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Fred Benenson

New York, NY

I work for Kickstarter as a data engineer. I have interests in Free Culture, digital art, and computer science. My first project on Kickstarter was Emoji Dick and second was Hackers Party.

  1. git-annex assistant: Like DropBox, but with your own cloud by Joey Hess

    Manage, share, and sync your large files with the power of git and the ease of use of a simple folder you drop files into.

    • 275% funded $8,272 pledged
    • 304 backers
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  2. XOXO Festival by Andy Baio

    A festival this September in Portland, Oregon bringing together artists and toolmakers to celebrate disruptive creativity.

    • 135% funded $169,209 pledged
    • 630 backers
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  3. Phil Tippett's "MAD GOD" by Mad God Productions

    MAD GOD is Animation Legend Phil Tippett's apocalyptic stop-motion descent into the bowels of the unconscious.

    • 194% funded $77,993 pledged
    • 1,469 backers
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  4. Atlas: A Human-Powered Helicopter for a Historical First! by Cameron Robertson & Todd Reichert

    A helicopter, powered solely by the pilot, designed to achieve one of the greatest challenges in aviation history: the Sikorsky Prize.

    • 28% funded $8,587 pledged
    • 158 backers
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  5. GHOSTLIGHT TO DEUTSCHLAND! by Ghostlight Chorus

    GHOSTLIGHT is a high-caliber choral ensemble that aims to bring joy and transformation through the experience of music.

    • 87% funded $12,870 pledged
    • 212 backers
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  6. Brassft Punk - Daft Punk tribute via New Orleans brass band by Earl Scioneaux

    Modernizing older hits is all the rage. What if we went the other direction? - Daft Punk's hits, funky New Orleans brass band style.

    • 101% funded $10,176 pledged
    • 632 backers
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  7. FAT KID RULES THE WORLD by matthew lillard

    FAT KID RULES THE WORLD directed by Matthew Lillard starring Jacob Wysocki is raising funds to support its US Theatrical release.

    • 29% funded $43,641 pledged
    • 492 backers
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  8. Funded!

    Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology

    Pebble is a customizable watch. Download new watchfaces, use sports and fitness apps, get notifications from your phone.

    • 10,266% funded $10,266,845 pledged
    • 68,929 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
  9. Carmageddon: Reincarnation by Stainless Games

    Carmageddon: Reincarnation is a brand new points-for-pedestrians driving game from the indie dev team behind the smash hit PC original.

    • 98% funded $392,475 pledged
    • 10,261 backers
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    Philosophy Posters by Max Temkin

    Ten giant philosophy posters with big ideas presented simply.

    • 2,058% funded $41,167 pledged
    • 1,393 backers
    • Funded May 04, 2012
  11. Picturing the South, A Photobook by Shane Lavalette

    A limited-edition photobook by Shane Lavalette to follow the High Museum's "Picturing the South" exhibition in Atlanta, GA.

    • 122% funded $19,579 pledged
    • 288 backers
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  12. Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra are putting out an album. Pre-order it / get more info on the art book & gallery tour, here!

    • 888% funded $888,780 pledged
    • 18,676 backers
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    The Tube Open Movie by Bassam Kurdali

    An experimental animation about the pursuit of immortality; a love letter to free software and open culture

    • 182% funded $40,233 pledged
    • 1,031 backers
    • Funded May 16, 2012
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    Flex Is Kings by Deidre Schoo / Michael Nichols

    Documents the triumphs and hardships of the community behind the contemporary urban dance movement called “Flexing” in Brooklyn.

    • 111% funded $44,555 pledged
    • 647 backers
    • Funded Apr 12, 2012
  15. A Self-Help Book for the Leaders of the Next US Revolution by Ted Rall

    If and when revolution comes here to the U.S., what will it look like? Here's a guide for the revolutionaries of the future.

    Funding Unsuccessful (05/18/2012)
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    Make Leisure Suit Larry come again! by Replay Games

    Leisure Suit Larry using Kickstarter to hit on everybody at once

    • 131% funded $655,182 pledged
    • 14,081 backers
    • Funded May 02, 2012
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    The Store T-Shirt by Jed Meade

    Printing limited edition T-shirts with the logo of The Store, a former landmark in Oak Beach, NY.

    • 1,072% funded $2,145 pledged
    • 77 backers
    • Funded Apr 10, 2012
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    CASH Music Platform by CASH Music

    We're building a totally free platform of tools for artists and labels to sell, share, and promote music directly to their fans.

    • 205% funded $61,609 pledged
    • 1,366 backers
    • Funded Mar 09, 2012
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    American Ecstasy Photo Book by Barbara Nitke

    A memoir in pictures and words of the twelve years I spent working as a still photographer on porn movie sets in New York in the 1980's

    • 129% funded $32,268 pledged
    • 407 backers
    • Funded Feb 24, 2012
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    Björk Swan Dress T-Shirt by Michael McGregor

    This project is to make a t-shirt that simply says, "Björk Swan Dress." The project will launch and be completed in 24 hours.

    • 262% funded $472 pledged
    • 45 backers
    • Funded Feb 17, 2012
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    Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions

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

    • 834% funded $3,336,371 pledged
    • 87,142 backers
    • Funded Mar 13, 2012
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    Hidden Radio & BlueTooth Speaker by John VDN + Vitor Santa Maria

    The simplest, most powerful radio and wireless speaker for iPhone + iPad ever in a compact form. Lift the cap, the louder it gets!

    • 751% funded $938,771 pledged
    • 5,358 backers
    • Funded Jan 18, 2012
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    Distance: long essays about design, published quarterly. by Nick Disabato

    Three essays, five thousand words each, every three months. We want to build a better conversation with you.

    • 150% funded $20,317 pledged
    • 515 backers
    • Funded Feb 17, 2012
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    Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet by Supermechanical

    A wireless square with sensors and a simple web app to set rules, Twine tells you what your things are doing by email, text or Twitter.

    • 1,590% funded $556,541 pledged
    • 3,966 backers
    • Funded Jan 03, 2012
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    Open Source my Great Uncle Harry's Glögg Recipe by Justin Kazmark

    My great uncle was a convivial soul who believed in the healing properties of glögg. I want to share his recipe with the world.

    • 540% funded $270 pledged
    • 75 backers
    • Funded Dec 23, 2011
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