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    No Mouse Music! (working title) by Chris Simon & Maureen Gosling

    A hip shaking stroll down the backroads of American music with roots music icon Chris Strachwitz, founder of Arhoolie Records.

    • 91% funded
    • $22,819 pledged
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    There is nothing in the world like Arhoolie Records. A company dedicated to American roots music started by a German immigrant. Piece by piece, they've recorded one of the most stunning libraries of Country Blues, Zydeco, Tex-Mex, Klezmer, Cajun, Bluegrass, you name it.

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    Roswell Rudd Records An Album Of Standards by Roswell Rudd

    Legendary trombonist and musical traveler Roswell Rudd brings it all back home to record an album of great standards.

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    • 105% funded
    • $21,129 pledged
    • Funded
      Apr 13, 2012

    Roswell Rudd changed my life. That's probably not important enough for you to support his project, but his music should be. More here: http://frdr.us/GCqHyq

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    Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions

    An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!

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    • 834% funded
    • $3,336,371 pledged
    • Funded
      Mar 13, 2012

    We really like the Double Fine guys, and here they are going out on a limb for a videogame they know you'll like, but, for some reason, the publishers won't make.

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    League of Supergays: Weavah Short by Roque Rivera

    League of Supergays's self proclaimed "brilliant bitch" gets her hair did! Find out how Weavah created her fabulous mane!

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    • 128% funded
    • $640 pledged
    • Funded
      Feb 04, 2012

    Roque's not looking for too much to fund his project. Why not help him?

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    The Productive by Susan Godfrey

    Please Donate to a New York City Animation Coworking studio.

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    • 106% funded
    • $10,601 pledged
    • Funded
      Jan 11, 2012

    New York's a tougher town for animators than it might seem from the outside.

    Susan Godfrey's trying to make it better. Please help her.

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    The Pencilmation DVD! by Ross Bollinger

    Help me release all 21 episodes of my animated web series Pencilmation, plus special features on DVD before Christmas.

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    • 127% funded
    • $3,825 pledged
    • Funded
      Dec 11, 2011

    We're pretty late on this one, but we've always liked Ross' animations. You will too.

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    The Phantom Tollbooth Turns 50 - A Documentary by Hannah Jayanti

    Join Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer, Milo & Tock, and many others to celebrate the now and then of the classic 1961 children's book

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    • 195% funded
    • $31,226 pledged
    • Funded
      Nov 13, 2011

    Beloved by animators everyone, The Phantom Tollbooth is an incredible classic.

    I don't know how many of you have every seen Jules Feiffer speak, but he's as enchanting in person as his words and pictures are in his books.

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    Seder Masochism: Phase I by Nina Paley

    An animated movie telling the story of Exodus, narrated by recordings of real Passover Seders.

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    • 115% funded
    • $4,146 pledged
    • Funded
      Oct 08, 2011

    Perfect for this season.

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    Muffin Buds by Muffin Buds

    We're trying to raise funds to animate a pilot for a cartoon called "Muffin Buds"!

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    • 108% funded
    • $5,420 pledged
    • Funded
      Oct 31, 2011

    The treehouse reminds me a bit of Adventure Time, but hey, that's OK!

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    Telly by Evan Mather

    A 10-minute bedtime horror story about a girl who watches too much television - written, directed and animated by Evan Mather.

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    • 108% funded
    • $1,625 pledged
    • Funded
      Sep 30, 2011

    This looks a fun project.

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    The Woodshed at The Jazz Gallery by The Jazz Gallery

    Providing over 750 hours in our space at no charge to tomorrow's jazz leaders for rehearsal, research, and development.

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    • 105% funded
    • $21,100 pledged
    • Funded
      Aug 12, 2011

    I wish someone would do this for animation in New York. But we can help musicians do it in the meantime.

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    Keep On Keepin' On Documentary by Alan Hicks & Adam Hart

    "Keep on Keepin' on" is a feature length documentary about 3 young musicians & one master musician, the great Clark Terry.

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    • 124% funded
    • $43,406 pledged
    • Funded
      Aug 08, 2011

    More jazz for you animation fans.

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    Launch of I'M WITH GENIUS - Humor T-shirt Line! by I'm With Genius

    Hey, good looking! Thanks for reading this sentence! We're launching a clever humor t-shirt co. Your ducats will help us do it right.

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    • 103% funded
    • $5,191 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 28, 2011

    Six Point Harness is one of our favorite flash studios in Hollywood.

    Glad they made their goal!

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    Jazz Graphic Novel by Keith H. Brown

    A labor of love - my "interpretive graphic biography' of one of the great musical unsung heroes-jazz musician Eric Dolphy.

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    • 103% funded
    • $8,285 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 16, 2011

    I know it's comics, and it's a jazzman, but support it anyway. You'll feel better.

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    Womanthology; Massive All Female Comic Anthology! by Renae De Liz

    Huge Comic Anthology created entirely by over 140 women, made to showcase everything we have accomplished and what we are capable of!

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    • 437% funded
    • $109,301 pledged
    • Funded
      Aug 07, 2011

    Channel Frederator loves the ladies! We encourage everyone to support women in cartoons, comics and animation. Back them up!

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    Retrofit Comics: The Return of the Alt-comic Floppy by Box Brown

    Retrofit comics will print 17 issues of small, cheap, alternative floppy comics by the best established and emerging comic artists.

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    • 110% funded
    • $9,939 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 25, 2011

    Besides the fact that RetroFit features Friend of Frederator, James Kochalka, you'll find over a dozen great, emerging comic artists that you should get to know.

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    Winsor McCay Resurrection Project by Bill Plympton

    Independent animator Bill Plympton restores & updates Winsor McCay's 1921 classic, THE FLYING HOUSE by cleaning & coloring each frame.

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    • 197% funded
    • $19,760 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 15, 2011

    ...:UPDATE: Bill's got his initial funding request. But, he's going for the next round! Help this project get up to $16,000.

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    Bill Plympton is really the coolest.

    Not only does he make his own independent films --the *most* independent-- he helps save animation history.

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    Three Goats Gruff by Greg Luzniak

    Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived three goats, and their names were Gruff.

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    • 234% funded
    • $17,606 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 16, 2011

    Best of luck, Greg.

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    Josephine and the Roach Post Production by Jonathan Langager

    A roach violinist in love with a woman inhabits the brain of her husband in order to be with her. Seeks post funds!

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    • 175% funded
    • $7,005 pledged
    • Funded
      Jun 18, 2011

    For a $10 donation you get a copy of "the premier periodical of urbane arthropods!" Give Jonathan a hand.

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    Cabbit Y. Tutelary - A Short Film by Soog

    Using Sharpie markers, I'm creating an experimental animated short film on a Mac Mini.

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    • 103% funded
    • $2,062 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 29, 2011

    An experimental film by an architect becoming an animator?

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    Seed in the Sand by Christiane Cegavske

    I am seeking funds to begin filming SEED IN THE SAND, the second in my animated trilogy, which began with BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING.

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    • 110% funded
    • $7,360 pledged
    • Funded
      Jun 20, 2011

    Stop motion, wacky (scary, yucky?) characters.

    ...:::Update: Congratulations Christiane!

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    Eight Bit Strange : Final Bit (Short Animated Film) by Greg Kaperski

    A short film set in the animated world of Eight Bit Strange Full of espionage , video game references, and most importantly humor!

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    • 105% funded
    • $7,351 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 03, 2011

    Greg's been working hard. Please try and give him a hand.

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    the mc chris cartoon by mcchris

    the mc chris cartoon is ready for animation, we just need backers! it's my dream to combine rap and cartoons like never before.

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    • 130% funded
    • $71,856 pledged
    • Funded
      Jun 30, 2011

    I like the idea of cartoons as rap.

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    Cicada Princess by mauricio baiocchi

    Through miniature puppets, we follow the lives of the Cicadas as they come out of the ground for the party at the end of their lives.

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    • 185% funded
    • $74,272 pledged
    • Funded
      Jul 08, 2011

    Good luck, Mauricio. This project looks fantastic.

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    James Kochalka + Pixeljam = Glorkian Warrior by Pixeljam

    James Kochalka and Pixeljam are making a video game called Glorkian Warrior.

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    • 112% funded
    • $11,200 pledged
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      Mar 23, 2010

    Please help out our pal, James Kochalka. You probably already know he's a Superstar, but you might not be aware how huge of a Superstar he truly is. To find out, shell out a few bucks for 'Glorkian Warrior.' Thanks!

    Funded!

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    BAD PENGUIN..... a very dangerous cartoon by Phil Clarke Jr.

    'Bad Penguin' is an animated feature intended for the mature audience. Imagine if Bugs Bunny and Quentin Tarantino had a child...

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    • 103% funded
    • $12,408 pledged
    • Funded
      Jun 05, 2011

    These guys are making a completely hand-drawn traditional feature that looks like really funny concept. Plus, it'll support the Animaticus Foundation. So why not?

    Funded June 5!

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    Paco the Judo Popcorn: A cartoon for kids by Simon Gardenfors & Jonas Pike Dahlstrom

    When Paco, the ordinary popcorn kernel, gets upset, he transforms into a super popcorn! Candy package visuals and lots of judo action.

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    • 111% funded
    • $5,552 pledged
    • Funded
      May 19, 2011

    This popcorn is VERY adorable.

    And funded!

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    The Itching by Dianne Bellino & Adam Davies

    The Itching is a short claymation about a wolf's attempt to confront her neurotic obsessions. A joyful and creepy adult fairy-tale.

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    • 115% funded
    • $4,315 pledged
    • Funded
      May 21, 2011

    This promo features chocolate cake (which is awesome) and dancing bunnehs (which is also awesome). What could be more fun?

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    Animated Series, Adventures of Mr. Raspberry by Ross Norton

    Adventures of Mr. Raspberry is a student animated series about a raspberry's epic journey across the universe in search for his home.

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    • 100% funded
    • $3,001 pledged
    • Funded
      Mar 18, 2011

    Ross Norton is a talented young animator with some really funny ideas. Great to see him getting funded!

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    East West Quintet Is Recording A New Album!! by Michael Cassedy

    We are heading back to the studio to record our second full-length album of genre-bending, indie-jazz anthems.

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    • 120% funded
    • $8,450 pledged
    • Funded
      Jun 11, 2011

    Congratulations!
    (I know it's jazz and not cartoons, but, that's what you might get at Frederator.)

    New jazz bands are usually playing old jazz.

    Not East West.

    They're a blend of classic jazz truths with the energy of a rock band.

    Give 'em a few, they're worth it.