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Crowdfunding
How do you pull off a successful crowdfunding campaign? Filmmakers, musicians, and other creatives share here on Pyragraph tips and tricks from their successful and failed crowdfunding efforts.
Fast Heart Mart Out with New Book on US Music Tour
As long as I’ve been a fan, Martin has said the same thing: “If you choose a path to fall back on, you will.” Martin is balls to the wall.
Not All Art Scales, Not All Businesses Should
Guest Blogger Maggie Vail: “Musicians are leaders. Music has been at the forefront of every massive cultural movement from civil rights to feminism to anti war movements.”
Dear Little Bobby: Playing for Pennies
I’m a musician trying to decide how much I can afford to spend on instruments, renting a practice space, going on tour, and the rest. Sometimes it gives me anxiety and causes stress between me and my partner. How much is too much to spend on my art?
Publishing Couchfucker: Tips on Self-Publishing and Crowdfunding a Salacious Little Book
I’m well aware of how to make the self-publishing and production process a joy, and how to burn myself out. Here are some advantages to making your own book and tips for crowdfunding.
The 7 Things We Look for When We Review Crowdfunding Projects
Targeting and developing a relationship with your audience before you launch is essential to crowdfunding success, and email is still the most effective way in getting people to support your project.
The P.I. Project: Investigating Missing Husbands and Lost Cats
Last week I began working for a client who is unraveling the mysterious story of her missing husband. Yesterday I started looking for a missing cat. I’m compiling a witness list for a lawyer who has been generously giving me work to collect hours towards my P.I. license.
Here’s How We Got the Latest Shannon Curtis Record On the Charts
The foundational premise here, which most people don’t realize, is that getting on the bottom of the Top New Artist Albums chart is relatively achievable. You only have to sell around 200 records in a typical week to hit it.
Creating Art, Adventure and Experience through The P.I. Project
I became fascinated with how closely connected the power dynamic in the use of photography is with those at work in private investigation.
“You are the Cavalry”: Taking the Reins of Your Own Film Career
After being turned down by executives, filmmaker Franklin Killian decided to go about making his movie in 10 days with all practical lighting.
Combating Islamophobia With Film
Guest Blogger Asad Kirmani is combating Islamophobia by making films that reclaim the narrative and present Muslims as what they are: human beings. Check out his new film, “Hijabi,” currently crowdfunding on Seed&Spark.
Getting in Bed With a Film Distributor
Guest Blogger Mia Bruno covers all the bases about how to hook up and work with a film distributor who cares about you and your films interests.
4 Tactics for Talking to Your Audience When You Run Out of Things to Say
Guest Blogger Chris Holland enlists these four tactics when trying to keep his audience entertained when the news is rather slow and boring.
Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Steven J Westman
The Curious Townie himself Steven J Westman joins Peri and Clarke at the ABQ Press Club to chat about the 505 Faces project, beards, and the Balloon Fiesta.
When Being an Animator Means Following Your Passion
Guest Blogger Eric T. Elder tells about being an animator, being something else, being bored, and now being invigorated.
When Your Film’s Crowdfunding Campaign Fails, Carry On
I believe the quality filmmakers all share is the will to carry on. They have all dared to dream and blazed new and perilous trails.