My name is Eve Symington and I am a US-born filmmaker, fresh from my MFA coursework at New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia (in Singapore). Filmmakers always need money (and favors!),  and recently the crowdfunding model has exploded as a way for young artistic types like me to get everyone they know involved with their creative projects. In 2012, I did a Kickstarter campaign for a short film I wrote and directed in Vietnam, entitled THE LONG DRUM. We raised $7,960 from 91…

This week’s rapidly funded Kickstarter projects include more technology, artistic, and other miscellaneous consumer products that would appeal to a wide variety of individuals. We believe that many of these projects were so successful due to the hard work that has gone into them, and the fact that they launched at the right time. That being said, here are #6 Kickstarter projects launched this past week that have met their goals very early and still have quite a while left before the end of their campaigns:…

After compiling a list of publications, bloggers, and influencers using tools like these, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out where you should being with your media outreach. Who are the big fish in the pond? While there are a few different software programs you can use to help out with PR during a crowdfunding campaign, I’ve found Inkybee to be one of the most helpful. Although it’s a bit steep in terms of price for a creator ($79/month) there is a 15 day free…