The Mask You Live In

A project in San Francisco, CA by Jennifer Siebel Newsom
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From the director of Miss Representation - an exploration of American masculinity.
Backers: 2417
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42

Funded: $101,111 of $80,000
Dates: Jul 9th -> Aug 8th (30 days)
Project By: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
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Latest News

The wisdom of crowdfunders

August 16th - via: ft.com
Earlier this summer, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, an Oscar-nominated documentary film-maker, decided she needed $80,000 to finance her next project. Once, she might have tapped up movie studios, private equity firms or rich investors. But in fact the California-based Newsom did something else: she dispatched emails to everyone she knew via the social media website Kickstarter, appealing for donations. (Read More)

Three Days Left!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, As we near the end of our Kickstarter campaign, we want to take the time to recognize all the hard work each of you has put into supporting this project. Our campaign video has now been watched by a quarter of a million people, and we... (Read More)

New Goal: 2,500 Backers!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your contribution, The Mask You Live In passed its original funding goal last week (in less than 14 days!). Now we're building on that momentum to build an even bigger community of support around this project. In the remaining 10 days,... (Read More)

We Did It! Thank you!

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your amazing efforts, we've surpassed our goal for "The Mask You Live In" in less than two weeks. This film is happening! It's an incredibly inspiring moment and a small step towards a more balanced and equitable society for all. We still... (Read More)

An Amazing First Week

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! Just one week after we started this campaign we're already more than 75% of the way to our goal and have over 1,400 backers. This is an amazing accomplishment and due entirely to your enthusiasm and support!  Because of your contributions... (Read More)

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