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    "Astronauts and Stuff": Official Music Video by Jaclyn Gramigna

    What if a brilliant song came together with a galactic visual storyline, to produce an epic dance video like you've never seen?

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    • $1,420 pledged
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    Janelle Malak, Media Studies '11, is working on a unique, epic music video that will showcase talents of many types of artists - dancers, actors, musicians, make-up artists, and costume designers.

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    Hotline: a documentary by Tony Shaff

    The phones don't stop ringing. People call to confide in strangers - looking for advice, entertainment, or just human connection.

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    • 105% funded
    • $23,182 pledged
    • Funded
      Apr 25, 2013

    Lauren Belfer, Doc Studies '10, is making a film about the intense connections that are made between strangers over the telephone, and explores these anonymous conversations people are often too hesitant to have with the people closest to them.

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    Printing my First book of poetry! Leaning Against the Rain by Alex Norelli

    The Book is not dead, and neither is poetry. But that doesn't mean books grow on trees. I need your help to make it a reality!

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    • 122% funded
    • $2,452 pledged
    • Funded
      May 08, 2013

    Alex Norelli, MFA Poetry '11, is printing his first book of poetry 'Leaning Against the Rain', which is a collection of subversive nature poems, poems of woe, and poems dedicated to the imagination and color.

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    Runner Without A Country by Bill Gallagher

    A documentary about refugee Guor Marial, the Olympic marathon runner who ran in the London 2012 Olympics without a country.

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    • 125% funded
    • $15,004 pledged
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      Apr 18, 2013

    Bill Gallagher, Documentary Studies 2008, is creating a documentary about refugee Guor Marial, the Olympic marathon runner who ran in the London 2012 Olympics without a country.

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    Tell Me Something by Jessica Edwards

    A photography and creative advice book from fifty of the world's best documentary filmmakers.

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    • 134% funded
    • $26,936 pledged
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      Apr 06, 2013

    Media Studies alumna Jessica Edwards is putting together a photography and creative advice book from fifty of the world's best documentary filmmakers.

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    Escape/Artist: The Jason Escape Documentary by Karen Barber and Ted Fisher

    A feature-length documentary on the life of Boston escape artist Jason Escape.

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    • 292% funded
    • $2,929 pledged
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      Mar 20, 2013

    Documentary Studies alumnus Ted Fisher's latest project to create a feature length film about the life of an escape artist

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    The Franchomme Project: a world-premiere cello recording by Louise Dubin and Guest Artists

    Louise Dubin and guest artists seek support to release never-recorded cello music by Auguste Franchomme on the Delos Label

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    • 105% funded
    • $10,579 pledged
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      Mar 27, 2013

    Mannes College of Music alumna Louise Dubin's efforts to release Auguste Franchomme's never-recorded before cello music. The recording will be of particular interest to lovers of the cello, Chopin aficionados, and fans of French romantic music.

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    Back to "The Land" - An Adventure Play Documentary by Erin Davis

    "Better a broken bone than a broken spirit." - Lady Allen of Hurtwood, an early advocate of Adventure Play

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    • 138% funded
    • $13,131 pledged
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      Jan 18, 2013

    Doc Studies alumna Erin Davis' new documentary film about Adventure Playgrounds and the necessary and positive relationship between risk and play.

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    Flying Paper by Nitin Sawhney

    An uplifting story of Palestinian youth in Gaza on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown.

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    • 115% funded
    • $28,956 pledged
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      Jun 05, 2012

    New School faculty, Nitin Sawhney's film about a Palestinian youth in Gaza on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown.

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    3rd Annual RE/Mixed Media Festival by Tom Tenney

    A celebration of remix, mashup and creative appropriation in film, video, music, performance, technology and visual arts.

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    • 101% funded
    • $5,057 pledged
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      Sep 07, 2012

    The RE/Mixed Media Festival is an annual celebration of remix, sampling, DIY, collaborative art-making and creative appropriation. Tom Tenney is getting his MA in Media Studies from The New School

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    Sprat Theatre's: "One Day in the Life of Henri Shnuffle" by Ryan Elisabeth Reid

    An integrated, immersive theatre performance held in an apartment: featuring elderly Professor Henri Shnuffle for one day of his life.

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    • 100% funded
    • $6,055 pledged
    • Funded
      Mar 02, 2013

    A play written and directed by student Ryan Reid for her senior thesis, "One Day in the Life of Henri Shnuffle" is an integrated, immersive theatre performance that seeks to draw attention to, increase empathy for, and debunk stereotypes about the elderly.

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    Peace & Quiet Dialogue Station by Matter Practice

    'Peace & Quiet' is a civic 'dialogue station' in Times Square, where veterans and civilians can engage in poignant conversation.

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    • 110% funded
    • $16,587 pledged
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      Nov 04, 2012

    Alfred Zollinger, Director of Parsons Design Workshop, is launching a new project - 'Peace & Quiet' which is a temporary dialogue station where veterans and civilian can openly engage each other in meaningful conversation.

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    Nowhere Magazine by Porter Fox

    Nowhere is directing all donations made yesterday and today to the Rockaway relief fund, following Hurricane Sandy. Same rewards apply.

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    • 212% funded
    • $15,960 pledged
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      Nov 04, 2012

    Alumnus Porter Fox's project to create a new kind of travel magazine: authentic, personal and interactive, with engaging long-form storytelling.

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    Visualight by Leif Percifield

    Visualight is an open-source Wi-Fi enabled light bulb that can visualize data as colored light.

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    • 109% funded
    • $30,209 pledged
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      Oct 27, 2012

    Parsons alumnus and faculty Leif Percifield's new project Visualight is a Wi-Fi enabled light bulb that can display data as colored light. By representing information as colored light, a simple change in your ambient environment brings new information to your awareness.

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    Yvonnick Debut Solo Album by Jesse Simpson

    "I breath life into my harmonica". Virtuoso Harmonica player Yvonnick Prene, presents "Jour de Fête" his Debut Album.

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    • 106% funded
    • $3,190 pledged
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      Oct 22, 2012

    New School Jazz graduate, Yvonnick Prene is working on his first album of harmonica music that incorporates the varied influences of today's music including jazz, hip hop and, Brazilian music.

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    Reinventing Painting Through "Up"cycling Mixed Media by Taryn Alessandro

    Artist Taryn Alessandro is breaking the mold. We want to film the innovation behind her work and inspire the rest of the world.

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    • 235% funded
    • $4,713 pledged
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      Oct 04, 2012

    Film about mixed media artist Taryn Alessandro and her groundbreaking work. Producing the film is Media Studies student Katie Shesh

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    The 8th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival by Wes Jackson

    The Annual celebration of Hip-Hop Music and Culture produced by lovers of Hip-Hop and the planet of Brooklyn.

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    • 100% funded
    • $15,121 pledged
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      Jun 18, 2012

    New School alumnus Wes Jackson's annual celebration of Hip-Hop Music and Culture produced by lovers of Hip-Hop and the planet of Brooklyn.

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    Mega Media Showcase by Beto Vargas

    The Mega Media Showcase is a New School Media Studies offsite event produced by classmates celebrating classmates.

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    • 110% funded
    • $3,851 pledged
    • Funded
      Dec 08, 2011

    The Mega Media Showcase is a New School Media Studies offsite event produced by classmates celebrating classmates.

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    Poetry Observed in New York City by Todd Anderson

    We want to widen the reach of poetry by filming great performances in unique locations.

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    • 113% funded
    • $5,663 pledged
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      Aug 14, 2012

    A project to film great poetic performances in unique locations, including Thomas Fucaloro who is a MFA in Creative Writing Student at The New School.

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    Ripple Effect by Brandon Finn

    "Ripple Effect" will be my senior thesis film while at New School University. It follows the events of 1 night after a painful break-up

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    • 101% funded
    • $2,035 pledged
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      Apr 02, 2012

    New School Student, Brandon Finn's senior thesis film about a break-up between two very close friends and how that break-up affects a larger circle of friends.

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    Parsons x SLJ Talent Show by SLJParsons

    SLJ is collaborating with Parsons the New School for Design to create an unforgettable experience for the students and their family.

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    • 112% funded
    • $561 pledged
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      May 03, 2012

    SLJ is collaborating with Parsons the New School for Design to create an unforgettable experience for the students and their family.

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    Alex Wyatt's Debut Album, There's Always Something! by Alex Wyatt

    My first album of original instrumental music. It's done, but I'm raising money to print CD's and get help with exposure. Thanks!

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    • 104% funded
    • $3,136 pledged
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      Jun 30, 2012

    New School for Jazz alumnus Alex Wyatt's project to promote his debut album.

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    Empires: The Film by Marc Lafia

    Empires explores the impact of networks on histories and philosophies of political thought.

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    • 107% funded
    • $21,480 pledged
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      Jun 07, 2012

    Media Studies MA student, Sasha Sakhar is serving as associate producer and Media Studies alumna Keren Weinberg is serving as editor for this film about the impact of networks on histories and philosophies of political thought.

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    Chapel for the Betrayed by Tony Whitfield

    "Chapel for the Betrayed" commemorates the deaths that would result from proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda

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    • 163% funded
    • $4,893 pledged
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      Apr 28, 2012

    Parsons professor Tony Whitfield's installation commemorates the deaths that would result from proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda

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    We Lived Alone: The Connie Converse Documentary by Andrea

    "Human society fascinates me & awes me & fills me with grief & joy; I just can't find my place to plug into it." - C. Converse, 8/10/74

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    • 103% funded
    • $5,186 pledged
    • Funded
      Aug 15, 2012

    Media Studies graduate student Andrea Kannes' new documentary film exploring the mysterious life of musician Connie Converse

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    Project Palestine: A Paradigm-Shifting Event by Noor Elashi

    Project Palestine is hosting several remarkable events in NYC, but we need YOU to help KICKSTART our a yearlong series!

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    • 174% funded
    • $1,745 pledged
    • Funded
      Oct 22, 2010

    A student organization at The New School aimed at illustrating the Palestinian plight through film, music, literature, poetry, art and discussions. Project Palestine seeks to stimulate the mind by inviting artists to showcase their work and discuss their fresh approach.