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"Hacker Ethic" - letter from Brian Geldin re: a new IndieGoGo project


Brian "The Film Panel Notetaker" Geldin is producing a new documentary called Hacker Ethic. Check out his letter about the flick & IndieGoGo below:

"Hello, hope you're all having a fantastic summer!

I wanted to let you know about "Hacker Ethic," AMPeter's feature documentary
currently in production that explores the politics and culture of the latest
generation of hackers. Fundraising for the film is now officially open on this really cool online social marketplace known as IndieGoGo.com, whose innovative mantra is Do It With Others (DIWO). (FYI, AMPeters is a contributing notetaker
here at The Film Panel Notetaker, and I am one of the producers for "Hacker
Ethic.")

Help us reach our goal of raising $2,500 on IndieGoGo in our first round of
fundraising. Funds will go toward camera, lighting & sound equipment rental. As
of today (July 29), we have 45 days to reach our goal, and we can only do it
with your help. There are several levels of donations you can contribute to, and
each comes with perks. The more you contribute, the more you receive. And once
we have met that goal, we can move onto our next round of fundraising.
For more information on "Hacker Ethic" and to make a contribution, please go to
the following link. Once there, be sure to click on the "Contribute Now" icon:
http://www.indiegogo.com/project/view/646

Thank you very much for your support on behalf of AMPeters, dinomonster films
and the "Hacker Ethic" production crew!

Best regards,
Brian Geldin"
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