp.
“We've already submitted for six grants and we've been turned down by
all six. The competition for these limited funds is tough. We've found support
in people donating time, locations, props, equipment, and food for the cast
and crew, but some tangible items still need to be paid for in hard cash."
Kipp has been working in the film industry for eight years. His last film,
"Blue-Eyed Boy," is currently making it into festivals and screens
at the Edmonton International Film Festival on October 1st, and Slamberta in
Calgary on October 2nd, 2011.
A unique twist on crowdfunding, HelpersUnite requires that filmmakers, artists,
musicians and entrepreneurs who are raising funds for creative projects pledge
a portion of their proceeds to a charity they select. This philosophy holds
a strong appeal for Kipp, who has pledged five percent of contributions to benefit
the White Buffalo Calf Woman’s Society in South Dakota, and another five
percent to Awo Taan Healing Lodge Society, a women's shelter in Calgary, Canada.
“What drew me to HelpersUnite as a crowdfunding platform was this idea
of donating some of the money raised to a charity of our choosing,” says
Kipp. “We chose two Native American women's shelters because the help
they give is so vital to these marginalized groups.”
"Todd has this great balance between a creative spirit and a generous
heart," says Luan Cox, CEO and co-founder of HelpersUnite.com parent company
GoodWorldCreations. “HelpersUnite plays an exciting role in helping creative
projects and charities succeed.”
GoodWorldCreations was founded in early 2011 and specializes in leveraging
complex, state-of-the art web and social technology to help make the world a
better place. Its flagship platform, HelpersUnite.com, is the first-ever platform
to combine fundraising for creative and business ventures with charitable giving
and online event ticketing.
Resources:
http://www.helpersunite.com/projects/20-computer-potato
http://blueeyedboy.ca
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