A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Carlen May-Mann Slyly Finds a New Way Into the Horror Genre with “The Rat”A new short currently crowdsourcing on Kickstarter puts an inspired new twist on the haunted house, exposing the inherent sexism of the horr...byStephen SaitoJul 31, 2018
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Jim Cummings is Bringing Down the Gates for Filmmakers By Opening the Doors to a Short to Feature LabThe director of "Thunder Road" talks about how he plans to use the success of his debut to spread the wealth of his experience to other film...byStephen SaitoJul 16, 2018
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Britni West Seeks a Place of Her Own in “By Now I’ve Lived a Thousand Lives and None of Them Are Mine”A filmmaker's homecoming to Montana leads to a host of new possibilities, both in life and in art, in this production currently raising fund...byStephen SaitoJul 9, 2018
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Isabel Sandoval is Speaking Our Language with “Lingua Franca”A filmmaker who has distinguished herself with compelling tales of marginalized women embarks on her most ambitious to date with this drama ...byStephen SaitoMar 2, 2018
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Bridey Elliott Turns “Clara’s Ghost” Into a RealityThe "Fort Tilden" star is raising funds to raise the dead with this comic thriller featuring her very funny family.byStephen SaitoJan 10, 2017
InnovatorsDifference Makers: Liz Cook, George Schmalz & Dan Schoenbrun on Kickstarter’s Next StepThe crowdsourcing site's film outreach trio talk about going beyond fundraising to forge connections that help films flourish. byStephen SaitoMay 19, 2016
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Send These Films to SXSW 2016Four promising films need your help to get to Austin.byStephen SaitoFeb 26, 2016
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Diversity is the Spice of Life in Kyle Henry’s “The Year That Changed Us”With their actors investing a consierable amount of time and personal experience, Chicago filmmakers hope to finally see characters they can...byStephen SaitoAug 4, 2015
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Christina Choe Uncovers a Fraud in “Nancy”After being inspired by an imposter, a first-time director looks for truth in this thriller raising funds on Kickstarter.byStephen SaitoMay 21, 2015
A Face in the CrowdA Face in the Crowd: Tammy Minoff Delivers “Rosemary’s Maybe”A comedy with as romantic a backstory as its plot is crowdsourcing on Kickstarter.byStephen SaitoJan 19, 2015