Capital C: The Crowdfunding Revolution - Transforming Dreams into Reality
Capital C: The Crowdfunding Revolution - A riveting journey through the transformative world of crowdfunding
30 Aug 2023
Jackson Robinson, a poker card designer, navigates the complexities of crowdfunding while balancing family responsibilities and competing projects.
“Crowdfunding, Crowdsourcing, Bottle Koozies.”
Directors
Synopsis
Jackson Robinson, a poker card designer, navigates the complexities of crowdfunding while balancing family responsibilities and competing projects.
Go deeperSynopsis
Jackson Robinson, a poker card designer, embarks on a crowdfunding campaign to finance his hand-drawn deck. Over three years, he encounters unexpected challenges as he balances his ambitions with family responsibilities. Zach Crain and his team aim to create knitted bottle koozies, attracting a growing community while facing competition. Video game designer Brian Fargo seeks to reboot his classic Wasteland through a multimillion-dollar crowdfunding project. Interviews with industry figures like Seth Godin and Molly Crabapple provide additional context on this new financing method.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Jackson Robinson, a poker card designer with a unique vision.
- Follow Zach Crain's hippie-inspired crowdfunding campaign.
- See Brian Fargo's journey to reboot a classic video game.
Did You Know
- The film raised $84,298 from 586 supporters in 24 countries on Kickstarter.
- Capital C premiered on 26 September 2014 at the Zurich Film Festival.
- Filming took three years, longer than the directors initially planned.
- Brian Fargo's crowdfunding campaign for Wasteland II attracted over 60,000 supporters.
Perfect For
Crowdfunding enthusiastsIndependent creatorsVideo game fans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Capital C?
Capital C was directed by Jørg Kundinger and Timon Birkhofer.
How much money was raised for the production of Capital C?
A total of $84,298 was raised from 586 supporters through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
When did Capital C have its world premiere?
Capital C had its world premiere on 26 September 2014 at the Zurich Film Festival.
Awards & Festivals
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Where else to watch
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments