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Ben Lear

New York, NY

Ben Lear is a composer and song writer living in Brooklyn, NY. He's releasing his album, Lillian: A Folk Opera on March 1st, 2011 via Underwater Sounds. Occasionally, he blogs for the Huffington Post.

  1. on May 15
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    Jump Ship - New Single and Video Release! by Railbird

    Hi! We're Railbird, an independent band looking to raise funds to promote the release of our new music video and single, Jump Ship!

    • 125% funded $3,127 pledged
    • 68 backers
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  2. on May 9
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    Ben Lear
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    Other Travel Project by Other Travel Project

    Other Travel is a collaborative art project that aims to be presented in the form of a publication in conjunction with an exhibition.

    • 48% funded $4,832 pledged
    • 99 backers
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  3. on March 13
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    MALA MALA: A Transformative Puerto Rican Documentary by Antonio Santini & Dan Sickles

    Mala Mala is a feature length documentary exploring the lives of young Puerto Ricans in the trans community.

    • 101% funded $30,380 pledged
    • 307 backers
    • Funded Apr 13, 2012
  4. on December 10
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    LOVE'S A BITCH by Matt Kazman

    A new comedy series about the process of getting over a breakup, one stage of grief at a time. Think of it as entertaining therapy!

    • 213% funded $5,342 pledged
    • 114 backers
    • Funded Jan 07, 2012
  5. on March 3, 2011
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    Love of Men Ferocious. A new play by Joey Merlo by Joey Merlo

    Love of Men Ferocious is a play that investigates the roles of men, those imposed on them by society and those that are self-imposed.

    • 114% funded $5,711 pledged
    • 72 backers
    • Funded Apr 12, 2011
  6. on February 13, 2011
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    Ben Lear launched a project

    An Underwater Music Video in 3D?! by Ben Lear

    A music video, shot in 3D, combines live-action, stop motion and choreographed synchronized swimming to tell the story of "Lillian."

    Funding Unsuccessful (02/18/2011)
  7. on November 11, 2010
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    backed a project

    Search & Restore documents and unites the new jazz scene! by Search and Restore

    Search & Restore is going to build the greatest point of discovery to the new jazz scene, and show the world how incredible the music truly is.

    • 102% funded $76,822 pledged
    • 591 backers
    • Funded Dec 06, 2010
  8. on October 21, 2009
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    Ben Lear
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    Giant Crowd Painting by Emily Grenader

    Be portrayed in a large painting of a crowd made up of the painting's supporters.

    • 155% funded $3,116 pledged
    • 38 backers
    • Funded Dec 16, 2009
  9. on October 19, 2009
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    Ben Lear
    Posted project update #2

    BUYING TICKETS (IMPORTANT)

    If you are planning to buy multiple tickets, as in, you are buying for yourself and friends, just make a pledge for the total amount of the tickets.

    BUT then be sure to email me: benjaminlear@mac.com, and let me know who you are bringing so I can make sure they are on the list.

    Ben

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  10. on October 19, 2009
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    Ben Lear
    Posted project update #1

    Public Speaking

    Gray and I (Ben) are both currently enrolling in an Acting for the Camera class... that should solve the problem.

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