
So, you're a videoblogger with a great idea and absolutely no dinero to fund your online project, what do you do? Do you stuff the idea in that dusty drawer of yours? You can, but there's another option.
We all talk about how it doesn't have to cost anything to videoblog - and it doesn't. But more recently vloggers are becoming more ambitious with the stories they feel need to be told. Stories that will take time to develop - and we as filmmakers know how that goes. Pre-production costs, time to edit, shoot, tape stock, equipment, and the occasional sandwhich. For all of those reasons Have Money Will Vlog (HMWV) was created.
HMWV is a brand new experiment in community capitalism. For the cost of a movie ticket you can sponsor a videoblogger and help them produce content that is not usually seen in mainstream media. The way it works is that HMWV acts as a gateway to fundable.com, and is completely dedicated to the art of videoblogging. The site lists one videoblog project in need of funding per month, the amount they require to complete the project, and project details. Any videoblogger can submit an online proposal through the site. And the money you donate is only extracted from your account if the videoblogger reaches his/her goal.
Currently, Chris Weagel from Human-Dog is pitching his idea for a videoblog documentary series called American King, a story about a young man charged with embezzlement at the age of 19. You can watch his pitch here.








