It’s common to hear about Kickstarter campaigns gone awry for a multitude of reasons, especially in regards to independent films. However, a year and a half after its own campaign ended, Kung Fury was finally publicly released yesterday afternoon. Kung Fury gained popularity during its funding period thanks to its dedication to an over-exaggerated ’80s aesthetic and enthusiasm you […]
[Interview] Elena Fortes (Ambulante)
Last month, we shared Ambulante’s Kickstarter project, an operation to begin a rogue documentary tour around the U.S. in order to spread the word on documentary culture. Through the use of crowdfunding, Ambulante has been on a mission to advocate alternative filmmaking and storytelling rooted in non-fiction film, and has been using Kickstarter in attempts […]
Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna Kickstart U.S. Documentary Tour
Gael García Bernal (Amores perros) and Diego Luna (Cesar Chavez) are on a mission to launch a rogue documentary tour across the U.S. in order to democratize documentary culture. The nonprofit group overseeing the project, Ambulante, is working on using Kickstarter in order to raise $52,780, begin their documentary tour in California, and ultimately get the […]
[Video] Create Your Soundtrack With The Jalapeno Beat Maker
In this day and age, there are so many tools out there to help you create the music that is trapped inside your head become a reality. Whether it’s machines or software, there is something for everyone who has the need to create music, and now there is another option: The Jalapeno Beat Maker. The […]
Kickstarter amassed $480 million in funds last year
I’ve been a huge supporter of Kickstarter for a few years, throwing some cash towards a large number of video game, comic, and film projects. With the growing success of crowdfunding projects, many mainstream artists have turned to the service to fund their projects, from the Veronica Mars film adaptation to Elzhi’s new album, as well […]
[Trailer] Kung Fury
[youtube id=”72RqpItxd8M”] There’s been a noted love for all things ’80s recently. From a small scale (ShowYouSuck’s Dude Bro is a love letter to the synth-heavy decade) to a larger scale (Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Miami Connection‘s re-release, etc.), our growing obsession with the ’80s vibe has pervaded pop culture sensibilities. Art is cyclical, and oftentimes […]
[Video] PA1 Wall Speaker System with Dual Stereo Pairing
Brought to you by design boutique comes the PA1 Wall Speaker System with a dual stereo pairing that is wireless running via Bluetooth. The speaker can be mounted to the wall without the messy wiring or can fit on a stand. It also works as an individual speaker or can be paired together to fit […]
Elzhi Turns to Kickstarter for Next Album
Talk about independent. Detroit MC Elzhi announced today that he will fund his next project strictly off the crowd-source funding site Kickstarter. Elzhi is underground to those not in the know and one of the low-key hottest artists in the Midwest to those who do. Having first hit the scene on J Dilla’s milestone project, […]