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The Daily Buzz is a “festival only” radio show. We travel to film festivals year-round and interview some of the most important indie voices, partner with NPR affiliate and local community radio stations and aim to deliver these conversations to cinephiles, fans and moviegoers everywhere.The show is in its fifth year, and the Daily Buzz has interviewed some of the most important voices in the entertainment industry: more than 500 guests ranging from directors, actors, producers, festival directors and journalists in the independent film world.The Daily Buzz partnered with KUT this year to provide coverage of the 2015 SXSW Festival. This week, The Daily Buzz is broadcasting from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) — which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Toronto, Canada — and interviewing independent and international filmmakers. Daily Buzz at the Toronto International Film Festival is made possible with support from Production Legal, Cloud Electronics, Soundcloud, ENKI NY and Angry Porcupine.

The Daily Buzz at Comic-Con: Episode 2

KUT 90.5 | By Irene Cho

Published July 10, 2015 at 1:14 PM CDT

Daily Buzz speaks with Indiegogo’s Marc Hofstatter around the upcoming web series 'Con Man' at the San Diego Convention Center inside the Sapphire Ballroom just prior to the Comicon panel, 'Con Man - The Fan Revolt 13 Years in the Making: How Indiegogo and Vimeo helped Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion Put Fans First and Realize a Dream Project.'

The first webseries panel to debut in Hall H at Comicon was moderated by The Nerdist’s Chris Hardwick. Hofstetter shares how the full series was funded on Indiegogo, became the 3^rd highest-funded crowdfunded film ever, raising $3.2 million, and tips on what makes a campaign successful.

Watch the trailer for the series below:

Daily Buzz at the Comic-Con International San Diego 2015 is made possible with support from Giant Ape Media/Funimation, Production Legal, Cloud Electronics, Soundcloud and Angry Porcupine.