The Domestic Machine
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Documentary
"The Domestic Machine" is an intergenerational and heart-warming documentary exploring how the internet has created a unique community of knitters from different backgrounds, showcasing the evolution and influence of a niche form of domestic craft through perspectives of both old and new generations
The Domestic Machine
New York City, New York | Film Feature
Documentary
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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"The Domestic Machine" is an intergenerational and heart-warming documentary exploring how the internet has created a unique community of knitters from different backgrounds, showcasing the evolution and influence of a niche form of domestic craft through perspectives of both old and new generations
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Will you help us make this film?
1. Follow this campaign - just click the "follow" button
2. Choose an incentive level and make a contribution!
Help spread the word by sharing:
- Write an email to your friends about why you're supporting this project. Be sure to share this link: https://bit.ly/domesticmachine
- Share the campaign on instagram and tag @thedomesticmachine!
“The Domestic Machine” is a feature film that will capture a glimpse into the world of devoted camaraderie found in online knitting communities. A niche craft technique with a cult following tells a larger story about the power of how the internet can be used to archive dwindling knowledge, foster community, and connect otherwise disconnected people across the globe.
Format:
This out-of-production 20th-century knitting machine has been kept alive by a small cult following with lo-fi YouTube tutorials made by rural female baby boomers. This has generated renewed interest in machine knitting and inspired the likes of social media influencers and posh fashion designers of Gen-Zers and Millennials.
Our feature will include personal interviews and verité (intimate in-the-moment) experiences with many of these community pioneers.
Our film will dissect and discover firsthand from these pioneers just how they came to hold these positions within the knitting community - and in some cases learn if they even are aware of their great impact!
“The Domestic Machine” will juxtapose your idea of knitters to the endless possibilities it has made for creative spaces today. Throughout the film we will meet our characters from the older generations to the new-school Millenials and Gen-Zers, discovering how they use the domestic knitting machine in their homes, workspaces, and the world at large.
Ultimately, our film plans to create a space of gathering for these seemingly far-reaching communities and trailblazers: A cross-generational bridge founded on a shared love and commitment to a niche craft.
Meet Our Subjects!
Why now?
Many of these digital knitters are getting older -- as this happens, we are slowly seeing parts of this domestic knitting machine world disappear.
It's important to tell this story:
Budget
* OUR INITIAL GOAL OF $12K WILL HELP US FINANCIALLY SUPPORT *
PRODUCTION AND BEGIN POST-PRODUCTION
Status
We are currently in the pre-production phase!
What does that mean? We have assembled our characters, researched knitting machines, written the doc's script, and partnered with Indigo Collective as our film collaborators and production team.
We are now solidifying our finances as we get ready to jump into the production (AKA shooting phase) of the film. These funds will create a budget that supports production travel to film our characters, secure studio space, and rent our camera equipment.
Once we get the film in the can (AKA when we're done filming!), our remaining budget will support the beginning of post-production (i.e editing, sound mix, color correction, and music).
We plan to submit our completed film to film festivals and showcases around the world, and most importantly create a viewing just for YOU - our wonderful community!
Stay with us along the way for updates via this platform and social media!
COVID Policy
We will be following COVID safety onset protocols in line with the current industry-wide requirements during production.
From The Directors
As textile artists, storytellers, and educators we know the vernacular and the industry and therefore, we understand what needs to be included for this to be an accurate telling. More than that, however, this is personal for us. We have come to love these machine knitters because they gave us knowledge that has changed our practice as artists in tremendous ways. The newer generation of knitters are our friends, students, and colleagues. This is our community and we are deeply committed to generating an accurate account of their contributions to our field to inspire the next generation of knitters and beyond.
- V. & N.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew!
Costs $4,000
Help us assemble a great team!
Travel Budget
Costs $4,000
Help us travel to film all of our characters across the United States!
Equipment Rental
Costs $4,000
Lights, Camera, Action? You make the call.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
This project is a collaboration between Craftwork Collective and Indigo Collective. Our team has diverse backgrounds and skills. We also have a history of collaborating with one another on various projects and have honed working methods that support effective teamwork and exciting output.
Craftwork Collective
Craftwork Collective is a material-focused craft, design, and art collective exploring the nature of craft through innovation, storytelling, and future building
Victoria Manganiello is an artist, designer, organizer, and educator. Her work has been included in Hyperallergic, The New York Times, Boulin ArtInfo, Forbes, and Architectural Digest, among others. Victoria has received multiple international, recognized grants, commissions, and residency appointments including from Wave Farm, S&R Foundation, Center for Craft, The Wallstreet Journal, and TaDa. She has exhibited her work internationally including across Europe, Taiwan, Australia, and throughout the USA including at the Tang Museum, Museum of Art and Design, Ars Electronica, BOZAR, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Queens Museum. She is also a part-time associate professor at NYU and the New School and co-organizes artist-led residency, electronic textile camp. Victoria is well known in the textile community as a master weaver and an innovative storyteller.
Nicole Yi Messier is a multidisciplinary new-media artist, organizer, and creative technologist with a focus on storytelling, community, and installations. Her work mixes both physical and digital technologies into experiences that unleash exploratory forms of interaction. Her work spans across mediums ranging from textiles to electronics to large scale interactive installations. She has received recognized grants, fellowships, and residencies and shared her work internationally. Recent residencies include CultureHub NYC and Pocoapoco in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her work has been exhibited internationally, most recently at the Australian Tapestry Workshop, Prairie Ronde Artist Gallery, and at Incantatio Mundi - New European Bauhaus in Lasi, Romania. She has been a fellow for a variety of organizations including Open Hardware Summit and South by South Lawn during the Obama presidency. Nicole Yi Messier also teaches at Parsons School of Design and co-founded artist-led residency, electronic textile camp.
About Indigo Collective
Indigo Collective is a New York based film collective working across genres and have spent the past five years building up a community of predominantly artists of color in NYC. Their community is made up of actors, producers, technicians and artists all working professionally in their fields
Tatiana Fenner is a creative producer and filmmaker originally from New York City. She has a strong focus in creative narrative development, research, and production oversight. With several years of on set experience, specifically in the feature film and network television film-scape, Tatiana brings an innovative approach to undiscovered stories and voices, with a focus on community centered work that uplifts characters whom we have yet to see in our ever-changing world. Her work can be seen on Showtime's "Ziwe," Outside TV, and Vimeo staff picks.
Tatiana has recently produced a short documentary focusing on the divide of marginalized people who exist in wellness spaces called “The People Of Climbing,” which has recently been screened with Sidewalk Film Festival. She also resides on the Programming Committee for The Lower East Side Film Festival, getting the opportunity to screen several hundred films, curating the voices of upcoming artists from around the world. As she works on current projects, she balances out her days filming by sharing the world of yoga with others.
Rikki Porter is a Southern California native, who currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She is an alumna of Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, where she obtained her MFA in Cinematography. Rikki’s eclectic and outstanding work as a Director of Photography includes several short films, documentaries, and experimental films. In 2019, her work was on display in the short film, Good News. The film was honored at the 57th New York Film Festival and acknowledged at the Maryland Film Festival.
Aside from her expertise as a Cinematographer, Rikki has an extensive background in lighting, sound, and electronic music. In her spare time, Rikki is an avid rock climber. She has combined both of her passions when asked to shoot videos for outdoor rock climbing events.
Nick Jaco Collins is a New York-based producer, director, and DGA assistant director. Originally from Los Angeles, he has navigated the film production world traveling state-to-state working on various episodics, feature films, and short films. His producing credits include “Syd and Mike”, “Ella’s Suite”, and “Brooklyn Moving Company” the last of which won Best Pilot at SeriesFest 2019. His recent Television credits include “The Sinner”, “Billions”, and the upcoming Apple TV+ show “City on Fire”.
Josh Greenwood is an actor and director originally from Colorado and based in Brooklyn, New York. Josh has appeared on Adult Swim, Amazon Prime, Rock & Ice Magazine, Ouside Tv, Vulture and Fieldmag. His work has been featured on Vimeo Staff Picks, Mountainfilm, Banff International Film Festival and Sidewalk Film Festival. Josh also helps run the Lower East Side Film Festival as their Programming Director. Additionally, Josh is an outdoor rock climbing athlete and competed as a world ranked Slackline athlete.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Will you help us make this film?
1. Follow this campaign - just click the "follow" button
2. Choose an incentive level and make a contribution!
Help spread the word by sharing:
- Write an email to your friends about why you're supporting this project. Be sure to share this link: https://bit.ly/domesticmachine
- Share the campaign on instagram and tag @thedomesticmachine!
“The Domestic Machine” is a feature film that will capture a glimpse into the world of devoted camaraderie found in online knitting communities. A niche craft technique with a cult following tells a larger story about the power of how the internet can be used to archive dwindling knowledge, foster community, and connect otherwise disconnected people across the globe.
Format:
This out-of-production 20th-century knitting machine has been kept alive by a small cult following with lo-fi YouTube tutorials made by rural female baby boomers. This has generated renewed interest in machine knitting and inspired the likes of social media influencers and posh fashion designers of Gen-Zers and Millennials.
Our feature will include personal interviews and verité (intimate in-the-moment) experiences with many of these community pioneers.
Our film will dissect and discover firsthand from these pioneers just how they came to hold these positions within the knitting community - and in some cases learn if they even are aware of their great impact!
“The Domestic Machine” will juxtapose your idea of knitters to the endless possibilities it has made for creative spaces today. Throughout the film we will meet our characters from the older generations to the new-school Millenials and Gen-Zers, discovering how they use the domestic knitting machine in their homes, workspaces, and the world at large.
Ultimately, our film plans to create a space of gathering for these seemingly far-reaching communities and trailblazers: A cross-generational bridge founded on a shared love and commitment to a niche craft.
Meet Our Subjects!
Why now?
Many of these digital knitters are getting older -- as this happens, we are slowly seeing parts of this domestic knitting machine world disappear.
It's important to tell this story:
Budget
* OUR INITIAL GOAL OF $12K WILL HELP US FINANCIALLY SUPPORT *
PRODUCTION AND BEGIN POST-PRODUCTION
Status
We are currently in the pre-production phase!
What does that mean? We have assembled our characters, researched knitting machines, written the doc's script, and partnered with Indigo Collective as our film collaborators and production team.
We are now solidifying our finances as we get ready to jump into the production (AKA shooting phase) of the film. These funds will create a budget that supports production travel to film our characters, secure studio space, and rent our camera equipment.
Once we get the film in the can (AKA when we're done filming!), our remaining budget will support the beginning of post-production (i.e editing, sound mix, color correction, and music).
We plan to submit our completed film to film festivals and showcases around the world, and most importantly create a viewing just for YOU - our wonderful community!
Stay with us along the way for updates via this platform and social media!
COVID Policy
We will be following COVID safety onset protocols in line with the current industry-wide requirements during production.
From The Directors
As textile artists, storytellers, and educators we know the vernacular and the industry and therefore, we understand what needs to be included for this to be an accurate telling. More than that, however, this is personal for us. We have come to love these machine knitters because they gave us knowledge that has changed our practice as artists in tremendous ways. The newer generation of knitters are our friends, students, and colleagues. This is our community and we are deeply committed to generating an accurate account of their contributions to our field to inspire the next generation of knitters and beyond.
- V. & N.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew!
Costs $4,000
Help us assemble a great team!
Travel Budget
Costs $4,000
Help us travel to film all of our characters across the United States!
Equipment Rental
Costs $4,000
Lights, Camera, Action? You make the call.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
This project is a collaboration between Craftwork Collective and Indigo Collective. Our team has diverse backgrounds and skills. We also have a history of collaborating with one another on various projects and have honed working methods that support effective teamwork and exciting output.
Craftwork Collective
Craftwork Collective is a material-focused craft, design, and art collective exploring the nature of craft through innovation, storytelling, and future building
Victoria Manganiello is an artist, designer, organizer, and educator. Her work has been included in Hyperallergic, The New York Times, Boulin ArtInfo, Forbes, and Architectural Digest, among others. Victoria has received multiple international, recognized grants, commissions, and residency appointments including from Wave Farm, S&R Foundation, Center for Craft, The Wallstreet Journal, and TaDa. She has exhibited her work internationally including across Europe, Taiwan, Australia, and throughout the USA including at the Tang Museum, Museum of Art and Design, Ars Electronica, BOZAR, Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Queens Museum. She is also a part-time associate professor at NYU and the New School and co-organizes artist-led residency, electronic textile camp. Victoria is well known in the textile community as a master weaver and an innovative storyteller.
Nicole Yi Messier is a multidisciplinary new-media artist, organizer, and creative technologist with a focus on storytelling, community, and installations. Her work mixes both physical and digital technologies into experiences that unleash exploratory forms of interaction. Her work spans across mediums ranging from textiles to electronics to large scale interactive installations. She has received recognized grants, fellowships, and residencies and shared her work internationally. Recent residencies include CultureHub NYC and Pocoapoco in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her work has been exhibited internationally, most recently at the Australian Tapestry Workshop, Prairie Ronde Artist Gallery, and at Incantatio Mundi - New European Bauhaus in Lasi, Romania. She has been a fellow for a variety of organizations including Open Hardware Summit and South by South Lawn during the Obama presidency. Nicole Yi Messier also teaches at Parsons School of Design and co-founded artist-led residency, electronic textile camp.
About Indigo Collective
Indigo Collective is a New York based film collective working across genres and have spent the past five years building up a community of predominantly artists of color in NYC. Their community is made up of actors, producers, technicians and artists all working professionally in their fields
Tatiana Fenner is a creative producer and filmmaker originally from New York City. She has a strong focus in creative narrative development, research, and production oversight. With several years of on set experience, specifically in the feature film and network television film-scape, Tatiana brings an innovative approach to undiscovered stories and voices, with a focus on community centered work that uplifts characters whom we have yet to see in our ever-changing world. Her work can be seen on Showtime's "Ziwe," Outside TV, and Vimeo staff picks.
Tatiana has recently produced a short documentary focusing on the divide of marginalized people who exist in wellness spaces called “The People Of Climbing,” which has recently been screened with Sidewalk Film Festival. She also resides on the Programming Committee for The Lower East Side Film Festival, getting the opportunity to screen several hundred films, curating the voices of upcoming artists from around the world. As she works on current projects, she balances out her days filming by sharing the world of yoga with others.
Rikki Porter is a Southern California native, who currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She is an alumna of Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema, where she obtained her MFA in Cinematography. Rikki’s eclectic and outstanding work as a Director of Photography includes several short films, documentaries, and experimental films. In 2019, her work was on display in the short film, Good News. The film was honored at the 57th New York Film Festival and acknowledged at the Maryland Film Festival.
Aside from her expertise as a Cinematographer, Rikki has an extensive background in lighting, sound, and electronic music. In her spare time, Rikki is an avid rock climber. She has combined both of her passions when asked to shoot videos for outdoor rock climbing events.
Nick Jaco Collins is a New York-based producer, director, and DGA assistant director. Originally from Los Angeles, he has navigated the film production world traveling state-to-state working on various episodics, feature films, and short films. His producing credits include “Syd and Mike”, “Ella’s Suite”, and “Brooklyn Moving Company” the last of which won Best Pilot at SeriesFest 2019. His recent Television credits include “The Sinner”, “Billions”, and the upcoming Apple TV+ show “City on Fire”.
Josh Greenwood is an actor and director originally from Colorado and based in Brooklyn, New York. Josh has appeared on Adult Swim, Amazon Prime, Rock & Ice Magazine, Ouside Tv, Vulture and Fieldmag. His work has been featured on Vimeo Staff Picks, Mountainfilm, Banff International Film Festival and Sidewalk Film Festival. Josh also helps run the Lower East Side Film Festival as their Programming Director. Additionally, Josh is an outdoor rock climbing athlete and competed as a world ranked Slackline athlete.