IndieGoGo Speaks to Upenn Alum

IndieGoGo will be in New York presenting to the University of Pennsylvania alumni at PennClub of New York.  Follow on Twitter @GoGoSlava.  So all you Quakers, come out, say hi, and ask questions.

• When: Tuesday March 31st, 2009
• Where: PennClubNYC
• What: Media Panel: Can Anyone Make Money From Online Video?
• When:  Panel from 6:30pm - 7:30pm

IndieGoGo to Present at NYC Film Expo on 3/29

IndieGoGo will be in New York presenting twice at the NYC Film, Stage and Showbiz Expo on March 29th.  The first will be a distribution panel and then IndieGoGo will present a fund raising workshop.   Tickets are free for the expo.  Follow on Twitter @GoGoSlava.  Come listen, ask questions, and say hello.

• When: Sunday March 29th, 2009
• Where: Hilton NYC
• What: Networking, panels, & more
• Panels:
  
  • 3:30 - 4:30 pm - Get Your Movie Distributed! The Ins & Outs of How to Get Your Movie Distributed
  • 6:30 - 7:15 pm - Show Me the Money: The Independent's Guide to Internet Fundraising & Audience-Building
• Conference: 10am - 6pm

Cinema Eye Awards for Docs....This Sunday

Folks are always asking what are the best docs of the year.  Well on Sunday the awards will be handed out.  IndieGoGo members get 33% off tickets so come join the fun.  See you there.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR 2nd ANNUAL CINEMA EYE HONORS for NONFICTION FILM
Special Discount for friends of IndieGoGo
The Cinema Eye Honors and After Party, March 29th at The Times Center

Top documentary makers and film industry leaders gather to celebrate excellence and innovation in the nonfiction films of 2008. Awards presenters include Laurie Anderson, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker and Morgan Spurlock. The diverse array of nominated films include MAN ON WIRE, WALTZ WITH BASHIR, and MY WINNIPEG. More than a typical awards show, the night will feature music DJ-ed by composer and musician Ion Furjanic (composer of MANDA BALA and JESUS CAMP) and other surprises.

The ticket price includes the show, starting at 8 pm at the Times Center, 242 West 41st Street , and a post-ceremony reception with hors d'oevres and an open bar at the nearby venue, ARENA (135 West 41st St).

Tickets : $75/$50 with the code "ORG"

For more information view: http://www.cinemaeyehonors.com 

IndieGoGo presents at Web2NewYork

IndieGoGo will be in New York presenting at Web2NewYork.  Follow on Twitter @GoGoSlava.  Come listen, ask questions, and share a drink.

• When: Tuesday March 24th, 2009
• Where: Gallery Bar
• What: Networking party for post-internet media, advertising and business.
• When:  Drinks at 6pm, Presentations at 7pm

Introducing Profile Progress Panels

Introducing the new Profile Progress Panel: Know where your profiles stand.

Don't know if your project or individual profile is complete?   Not sure it needs updating?  Your new Progress Panels guide you through the profile set-up and management process by showing you what sections of your profiles:

• are done
• are not done
• need to be updated with fresh content to keep your fans coming back for more

Example:
 

Where to Find the Progress Panel:
Your Progress Panels will pop up:

• automatically the first time you go to your individual/project profiles during a login session, or
• when you click on the Progress icon in the Community Cube of the profile (see below).

Any questions?  Let us know.

New Credit Card Payment Option for US-Based Projects

Two Ways to Contribute:
We're excited to announce that fans of US-based projects can now contribute with their credit card.  This new payment option is in addition to Amazon Payments (More on the benefits of Amazon). 

 

Now your contributors can choose between submitting payment via Amazon or credit card on your project's contribution page.

Disbursement Details:
Contributions via Amazon will continue to be deposited directly into your Amazon account immediately.  Upon contributions via credit card, we will email you to collect your bank account information and disbursement preferences. Your funds will be disbursed via wire or bank account transfer.


Prefer to Accept Payments via Amazon ONLY?
If you prefer to receive payments via Amazon only, you may disable the credit card payment option by updating your payment preferences in your project's Funding section in edit mode. (How to Edit)

Questions?  Let us know

IndieGoGo heads to SXSW 09 in Austin

IndieGoGo heads to SXSW 2009 to bring DIWO (Do-It-With-Others) to Austin, Texas. En route also?  Follow on twitter at GoGoSlava and catch our DIWO events.:

SXSW Sessions: IndieGoGo will be participating in a couple mentoring sessions.  Come listen, ask questions and learn!

• Pre-Production Session: Sat 3/14, 3-4:30 pm DETAILS
• Publicity Session: Mon 3/16, 1-2:30 pm DETAILS

Sessions will take place at Austin's Convention Center

Party: "Where Internet & Film Collide - Austin"

• Presented by: IndieGoGo, Impact Film Fund, TubeMogul & IFP
  
• When: Monday, March 16 | 4-7pm
• Where: Thirsty Nickel, 325 E 6th Street
• View & Share Party Invite 

  

Filmmakers Guide to the Internet @ Berlin Talent Campus

Continuing our DIWO (Do-It-With-Others) talks around the world, I got to participate as a speaker at the Berlin Film Festival.  As part of the Berlin Talent Campus, IndieGoGo presented the following presentation during the 'Filmmakers Guide to the Internet' session.  Other speakers were Brian Newman from Tribeca Film Institute and filmmaker M Dot Strange, while Liz Rosenthal was the host and moderator.  Video coming soon.

Find the presentation below:

Berlin Talent Campus IndieGoGo

Publish at Scribd or explore others: How-To Guides & DIY music talent

Filmmakers Win Awards from Around the World - Congratulations!

In the spirit of the Awards Season (Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG, etc.), we wanted to take a moment to celebrate all the IndieGoGo projects who have achieved festival success.

We pieced together this list from all the announcements.  If we missed your award or nomination, let us know, and more importantly let your fans know by posting an Announcement in your project profile! 

(Note all Announcements automatically get sent to your community via email or RSS feed.  Your community is composed of everyone who has taken action: contributed, shared, endorsed, commented, etc.)

Congratulations to all!  Keep up the great audience-building work!

Up With Me

Special Grand Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast
SXSW

www.indiegogo.com/UpWithMe

 Without

Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
Honolulu International film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/Without

Tapestries of Hope

Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking
Honolulu International film Festival

"Award of Excellence" (Production blog)
New Communications Review

www.indiegogo.com/Tapestries

 Lullabye

"Best Narrative Picture", "Best Director," "Best Camera," "Best Sound/Music," & "Audience Choice Award"
Zaki Gordon Institute Shorts Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/Lullabye

Shelter in Place

"Best Short Documentary Pitch"
BRITDOCS

www.indiegogo.com/ShelterInPlace

School Play

"Best Documentary"
Big Apple Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/SchoolPlay

Death Walks the Streets

"Most Anticipated Film" (nominee)
SPIKE TV Scream Awards

www.indiegogo.com/DeathWalksTheStreets

Deface

"Best Narrative Short" (Qualified for Oscars)
Austin Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/Deface

Gemini Rising

"Best Local Film"
Backseat Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/GeminiRisingEpisodeSeven

Swing Vote

"Best Female Filmmaker Short" & "Best Political Statement Film" (nominee)
AOF Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/SwingVote

If You Could Say it in Words

"Best Feature" and "Best of Festival"
Derby City Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/IfYouCouldSayItInWords

Phone Sex Grandma

"Audience Award"
Miami Underground Film Festival

"Funniest Film Award"
Backseat Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/PhoneSexGrandma

Racing Daylight

"Grand Jury Prize"
Fairhope Film Festival

"Best Narrative Feature Prize"
Women's International Film Festival

www.indiegogo.com/RacingDaylight

Southern Cross

Drama Award in Student Films Across America (Runner-Up)
Cannes Market's Short Film Corner

www.indiegogo.com/SouthernCross

JJ's Carwash

"Top 20"
Ramada Inn Competition

www.indiegogo.com/onedollarmovie

The Transpersonal Project

"Integral Life Award"
Integral Institute

www.indiegogo.com/TranspersonalCinemaProject

IndieGoGo Partners with Script Frenzy - Get Mentioned in the DIWO Download

We are excited to announce our partnership with Script Frenzy - a maverick approach to scriptwriting.  Script Frenzy provides the IndieGoGo community an opportunity to use scriptwriting tools and participate in a 30-day / 100 Page scriptwriting challenge during the month of April.

IndieGoGo invites everyone to share their screenplays, stage plays, TV shows, short films, or graphics and partake in this Script Frenzy. 

OPPORTUNITY:  If you participate, let us know, and we'll highlight your IndieGoGo project profile in the DIWO Download during the frenzy.

We also encourage you to use the April event to start building your fanbase. 

• Post your project profile
• Invite some friends and fans to check it out and encourage them to share your project with others
• Make updates/post little videos on the experience throughout the month to keep your early fans entertained... 

Use this crazy creative challenge to get a buzz going around your project.  You might think: "all I have is a script idea; isn't too early to think about marketing."  WRONG: It's never too early to start building your audience as it will only help your fundraising efforts once you're ready to turn your script into reality.

For details on all our partnerships, check out our Partners page.

* * * * * UPDATE * * * * *

Congrats to IndieGoGo filmmakers Bugbee and QuietSight for participating in Script Frenzy 2009!  Check out their projects.