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Mike Ambs

Los Angeles, CA

i currently live in los angeles. i love to film things and tell stories. and read on the subway. i'm pretty sure blue whales are my power animal.

  1. Funded!

    CASSETTE: A Documentary Film about the Cassette Tape. by Zack Taylor and Seth Smoot

    CASSETTE is a feature-length documentary that celebrates the past, present, and future of an endearing musical format.

    • 101% funded $25,467 pledged
    • 333 backers
    • Funded Jan 28, 2012
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    The First 70 by Heath Hen Films

    An inspiring journey through California to visit the 70 majestic state parks slated to close, and meet the people who treasure them.

    • 161% funded $57,304 pledged
    • 1,192 backers
    • Funded Jan 01, 2012
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    Estylo 1.1: magnetic dual tip capacitive stylus for iPad by Plai

    Estylo is the only wooden stylus for the iPad. Eco friendly, no extra pressure is needed and magnetically attaches to the iPad 2.

    • 1,116% funded $39,076 pledged
    • 1,243 backers
    • Funded Dec 12, 2011
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    ROUND THE WORLD WE GO !! by emily richmond

    With 11,000 miles in our wake, this journey sure is becoming one hell of a story . . . - Catch up, lend a hand, and join the adventure!

    • 100% funded $10,054 pledged
    • 85 backers
    • Funded Dec 15, 2011
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    Teleportraiture by Janet

    Teleportraiture is a series of oil portraits of kickstarter backers, painted from remote videochat sittings.

    • 147% funded $7,387 pledged
    • 71 backers
    • Funded Oct 12, 2011
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    revolights. join the revolution. by Kent, Adam & Jim

    Revolights bike lighting system. A Bay Area design project. Our light's different. We get that. We embrace it. Join the revolution.

    • 495% funded $215,621 pledged
    • 1,442 backers
    • Funded Sep 27, 2011
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    DEATH in ARIZONA - a new documentary by Tin Dirdamal by tranvia films

    An intimate documentary about a Lost Love, shot through my apartment windows for over a year in Bolivia.

    • 106% funded $40,453 pledged
    • 451 backers
    • Funded Jul 30, 2011
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    Take it to the Next Level by Teamwork Bags

    A line of utilitarian travel bags made from reclaimed vintage military canvas made by Nick & Nick of Teamwork Co. in West Michigan.

    • 137% funded $13,083 pledged
    • 117 backers
    • Funded Jul 24, 2011
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    THE ILLUSIONISTS documentary – insecurity sells by The Illusionists team

    The Illusionists is a documentary about the commodification of the body and the marketing of unattainable beauty around the world.

    • 114% funded $37,708 pledged
    • 363 backers
    • Funded Aug 05, 2011
  10. TO OUR BRIGHT WHITE HEARTS - Ayz Waraich Feature Film Debut by Judd Tilyard

    "To Our Bright White Hearts" is a feature film about heartache, hope, family, and surviving this thing we call life.

    Funding Unsuccessful (04/10/2011)
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    "Finding Vivian Maier" - a feature length documentary film by Toneloof

    This film unravels the discovery of 100,000 negatives from a mysterious photographer that shocked the world of photography.

    • 525% funded $105,042 pledged
    • 1,495 backers
    • Funded Mar 14, 2011
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    Glif - iPhone 4 Tripod Mount & Stand by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt

    Glif is a simple iPhone 4 accessory with two primary functions: mounting your iPhone to a standard tripod, and acting as a kickstand to prop it up.

    • 1,374% funded $137,417 pledged
    • 5,273 backers
    • Funded Nov 02, 2010
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    TILT: An Independent Thriller From Brainerd, MN by Phil Holbrook

    TILT is a dramatic thriller set in Brainerd, MN, that explores the idea that two wrongs don't make a right, but what about three? Or four? Or more?

    • 104% funded $15,606 pledged
    • 223 backers
    • Funded Aug 06, 2010
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    TAKEN BY STORM: A FILM ABOUT STORM THORGERSON AND HIPGNOSIS by Roddy Bogawa

    Real? Surreal? Iconic? The album art of Storm Thorgerson is so far deeply embedded in our psyche it's hard to believe it all came from one mind...

    • 106% funded $21,317 pledged
    • 80 backers
    • Funded Jul 06, 2010
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    The Kickstarter Film Festival by Kickstarter & Rooftop Films

    On Friday, July 9th join us and Rooftop Films on a Brooklyn rooftop for the first annual Kickstarter Film Festival!

    • 154% funded $3,080 pledged
    • 166 backers
    • Funded Jul 06, 2010
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    I ♥ James Mann t-shirt pre-sale! by Erica Hampton

    Grab your I ♥ James Mann t-shirt today!...one of the million reasons to ♥ Ypsi.

    Funding Unsuccessful (06/30/2010)
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    1024 bits of you and me by pesi

    you give me words, i give you art. repeat 1024 times. a book gets made. awesome!

    • 110% funded $11,330 pledged
    • 349 backers
    • Funded Apr 18, 2010
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    A City in Portraits : The Ypsi Project Exhibit by Erica Hampton

    In the last year I have photographed more than 200 citizens of Ypsilanti, MI - I am now working to host a local exhibit to share what I've seen.

    • 105% funded $2,531 pledged
    • 53 backers
    • Funded Apr 23, 2010
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    MFA in Cinematography Thesis by Karen Abad

    I'm trying to complete my MFA Thesis in Cinematography. Help me raise money to fund my 5 thesis films on S16mm, 16mm, 35mm, and HD.

    • 107% funded $5,355 pledged
    • 96 backers
    • Funded May 23, 2010
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    MORE JACQUES COUSTEAU, LESS HUCK FINN by emily richmond

    Help me get the gear needed to keep me safe round-the-world!

    • 145% funded $7,251 pledged
    • 111 backers
    • Funded Apr 19, 2010
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    Help a hungry monster eat a child by supporting the short film DENNIS by Phil Duncan

    Meet DENNIS. Help him make his movie and he promises not to eat you while you sleep.

    • 102% funded $3,810 pledged
    • 70 backers
    • Funded Apr 01, 2010
  22. Save The Watson Theatre!! by Matthias Sundberg

    The Watson Theatre was built 70 years ago. It was closed in September, 2009. Please help me save it! (photo credit: www.RoadsideArchitecture.com)

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/16/2010)
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    ■ VFX for SCI-FI shortfilm SIMILO ■ by mikehedge

    SIMILO is a SCI-FI love story shortfilm set in 2064

    • 125% funded $14,722 pledged
    • 130 backers
    • Funded Mar 07, 2010
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    ibreatheFUR / He Can Jog split Cassette by Erik Schoster

    Snag the first Wolf Interval release by droners ibreatheFUR and He Can Jog. One month to preorder and then they're gone!

    • 104% funded $416 pledged
    • 22 backers
    • Funded Feb 15, 2010
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    LOVELAND Round 5: You're Nobody Til Somebody Hates You by Jerry Paffendorf

    Every dollar gets you a square inch of property in Detroit, MI. That's the starting premise. From there, we all build stuff together. Pretty simple.

    • 102% funded $148 pledged
    • 9 backers
    • Funded Nov 23, 2009