We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 16, 2012.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on April 29

      Hey folks, there will be a brief update coming by Thursday.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 25

      Thanks John! There will be plenty of other options for folks would like to lend some additional support.

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      Creator John Wise on March 25

      Thanks for clarification Kirby. To be honest, I wouldn't mind contributing more once the first season starts coming out. I gave what I did in a show of gratitude for Everything is a Remix, so if you go the Vimeo route again, and have a Donation button, you will certainly be seeing me supporting your work going forward.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 24

      Hey John. I honestly had forgotten that I phrased it that way. That's what I said, so that's what it'll be. You get the full series.

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      Creator John Wise on March 24

      Just read the update and I'm not sure about your new rewards and how it appears to me that you are changing those here so late in the process. While I didn't commit but a fraction to the project, I did sign up for the "each video" as download - with NO stipulation that I was only contributing to one season. Please clarify.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 23

      Good timing, one will be up in the next few days!

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      Creator Michael Thiessen on March 22

      Update please?

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 6

      I understand.

      I think KS should probably warn creators when they're launching projects that they should consider tripling their estimate. People tend to be extremely optimistic about how long these things will take.

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      Creator Simon Lund Larsen on March 6

      No, it's ok... I didn't put that much money down. But together with this project I seriously loosing faith in the Kickstarter platform. NONE of the projects I have backed have kept their deadline.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 6

      Sorry, aside from "this year," I really don't know when it'll be done, Simon. I'm working on it non-stop and it's looking great, but it's become something very different from what I envisioned and I'm not sure how much longer it's going to be.

      If you've lost patience and would like to opt-out, that's totally okay. Just let me know.

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      Creator Simon Lund Larsen on March 6

      Could you provide a written update on when you are expecting to be done with the project? Just the date?

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 6

      Shortly meaning January 28th. Look at the updates.

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      Creator Simon Lund Larsen on March 6

      Define "shortly"

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on January 23

      Update coming shortly!

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      Creator Simon Lund Larsen on January 23

      Any news on a launch date?

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on October 26, 2012

      Hey Trevor. Update coming very shortly! Unfortunately, I won't have anything out before the election -- but it's looking awesome. I'm extremely excited about it.

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      Creator Trevor Oren on October 21, 2012

      Any updates Kirby? Excited for the first part before the election!

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      Creator Gabriel Huddleston on June 18, 2012

      Hey Kirby,
      I haven't been paying attention as much I would like, in the midst of my qualification exams for my PhD. But, I cannot wait for the end result. I remember seeing some of your source material and was wondering if you were going to look at some Foucault. It seems to me that his theories of knowledge=power and genealogy/archeology would serve your purposes. Looking forward to the finished product!

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      Creator Jesse Cruz on June 6, 2012

      just listened to the first podcast.. it was very interesting.
      I look forward to the rest of the podcasts!

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      Creator Pedro Milman on June 4, 2012

      Dear Kirby, we don't care if you make sense yet, your nonsense interests us. But if you are not comfortable sharing your brainstorms, don't sweat. Go do your thing, and show us the result, no strings attached.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on May 31, 2012

      Third failed attempt to do an audio update. I'm not quite making sense yet. I should get it next time, so stay tuned!

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on May 29, 2012

      New update should be coming tonight, along with a shiny new podcast feed.

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      Creator Duff Hendrickson on May 25, 2012

      Kirby,

      I too now have a KS project. I'm not asking you to contribute as you have your own project to complete, but if you can take a look at mine and pass the info on to others you think might be interested it could really help.

      Duff Hendrickson
      Seattle

      http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/313010332/restoration-of-duff-hendricksons-1970-film-of-jimi.

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      Creator Aaeru on May 15, 2012

      Hi would like to get podcast in mp3 if possible because I listen to all my podcast On-the-Go. many thanks and 1000000million times looking forward to the completed project!! >.<

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on May 14, 2012

      Thanks so much, Matthew!

      Thanks for the offer, Jonas! I like your work and I've got you on my list. :)

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      Creator Matthew McVickar on May 14, 2012

      Initial podcast was great, a perfect introduction and status report. I can't wait to hear more, and I think that having an ancillary podcast that goes behind-the-scenes of the story you're telling will be really valuable to a lot of people. Keep up the good work.

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      Creator Jonas Naimark on May 13, 2012

      Hey Kirby, this is sounding great I can't wait to see it finished. If you're looking to do some motion graphics for your video let me know, I'd love to help out. My work: http://www.jonasnaimark.com/

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 17, 2012

      Thanks a lot McKelly! That's definitely my aim. :)

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      Creator McKelly on March 17, 2012

      I teach at a University in Australia and I have used parts of "Everything is a Remix" in both my Video Production and Concept Development classes, you have a great knack for cutting through to the bone of the issues.
      Of course, when I saw the new project I jumped on board straight away. I hope this is going to be a breath of fresh air in the interwebs conspiracy madness.. an informed and intelligent production that will get peoples' attention and maybe even fire up some independent thinking.
      Thanks for what you are doing!

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 16, 2012

      Thanks Jesse, Ben and spoQn!

      Jesse, BitCoin's been mentioned to me a couple times. I'll look into it!

      SpoQn, I'll probably touch on that realm, but perhaps not those specific topics.

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      Creator spoQn on March 16, 2012

      Hello from Queensland, Australia!
      Congrats on obtaining your goal. Stumbled upon Remix yesterday and absolutely loved it, the opening credits for part 4 were slick as fcuk. Props to your wife Nora also, what a mad chick! TiNaCT is gonna be epic!

      Will you be including anything about Empire or the sovereignty of nation states, as it relates to Hamilton's 'American system' of economics vs say Adam Smiths 'free trade' system?

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      Creator Jesse Powell on March 16, 2012

      I'd donate more, and I know a lot of other people who would donate if you'd take Bitcoin!

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      Creator Benjamin J. Bowman on March 14, 2012

      I'm really happy the funding went through for this project - very exciting, can't wait :D

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 13, 2012

      Thanks guys! :)

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      Creator Raul Valera on March 13, 2012

      Congratulations :)

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      Creator Rolf W Jr on March 13, 2012

      Good luck with the project Mr. Ferguson. I hope it turns out well.

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      Creator Stacey on March 13, 2012

      Congratulations to the team! I'm glad I could help with my small contribution.

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      Creator pscheie on March 12, 2012

      Woohoo! $48K goal met and still climbing! Congrats Kirby!

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      Creator Stian on March 12, 2012

      Congratulations Kirby!!! Best of luck making it :)

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      Creator nick ulbrick on March 10, 2012

      Hey Kirby,
      Only a couple of grand to go!!

      Just wanted to let you know that I was excited enough to upgrade my pledge. Lets get this project underway. Also if you are interested in any practical help in terms of writing of research or anything else please let me know!

      -Nick.

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      Creator Vicki Gustafson on March 9, 2012

      Let your light shine Kirby! All the best to you. I know it'll be great.

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      Creator Keith on March 8, 2012

      Looking forward to it!

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      Creator Bry Willis on March 8, 2012

      I missed getting in on "Everything is a Remix," which serves my POV well. Backing "This is Not a Conspiracy Theory" on it's own merits, but wanting to back-fill for "Everything is a Remix." Keep up the good work—content and film-making alike..

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      Creator nick ulbrick on March 6, 2012

      Way to go Kirby!
      I really loved the production of "Everything is a remix". I am a film maker myself, and currently I am doing a master's research paper that is broadly connected to "Conspiracy theory history", covering both the education system and predictive programming in an effort to understand the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.
      I wish you all the best on this project and your future projects to come.

      Please consider joining forces with other independent media producers from the US and around the world through the Tragedy and Hope Community (www.tragedyandhope.com).

      Once again thankyou and good luck!
      -Nick.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on March 5, 2012

      Thanks for the kind words, Jose and Jon!

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      Creator Jose Rodolfo Freitas on March 4, 2012

      I've seen your Everythingisaremix series and it's awesome! Good luck on your new project!

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      Creator Jon Stuyvesant on March 2, 2012

      Love the creative spirit behind your work and can't wait for this series.

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      Creator Kirby Ferguson on February 29, 2012

      Thanks Toby! I'm not sure how precisely to pitch it to those folks, but I can say that the first part will likely be about partisanship: where it came from, how it's evolved, how the system fosters it. So there will be plenty about the founders and the original cultures that settled the various regions.

      Sorry that I can't be more specific but it's not written yet and what material I do have could change dramatically.

      Best!
      Kirby

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      Creator Toby Grytafey on February 29, 2012

      Everything is a Remix is amazing and inspiring to anybody trying to educate through video. I'm really looking forward to This is Not a Conspiracy Theory, both the video and the process to make it that you described. I'd like to send a support request to a few law and civics-related email lists I'm on. Your description of This is Not a Conspiracy Theory is really broad, which is great and necessary, but do you think you could describe your goals in a way attractive to people interested in law and civics?

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      Creator vio on February 29, 2012

      Kirby, "Everything is a Remix" is intelligently and beautifully made, has depth and insight.
      Thank you! We'll spread the word!
      (I learned about your work from Laurie Brown's blog - she's the host of the awesome "The Signal" on CBC-R2).

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