Transcendental Media

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Pasadena, CA

 Founded by Director Patrick Shen, Transcendental Media (TM) aims to "agitate the sleep of mankind” by producing stimulating feature-length films that challenge our worldviews. TM's last documentary "The Philosopher Kings" explores the ... view more

STREET FIGHTING MAN - documentary post-production by Andrew James

Three men, each a generation apart, struggle to build a future for themselves in post-industrial Detroit.
- Documentary
- Detroit, MI
- 56% funded $11,262 pledged
- 206 backers
Funded!
Philosophy Posters by Max Temkin

Ten giant philosophy posters with big ideas presented simply.
- Graphic Design
- Chicago, IL
- 2,058% funded $41,167 pledged
- 1,393 backers
- Funded May 04, 2012
Funded!
Carl's Odyssey: A Series of Kid's Books by Carl's Odyssey

Carl's Odyssey is a series of children's books about a little bulb of garlic who's lost in the grocery store and has to get back home.
- Children's Book
- Los Angeles, CA
- 104% funded $2,607 pledged
- 68 backers
- Funded Apr 01, 2012
Funded!
Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man by Gregory Bayne

A feature documentary about Kirk Noble Bloodsworth, the first death row inmate in the US to be exonerated by DNA evidence.
- Documentary
- Boise, ID
- 103% funded $25,841 pledged
- 331 backers
- Funded Dec 05, 2011
Funded!
MAN-CHILD - Feature Film by Ryan Koo

The first feature film by Koo (dir. of The West Side, founder of NoFilmSchool.com) explores the high-stakes world of youth basketball.
- Narrative Film
- Brooklyn, NY
- 108% funded $125,100 pledged
- 2,336 backers
- Funded Sep 23, 2011
Funded!
Lost and Found Series by Torben Bernhard

‘The Lost and Found Series’ includes 5 documentary films, each under 15 minutes, exploring how to find the lost through film.
- Documentary
- Salt Lake City, UT
- 109% funded $5,458 pledged
- 79 backers
- Funded Sep 18, 2011
"And Then..." New short film by: Cameron Lew by Cameron Lew

"And Then..." is a short film about a little girl, who writes her own bedtime story that comes to life.
- Short Film
- Huntington Beach, CA
Funding Unsuccessful (06/24/2011)
Funded!
The DocYard: Season 2 (bringing great filmmakers to Boston!) by The DocYard

The DocYard is a documentary screening and discussion series at the Brattle Theatre focused on building a vibrant filmmaking community.
- Documentary
- Cambridge, MA
- 122% funded $3,057 pledged
- 74 backers
- Funded Jan 30, 2011
Funded!
STREET FIGHTING MAN - a feature-length documentary by Andrew James

A feature-length ensemble documentary featuring stories of survival and community action on Detroit's East side.
- Documentary
- Detroit, MI
- 125% funded $8,151 pledged
- 153 backers
- Funded Sep 04, 2010

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STREET FIGHTING MAN - documentary post-production by Andrew James

Philosophy Posters by Max Temkin

Carl's Odyssey: A Series of Kid's Books by Carl's Odyssey

Bloodsworth: An Innocent Man by Gregory Bayne

MAN-CHILD - Feature Film by Ryan Koo

Lost and Found Series by Torben Bernhard

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