A worth-sharing report from Kickstarter (courtesy of their blog)… especially since a lot of you have used, and will continue to use the crowd-funding service.
Film & Video statistics (April 28, 2009 — January 1, 2013)
- Total pledged: $102.7 million
- Total collected: $85.7 million
- Total backers: 891,979
- Funded projects: 8,567
How those funds have been distributed:
| Film Subcategory | Pledged | Funded Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Documentary | $42.64 million | 2,394 |
| Narrative Film | $31.74 million | 2,331 |
| Short Film | $16.68 million | 3,000 |
| Webseries | $6.83 million | 619 |
| Animation | $4.87 million | 223 |
Kickstarter’s impact on film
In Hollywood, $100 million might be the marketing budget for a single blockbuster, but independent filmmakers are more resourceful. This $100 million helped to create more than 8,000 films, many of which have gone on to great acclaim and success.
- At least 86 Kickstarter-funded films have been released theatrically, screening in more than 1,500 North American theaters according to Rentrak. Another 14 films have theatrical premieres slated for 2013.
- According to Rotten Tomatoes, three of the 20 best-reviewed films of 2012 are Kickstarter-funded (The Waiting Room, Brooklyn Castle, and Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry). Another Kickstarter-funded film,Pariah, was among the best-reviewed of 2011.
- Two films have been nominated for Oscars in the past two years: Sun Come Up and Incident in New Baghdad. A third, Barber of Birmingham, launched a project after being Oscar-nominated. Three documentary features and two documentary shorts are currently shortlisted for Oscar nominations in 2013: The Waiting Room, Detropia, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, Inocente, and Kings Point.
- Kickstarter-funded films comprised 10% of Sundance’s slate in 2012 and 2013. In total, 49 Kickstarter-funded films have been official selections at the prestigious festival.
- Kickstarter-funded films comprised 10% of the 2012 slates at the SXSW Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival. In total, 57 Kickstarter-funded films have premiered at SXSW and 21 at Tribeca.
- At least 16 Kickstarter-funded films have been picked up for national broadcast through HBO, PBS, Showtime, and other networks.
- Kickstarter-funded films have won at least 21 awards at the Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Cannes, and Berlinale festivals.
- Eight Kickstarter-funded films are nominated for Independent Spirit Awards this year.
Kickstarter, the new brand of Hollywood studio.
I'm sure we'll be featuring many more campaigns throughout 2013.
