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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 31, 2011.

Thank you to everyone who helped keep Collab alive

Update #6 · Aug 1, 2011 · 1 comment

Thanks to all of you...I'm off to cruise the French Riviera! (just kidding)

After 5 years of opening my loft once per month to a bunch of Collabers, I admit I was starting to feel a bit exhausted. It was really reinvigorating to know we could get such amazing support, and I feel really ready for the next 5 years. We have drafted up some plans to make Collab so much better, so you'll see us rolling out some great new improvements over the coming months.

And I'll also be contacting all of you individually this week about your rewards...be a little patient, 69 thank you notes can take a little time to put together.

Thanks again, you guys are great!

Kevin Flint

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I'm very thankful...so I'm increasing rewards

Update #5 · Jul 29, 2011 · 1 comment

When I started this, I didn't know what sort of response I'd get. I knew some people- even those that come to Collab every month, have gotten jobs and gigs out of it, and have been able to market their own projects extensively- still wouldn't donate. One problem we've had at Collab (and the reason we had to stop making it a "pot luck" for beverages and food) is the number of "free riders" it attracts. When it was pot luck, there were people who would show up each month with nothing, and then consume as much as possible while giving nothing back. We've managed to rid ourselves of those people as much as possible. But sometimes the very numbers of them would depress me a little.We had pot luck nights were 20 people would bring food/beverages, and 50 wouldn't. That is just sad.

However, the people who have worked hard to make this last- donating, posting about it on Facebook, getting people to donate, spreading the word- have overwhelmed me with their commitment. We might make it, we might not, but a lot of you put a lot into it. So I decided I want to increase the rewards in the event we do make it. I am doubling the number of Collab passes for each reward, and for everyone who committed $100 and up, I'll just give you a free pass.

Thanks again to everyone who has wanted to keep Collab going for a long time. I really do appreciate it, and I won't forget it.

-Kevin

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Thank you so much...from me and Tango

Update #4 · Jul 26, 2011 · comment

I want to thank everyone who has donated so far. All of us involved in Collab - the people who have dedicated countless hours and time to this endeavor - would love to see it continue. But we also had to face reality, and let Collab fade away if the community who benefited from it and all supporters of the arts were not able to sustain it financially. You have all made an enormous effort to help us realize that goal.

So in thanks, I wanted to introduce you to a very special guest that we had scheduled for the September 13 Collab:  Tango the Cheetah. I snapped this shot of Tango during a recent visit to his home, Cat Haven near Fresno (open to the public and a wonderful place to visit for a tour. ..http://www.cathaven.com/Default.aspx.)  He is a wonderful and friendly animal, and especially likes a little scratching behind the ears.

Cat Haven's creator, Dale Anderson says this:

"I think a lot of people have that same desire but most do not act on it. I was told once, 5% of the people make things happen, 15% watch it happen and the other 80% say what happened! When I built the Project Survival's Cat Haven I put myself in the 5% group."

We want to have Dale and Tango join us, and help in our effort to empower all the people that come to Collab to be part of that 5%. And in return, we plan to mobilize a small army of Collabers to head on a road trip to Cat Haven, and help Dale and Tango save big cats all over the world. 

Your donation, and the increasing possibility we will still have Collab come September, has put us one step closer to realizing that goal.

Thank you,

Kevin

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Well the first $500 is pledged...

Update #3 · Jul 1, 2011 · comment

If everyone in the Collab group and on the email distribution list gave just $3, we'd make our target easily. Of course, that won't happen. However, I know there are a lot of people that have had a lot of good come from Collab, so if all of them put in $10-$25, we'd also make our target easily.

Plus, they'd benefit from the rewards we have in place, which is an added bonus.

Behind the scenes at Collab, we've been having a few meetings to see what directions we can take the events to make them even better. We still want to retain the core of the event. Creatives coming together for mutual assistance, inspiration, and a lot of fun. But we also want to make each Collab a a little more useful. To that end, we are going to have more guest speakers leading round table discussions. We are upgrading the screening room to make it bigger and able to seat 40+ more comfortably. And we have started to put in motion our plans for a large yearly Collab event that will, amongst other things, be a funding provider for Collaber's projects and plans.

So yes, we have some bigger things in store for The Collaboration Project. But of course, none of this will happen at all if we don't make our fund raising target. Instead, the future will be Collab-less.

So p;ease spread the word friends, and lets make Collab into something even more special.

Thanks,

Kevin

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Remember when Alex Peake stopped in at Collab...

Update #2 · Jun 28, 2011 · comment

And showed off his invention...tactical corsets!

Well, no offense to Alex, but luckily the "showing off" part came courtesy of 3 Collabers that were on hand and offered to do a little modeling.

You can check out Tactical Corsets here:

http://tacticalcorsets.com/

We are 1/17th of the way to our funding goal, and 1/17th of the time we have has passed...so as of right now we are on pace. But we need help. So please help spread the word and let people know, for just a few bucks we can have lots of awesome Collab for years to come.

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    TUMBLR super size special reward!...If you are in the LA area, we'll let you come to the set and be an assistant on the shoot! For all the Dystopian Studios Tumblr fans, this one is for you. A customized photo shoot just for you! You get to be the producer of a shoot. You get to help choose a model. You get to choose a theme. We shoot the shoot, and we'll take a set of photos JUST FOR YOU! We will customize those photos to your choosing (ie, model writing your name on a sign, spelling out your name like the YMCA, or maybe some sort of background item of your specification.) High-res copies of your photos will be sent to you, and you only, and the original copies will be deleted from our computers. You will have the only copies, and you can print them, post them, or do whatever you'd like. This is a one of a kind item that will be yours alone, and it will help keep an awesome institution going!

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    I WANT PHOTOS!...5 free Collab passes, a website mention +++PLUS+++ a private, awesome, super duper photo shoot of your choosing courtesy of Dystopian Studios. All photo rights will belong to you, will not be published anywhere. This can be a headshot shoot, a pin-up shoot, an awesome post-apocalypse shoot, a boudoir shoot, whatever you'd like, Dystopian Studios will make it happen in their well-equipped downtown studios.

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    MY WEBSITE NEEDS HELP!....5 free Collab passes, a Collab website mention +++PLUS+++ a consultation with Jonathan Kramm, website and creative professional extraordinaire! He will help you with design, concept, platforms, SEO, or whatever else you may need to have the sharpest website around.

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    I WANT TO FILM/SHOOT!!!....THREE free Collab passes, a mention in the Collab Hall of Fame +++PLUS+++ 8 hours of Dystopian Studios rental time for photo/film projects of your choice. You get the full run of the place. And if that isn't enough time...Additional hours can be purchased at a special rate of $10/hour!

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    TEACH ME TO SHOOT!....5 free Collab passes, a website mention +++PLUS+++ you get to learn to shoot. Your choice, CAMERAS OR GUNS! If you choose cameras, you get to pick the type of shooting you want to learn (studio, nature, event) and 2 professional photographers will show you the quick and easy ways to move from rookie to accomplished amateur or from accomplished amateur to the semi-pros! Either on location or in studio, you'll learn the best work flow, from conception to final print. If you always wanted to learn to shoot a firearm, but were scared to try, you get the expert tutelage of the US Marine Corps to show you how! Pistol, shotgun, rifle, your 2 Marine experts will turn you into certifiable shooting machine. In both cases, gun or camera, we will provide all equipment needed for your instructions!

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    Board of Directors...Everything a Legendary Collaber gets EXCEPT YOUR ARTWORK will be customized just for YOU, plus your own personal chair at Collab with your name on it, your own Collab business cards, publicity for multiple events and projects, and a VIP name tag to where at all future Collab events.