Mark Tapio Kines

Independent filmmaker and crowdfunding pioneer

I invented film crowdfunding in 1998 when I used the Web to help finance my first feature "Foreign Correspondents" (starring Melanie Lynskey, Wil Wheaton, and Corin Nemec). I raised $150,000 online that year to finish the film. I also wrote & directed the 2003 feature "Claustrophobia" and the 2015 short "20 Matches", funded right here on Indiegogo, which went to many prestigious film festivals and picked up a few prizes. I love movies.

About Me

• 2 Campaigns From the launch to the finish line, these were the campaigns you ran to make something happen for your entrepreneurial, cause-related, or creative passions.
• 1 Comment Engagement is the name of the game when it comes to crowdfunding. Sharing your thoughts on campaigns can help campaigners and strengthen the Indiegogo community.
• 12 Contributions Whether you contributed a little or a lot, this number signifies the times you helped support someone else’s idea, project, or goal.