Kickstarted

A Kickstarter campaign can be a way for artists and inventors to achieve lifelong dreams, but running a successful Kickstarter is more than just pushing a button and collecting money – it’s both a full-time job and an art all unto itself. This feature length documentary explores the challenges and triumphs of the crowdfunded economy through the eyes of three people trying to bring their dreams to life. The full film is available to watch online (FOR FREE!) via Red Bull TV. Link: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/tv/video/rrn:content:films:37ea65dd-4567-52dc-a1c3-a17e1d907ffd/kickstarted Dir by: Jason Cooper & Jay Armitage Produced by: Jason Cooper, Jay Armitage & Chris Gartin

King Toledo's first feature length film, "Kickstarted" is a documentary about crowdfunding and the pursuit of creativity. 

The film follows three creators: a musician with a debilitating illness, a never-say-die filmmaker and two old school inventors forced to learn a new way to create.  

Kickstarted is a story that explores how crowdfunding is changing the world for creators. It's also a film that looks at what it takes actually fulfill a creative dream in the digital era. These Kickstarter hopefuls learn that making it with the help of the crowd is about a lot more than raising money. 

Kickstarted premiered at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in 2016, and went on to screen at the American Documentary Film Fest, New Filmmakers LA, The Glass City Film Fest and others.  The film is now available On Demand across most major platforms including Redbull TV or at www.kickstartedmovie.com.

And yes, we Kickstarted the movie (so meta). Check out the trailer below.