Amateur Hour Season 2 Fund!
Twitter shout-out
Thank you, you bloody legend! Give us your twitter handle in your comment on this page after you make your pledge and we'll give you a shout-out!
Pitch A Skit
We need ideas for comedy skits. It could be the opening skit (2 mins max) or a feature comedy sketch (3-4 mins). Consider this a submission fee. If we like your skit idea, we'll develop it together, pay you a writer's fee and film and release it! If we don't like it, we just keep your money and say "thank you". Win win!
Name in credits
Thank you to eternity! We will add your name to the credits when we release the full length Season 2 episodes. Bless you and your cotton socks.
Get your Cat on Cats! Photo
Have a photo of your cat featured on the opening titles for our beloved segment, "Cats!", hosted by Ben Salter. There are many shitty cut-outs of cats featured on the intro. Your cat would be one of these cats. You need to provide the photo.
APRA member discount AH t-shirt
This is exactly the same as the other t-shirt, but if you're a registered APRA member, you get a $5 discount (you'll need to email us your member number after pledging) More info about APRA here: https://apraamcos.com.au/join-apra-amcos/
Amateur Hour t-shirt
Look stunning in your very own Amateur Hour t-shirt, as modelled here by Perrin and Manoli. These shirts are very popular with everyone who owns them and Laura regularly sees people tagged in photos in her facebook feed wearing them (this means they're not just wearing them in her presence to be nice, they actually like them).
Let's Get Trivical! Music Trivia
This will buy you 1 x 5 person table at a Music Trivia event hosted at The Spotted Mallard Brunswick VIC by Laura. She projects obscure youtube clips, is musically informative and charmingly curmudgeonly. EVENT DATE: MONDAY NOV 21, starting 8PM. Pledge $10 per player facebook.com/letsgettrivical
Laura's Love Song Dedication
Buy one of Laura's famous webcam karaoke performances. Choose a well-known hit. She'll film and upload it to her youtube channel with a special dedication to you or a loved one. If you choose an obscure song or one unlikely to come in karaoke format, ya gotta pay $100.
E-NEWS BANNER IN OUR NEWSLETTER
Advertise your release/business in our newsletter. We have 1000+ subscribers and we'll be sending a monthly newsletter from Sept. E-NEWS BANNER Clicks-through to your website. Ideal specs: 70H x 560W px Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF Rates: $125 per newsletter
Be Laura's stylist
Laura's got no idea about style. Show her the way. Be Laura's stylist (costume/hair/make-up) for 1 episode. Laura will be your canvas. Go nuts. No nudity, no bare belly, no political statements or advertisements, please don't put her in swimwear.
NATIVE CONTENT (INDIE)
Don’t shove your product down their throats, subtly feature it on our cool tv show and have it subconsciously pique their curiosity. It could be a t-shirt, a stubby holder, items of clothing, a poster, product, cafe, etc *FOR SMALL BANDS/SMALL BUSINESSES, NOT BIG COMPANIES. *We aren't complete sell-outs, everything is subject to our approval. Email [email protected] to pitch before pledging.
MTC "The Odd Couple" double pass
Two tickets to The Opening Night of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2016 Mainstage production of "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon (starring Shaun Micallef and Francis Greenslade) & 2 passes to the Opening Night after-party with the cast and creative team of The Odd Couple (Total package value: $600) This voucher is valid for Opening Night only, Thursday 10 November 2016. Generously donated by MTC
SPONSOR - END TITLES LOGO
Inclusion in a 5 second “WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS” at the end of 1 x Amateur Hour mini episode & retrospective 30min episode. Mini episode includes click-through to your website. Appears on our youtube channel and our website. Specs: high resolution Format: PNG, EPS Rates: $1000 per episode
Maton CW80 Acoustic Guitar
Soundboard: "AA" Grade Solid Sitka Spruce Rosette: Herringbone Inner Binding: Wht/Blk/Wht/Blk Outer Binding: Ivory Back & Sides: Solid Qld Maple Neck: Select Qld Maple Headstock: Blackwood Veneer Keyhole Fingerboard: Rosewood/Dot Inlays Bridge: Rosewood Finish: Face- Satin, Back & Sides- Vintage Amber Satin Pick Guard: Tortoiseshell Machine Heads: Chrome Grover Rotomatic AP5 Pro pick-up RRP $2.5K
Ghostly socks
Ghostly is a Melbourne fashion label specialising in hand-dyed socks. All 100% made in Melbourne! Buy yourself a pair of these bad boys. One size fits all.
Get your Cat on Cats! Video
Have your cat featured on our beloved segment, "Cats!", hosted by Ben Salter. Ben will talk to your cat and try to pat it whilst filming this encounter on his phone. It's shit-tastic and timeless. You must be within 15k of Melb CBD to participate.
Be an extra in a skit
Be an extra in a skit! We always need extras. Hints: - DON'T look directly down the lens, it's unprofessional. -Keep miming "Unique New York" and "rhubarb" and the viewer will think you're having a real conversation. *For Melbourne-based people only *You must be available on one of our shoot dates or you forfeit your rights and we keep your money. You'll have a bunch of chances though.
OZ Indie Label Album pack
We have collected prize packs from Australia's best indie labels, including Milk!, Bedroom Suck, Rice is Nice, Lost & Lonesome, Preservation, Cobra Snake Necktie, Pieater, We Empty Rooms, Ladyz In Noyz (Aus), Plus One & Remote Control. Buy a blind date with some great Australian albums. We'll send you a surprise pack from one of these labels.
"Memories with Ray" illustration
These are the actual illustrations Ray did for Amateur Hour Season 1, and he has autographed them too! Grab yourself a piece of Ray/Hard-Ons history. High quality 210gsm acid-free paper stock, Full sketches (these are extracts pictured) measure at 340mm x 475 mm. These will be sent in a postage tube.
Belvoir "Girl Asleep" - 2 tix
One double pass to see "Girl Asleep" (By Matthew Whittet and Directed by Rosemary Myers) at Sydney's Belvoir Theatre. Valid for the entire season, valued at $150. Running 2-24 Dec 2016 Recommended for ages 14+ MORE INFO: http://belvoir.com.au/productions/girl-asleep/ Generously donated to our campaign by Belvoir
Photo shoot with Kurt Eckardt
Kurt Eckardt is a Melbourne-based photographer who shoots on 35mm and occasionally 120. Check his work out at kurteckardt.com He'll shoot your band photos (live performance or portraits - your choice) on film, with shots of each individual if desired. You'll be provided with 10 final shots which you'll be free to use forever.
3 Days Recording at Head Gap
Spend 3 days recording at Melbourne's iconic Head Gap Studios* (which has been home to recordings by Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly, Dirty Three, Twerps and more) *Weekdays only *Engineer not included in price - you could use one of Head Gap's in-house engineers for approx $200/day or bring your own.
Twitter shout-out
Thank you, you bloody legend! Give us your twitter handle in your comment on this page after you make your pledge and we'll give you a shout-out!
Pitch A Skit
We need ideas for comedy skits. It could be the opening skit (2 mins max) or a feature comedy sketch (3-4 mins). Consider this a submission fee. If we like your skit idea, we'll develop it together, pay you a writer's fee and film and release it! If we don't like it, we just keep your money and say "thank you". Win win!
Name in credits
Thank you to eternity! We will add your name to the credits when we release the full length Season 2 episodes. Bless you and your cotton socks.
Get your Cat on Cats! Photo
Have a photo of your cat featured on the opening titles for our beloved segment, "Cats!", hosted by Ben Salter. There are many shitty cut-outs of cats featured on the intro. Your cat would be one of these cats. You need to provide the photo.
APRA member discount AH t-shirt
This is exactly the same as the other t-shirt, but if you're a registered APRA member, you get a $5 discount (you'll need to email us your member number after pledging) More info about APRA here: https://apraamcos.com.au/join-apra-amcos/
Amateur Hour t-shirt
Look stunning in your very own Amateur Hour t-shirt, as modelled here by Perrin and Manoli. These shirts are very popular with everyone who owns them and Laura regularly sees people tagged in photos in her facebook feed wearing them (this means they're not just wearing them in her presence to be nice, they actually like them).
Let's Get Trivical! Music Trivia
This will buy you 1 x 5 person table at a Music Trivia event hosted at The Spotted Mallard Brunswick VIC by Laura. She projects obscure youtube clips, is musically informative and charmingly curmudgeonly. EVENT DATE: MONDAY NOV 21, starting 8PM. Pledge $10 per player facebook.com/letsgettrivical
Laura's Love Song Dedication
Buy one of Laura's famous webcam karaoke performances. Choose a well-known hit. She'll film and upload it to her youtube channel with a special dedication to you or a loved one. If you choose an obscure song or one unlikely to come in karaoke format, ya gotta pay $100.
E-NEWS BANNER IN OUR NEWSLETTER
Advertise your release/business in our newsletter. We have 1000+ subscribers and we'll be sending a monthly newsletter from Sept. E-NEWS BANNER Clicks-through to your website. Ideal specs: 70H x 560W px Format: JPEG, PNG, GIF Rates: $125 per newsletter
Be Laura's stylist
Laura's got no idea about style. Show her the way. Be Laura's stylist (costume/hair/make-up) for 1 episode. Laura will be your canvas. Go nuts. No nudity, no bare belly, no political statements or advertisements, please don't put her in swimwear.
NATIVE CONTENT (INDIE)
Don’t shove your product down their throats, subtly feature it on our cool tv show and have it subconsciously pique their curiosity. It could be a t-shirt, a stubby holder, items of clothing, a poster, product, cafe, etc *FOR SMALL BANDS/SMALL BUSINESSES, NOT BIG COMPANIES. *We aren't complete sell-outs, everything is subject to our approval. Email [email protected] to pitch before pledging.
MTC "The Odd Couple" double pass
Two tickets to The Opening Night of Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2016 Mainstage production of "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon (starring Shaun Micallef and Francis Greenslade) & 2 passes to the Opening Night after-party with the cast and creative team of The Odd Couple (Total package value: $600) This voucher is valid for Opening Night only, Thursday 10 November 2016. Generously donated by MTC
SPONSOR - END TITLES LOGO
Inclusion in a 5 second “WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS” at the end of 1 x Amateur Hour mini episode & retrospective 30min episode. Mini episode includes click-through to your website. Appears on our youtube channel and our website. Specs: high resolution Format: PNG, EPS Rates: $1000 per episode
Maton CW80 Acoustic Guitar
Soundboard: "AA" Grade Solid Sitka Spruce Rosette: Herringbone Inner Binding: Wht/Blk/Wht/Blk Outer Binding: Ivory Back & Sides: Solid Qld Maple Neck: Select Qld Maple Headstock: Blackwood Veneer Keyhole Fingerboard: Rosewood/Dot Inlays Bridge: Rosewood Finish: Face- Satin, Back & Sides- Vintage Amber Satin Pick Guard: Tortoiseshell Machine Heads: Chrome Grover Rotomatic AP5 Pro pick-up RRP $2.5K
Ghostly socks
Ghostly is a Melbourne fashion label specialising in hand-dyed socks. All 100% made in Melbourne! Buy yourself a pair of these bad boys. One size fits all.
Get your Cat on Cats! Video
Have your cat featured on our beloved segment, "Cats!", hosted by Ben Salter. Ben will talk to your cat and try to pat it whilst filming this encounter on his phone. It's shit-tastic and timeless. You must be within 15k of Melb CBD to participate.
Be an extra in a skit
Be an extra in a skit! We always need extras. Hints: - DON'T look directly down the lens, it's unprofessional. -Keep miming "Unique New York" and "rhubarb" and the viewer will think you're having a real conversation. *For Melbourne-based people only *You must be available on one of our shoot dates or you forfeit your rights and we keep your money. You'll have a bunch of chances though.
OZ Indie Label Album pack
We have collected prize packs from Australia's best indie labels, including Milk!, Bedroom Suck, Rice is Nice, Lost & Lonesome, Preservation, Cobra Snake Necktie, Pieater, We Empty Rooms, Ladyz In Noyz (Aus), Plus One & Remote Control. Buy a blind date with some great Australian albums. We'll send you a surprise pack from one of these labels.
"Memories with Ray" illustration
These are the actual illustrations Ray did for Amateur Hour Season 1, and he has autographed them too! Grab yourself a piece of Ray/Hard-Ons history. High quality 210gsm acid-free paper stock, Full sketches (these are extracts pictured) measure at 340mm x 475 mm. These will be sent in a postage tube.
Belvoir "Girl Asleep" - 2 tix
One double pass to see "Girl Asleep" (By Matthew Whittet and Directed by Rosemary Myers) at Sydney's Belvoir Theatre. Valid for the entire season, valued at $150. Running 2-24 Dec 2016 Recommended for ages 14+ MORE INFO: http://belvoir.com.au/productions/girl-asleep/ Generously donated to our campaign by Belvoir
Photo shoot with Kurt Eckardt
Kurt Eckardt is a Melbourne-based photographer who shoots on 35mm and occasionally 120. Check his work out at kurteckardt.com He'll shoot your band photos (live performance or portraits - your choice) on film, with shots of each individual if desired. You'll be provided with 10 final shots which you'll be free to use forever.
3 Days Recording at Head Gap
Spend 3 days recording at Melbourne's iconic Head Gap Studios* (which has been home to recordings by Courtney Barnett, Paul Kelly, Dirty Three, Twerps and more) *Weekdays only *Engineer not included in price - you could use one of Head Gap's in-house engineers for approx $200/day or bring your own.