The Luddite Club
A project in New York, NY by Amanda Hanna-McLeer000days
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A documentary about teens who are rejecting social media and smartphones to rediscover IRL connections.
Backers: 428
Average Pledge Per Backer: $352
Funded: $150,861 of $150,000
Dates: Sep 7th -> Oct 14th (37 days)
Project By: Amanda Hanna-McLeer
Backers: 428
Average Pledge Per Backer: $352
Funded: $150,861 of $150,000
Dates: Sep 7th -> Oct 14th (37 days)
Project By: Amanda Hanna-McLeer
$150,861
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 14 @ 21:03 -0400 GMT
100%
of goal
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Latest News
Hack Youtube w/ Us!!! :) 
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Our CBS piece has 190k views and 1.6K comments. Our comments promoting the Kickstarter we're all taken down (marked as solicitation?) but my dear friend Blake's comment got through because he didn't ask anyone to donate. So go 'like' his comment so... (Read More)
22 Hours Out | A Bit About Me
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We have less than a day left on this incredible campaign. Thank you for sticking it out with us. As a documentarian, I am humbled by the Luddites' vulnerability and trust in sharing their story with me. Documentary can be exploitative... (Read More)
PARTY @ PROSPECT PARK TODAY - COME MEET US IRL
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WE REACHED $131,000!!! We're celebrating and holding a bake sale today, October 13th, at Prospect Park. Come out and meet The Luddite Club IRL! We'll be at the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the park singing & slinging: $3 lemonade / $7 cupcakes /... (Read More)
$20k Match Donor!!
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
A generous donor will give us the last $20k if we can raise the remaining $20k this weekend! We're 60 HOURS out from the end of our Kickstarter campaign. If we don't reach our $150k goal, we won't get any of the money. While $20k is a lot of money,... (Read More)
PLS Spam Youtube!!
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The CBS clip on Youtube has 54,000 views! If each viewer gave a dollar we would surpass our goal! So please - adjust the template below and leave your comment on the Youtube video supporting our Kickstarter!My (friend/daughter/sister/cousin/insert... (Read More)
We are SO INCREDIBLY CLOSE!
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have only 3 days left to raise $43K! Please help us get there. We've raised $107,247 so far. That is INCREDIBLE. It's 5x what the average Kickstarter film project garners. That is an accomplishment within itself. But it will be a huge victory for... (Read More)
CBS NEWS!
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We were on CBS News this week! So grateful to CBS reporter and fellow Murrow alum, Hannah Kliger, for highlighting our story. The article can be found here but check out our video segment below! We have 5 days left in our campaign. We're at $90k... (Read More)
$1500 away from $60k!
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
That's (15) $100 donations, (6) $250 donations, or (3) $500 donations! Help us get there by donating today. You can also adjust and increase your pledge. An extra $5, $10 or $25 makes all the difference. (Read More)
Jenny Odell is in our Doc!
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are humbled and highly nerding out over the fact that Jenny Odell is in our film. She is an incredible human/artist/writer/tech critic/nature appreciator. In Act 3, Jenny demonstrate a way forward that discourages the abuse but encourages the use... (Read More)
Link Glitch & Campaign Extension | Creative Independent Article!
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
If you’ve experienced technical difficulties with the short share link that Kickstarter provided on our page, you’re not alone! The link was down for two days. Kickstarter has graciously extended our deadline an entire week to compensate for... (Read More)
We're the Featured Project on the Home Screen!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Go straight to Kickstarter.com and you'll see that our project is featured on the home screen! This feature is reserved for projects that are particularly notable. (Read More)
Matching Donation Opportunity!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We have a really exciting opportunity! A generous donor has offered us $10k if we gain 100 more donors by EOD Tuesday, Oct. 3. So that means, any donation (even $5!) gets us closer to getting $10k. So reach out to your network and let them know that... (Read More)
Profiled by RISD!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to RISD for publishing this announcement about The Luddite Club Documentary! I received a full scholarship to attend RISD in 2011 and it changed my life. Shout out to my incredible professors, including Peter O'Neil, Alex Anthony, Bo Smith,... (Read More)
At Risk of Losing Funding
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm reaching out because we are behind on our fundraising goal and I need your help. We need to raise $117k before October 7th, otherwise we don't get any of the pledged funds. I've been directing, animating, editing and producing this film almost... (Read More)
Help Us Reach 25% Funding!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are 1 week into our month long campaign, which means we're already 1/4 of the way through our Kickstarter! As of today we are 21% funded at $32,030. We need to reach $37,500 in order to stay on track. Help us reach 25% by spreading the word! We... (Read More)
Luddite Scavenger Hunt @ Prospect Park!
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Announcing: The Scavenger Hunt! Five original zines made by The Luddite Club have been hidden in and around Prospect Park. Decode our map (available on the website) to find and collect all five. This IRL promotional campaign runs from SEPT 13 - OCT... (Read More)
We've hit 30k!
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
20% funded only five days in! Thank you all so much! It means the world to us. Stay tuned for a very special announcement tomorrow! p.s. a special shoutout to my great aunt Marilyn (83 years young) in Long Island who made a pledge this week. Don't... (Read More)
Kickstarter's 'Projects We Love'
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The Luddite Club doc has been designated as a “Project We Love” by Kickstarter! Thank you to everyone who has donated in the first 24 hrs! We're off to a great start. Please continue to spread the word, especially to your educator friends who... (Read More)
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