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STORY WAR : The Storytelling Party Game by Cantrip Games
Story War is an innovative party game where you battle your friends by telling stories, referencing pop culture, and making stuff up!
Successful!- 1,816% funded
- $363,254 pledged
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Mar 22, 2013
Brad O'Farrell, Friend of Frederator, is one half of Cantrip Games, and it looks like they've got a real hit on their hands.
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Affirmations for Pessimists by Chris Reccardi
An absurd collection of hideous drawings cheerfully captioned with cynical alternatives to today's "popular" wisdom.
Successful!- 121% funded
- $6,701 pledged
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Feb 20, 2013
Chris is one of the mainstays of cartoons today. His book is pretty funny, worth supporting.
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Rocks In My Pockets by Signe Baumane
An animated feature for adults: a funny film about depression. A visual adventure that will make you squeal, weep, cringe and laugh.
Successful!- 118% funded
- $50,780 pledged
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Feb 14, 2013
Signe's one fo the wonderful New York based animated filmmakers. Check out her video and you'll want to be a backer too.
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Bill Plympton's CHEATIN' – An Animated Feature Film by Bill Plympton
"CHEATIN' is my 7th animated feature and the first being done in a hand-painted style with over 40,000 drawings to be colored!"
Successful!- 134% funded
- $100,916 pledged
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Feb 01, 2013
Bill Pympton's next. You can't go wrong.
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Make LA Game Space possible—Best Game Bundle Ever for $15! by LA Game Space
Help create a global resource that will foster interesting, exciting games for years to come.
Successful!- 134% funded
- $335,657 pledged
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Dec 07, 2012
Adventure Time creator and Friend of Frederator Pendleton Ward is really in videogames and LA Game Space: http://frdr.us/XPvPxf
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Doug TenNapel Sketchbook Archives by TenNapel
A 250 page, hardcover book of drawings gleaned from 42 sketchbooks by the creator of Earthworm Jim, Neverhood and Catscratch.
Successful!- 645% funded
- $116,144 pledged
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Oct 21, 2012
OK, aside from being a completely awesome artist, storyteller, filmmaker, and videogame creator, Doug TenNapel is great FOF (friend of Frederator) and a Random! Cartoons creator (http://bit.ly/QFlA9h).
You'll love his sketchbooks.
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3 SHORT SHORTS Girl and a Gun Films by Eileen McQueen
A GIRL & A GUN - girl meets gun GREAT & SMALL - art vs brute DIAMOND DOGS- teen crime comedy (teaser)
Successful!- 151% funded
- $5,285 pledged
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Sep 25, 2012
Eileen has made short animated films for Channel Frederator, wrote a great picture book (Dirtball Pete) for our Bolder Books project @ Random House, and written some killer Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! episodes. Can't wait to see her new shorts.
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SP7: Alt. Comics Tribute to GARO Manga by Box Brown
SP7 is a tribute to the Japanese avante garde manga magazine Garo. 20 of the best alt. cartoonists working in Right to Left manga-style
Successful!- 169% funded
- $8,475 pledged
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Aug 23, 2012
There are a lot of wonderful comics, but very few that have a fresh idea attached to them. Box Brown does.
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Inocente: Homeless. Creative. Unstoppable by Inocente Filmmaking Team
The inspiring story of a 15-year-old homeless and undocumented girl in CA who refuses to give up her dream of being an artist
Successful!- 105% funded
- $52,527 pledged
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Jul 21, 2012
Albie Hecht and Susan MacLaury are long time Friends of Frederator, and we're thrilled to have helped them fund their latest documentary about an inspired young artist.
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The Hank Hanky T-Shirt Project! by Ross Bollinger
Nothing says "I'm awesome" like a Hank Hanky t-shirt. Get yours today!
Successful!- 119% funded
- $1,013 pledged
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Jun 30, 2012
Help our pal, Ross, make these Hank Hanky T-shirts. Thanks.
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ornana by ornana
two big projects all rolled into one. from the creators of robot elephant.
Successful!- 100% funded
- $30,293 pledged
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Aug 05, 2012
We love Ornana's animation so much that we just featured them in a recent episode of Channel Frederator. Back 'em so we can feature them again!
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Dick Figures: The Movie by Dick Figures
A Dick Figures movie written and directed by Ed Skudder & Zack Keller. Join Red & Blue on their biggest adventure yet!
Successful!- 125% funded
- $313,411 pledged
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Jul 16, 2012
You gotta love 'Dick Figures' by Ed Scudder and Zack Keller (produced by Six Point Harness).
Ed was an early Channel Frederator award winner, so we're always routing for him!
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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.
Successful!- 130% funded
- $32,549 pledged
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Jun 18, 2012
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.
Successful!- 105% funded
- $21,129 pledged
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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 Productions
An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!
Successful!- 834% funded
- $3,336,371 pledged
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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!
Successful!- 128% funded
- $640 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 106% funded
- $10,601 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 127% funded
- $3,825 pledged
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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
Successful!- 195% funded
- $31,226 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 115% funded
- $4,146 pledged
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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"!
Successful!- 108% funded
- $5,420 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 108% funded
- $1,625 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 105% funded
- $21,100 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 124% funded
- $43,406 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 103% funded
- $5,191 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 103% funded
- $8,285 pledged
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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!
Successful!- 437% funded
- $109,301 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 110% funded
- $9,939 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 197% funded
- $19,760 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 234% funded
- $17,606 pledged
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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!
Successful!- 175% funded
- $7,005 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 103% funded
- $2,062 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 110% funded
- $7,360 pledged
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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!
Successful!- 105% funded
- $7,351 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 130% funded
- $71,856 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 185% funded
- $74,272 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 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...
Successful!- 103% funded
- $12,408 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 111% funded
- $5,552 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 115% funded
- $4,315 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 100% funded
- $3,001 pledged
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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.
Successful!- 120% funded
- $8,450 pledged
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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.
