Felix Colgrave turns to Patreon to fund independent animation
Australian animator Felix Colgrave (Tasmania, 1993) has returned to YouTube with a new video promoting his partnership with crowdfunding platform Patreon. Founded in 2013 by American musician Jack Conte and developer Sam Yam, Patreon enables fans to support artists through periodic donations. Colgrave's animation, featuring his partner Zoe (makeup and costumes) and their newborn, adopts the cut-out style of Terry Gilliam's Monty Python work. In it, he explains the precarious reality of freelance creative work, often forced to accept low-paying advertising contracts. Determined to maintain creative freedom—as with his acclaimed short Double King—Colgrave now offers patrons exclusive perks: personalized credits, tutorials, illustrations, and downloadable music.
Key facts
- Felix Colgrave is an Australian animator born in Tasmania in 1993.
- He recently uploaded a new YouTube video promoting his Patreon collaboration.
- Patreon was founded in 2013 by Jack Conte and Sam Yam.
- The animation features his partner Zoe and their newborn.
- The style references Terry Gilliam's Monty Python animations.
- Colgrave explains the difficulty of surviving as a freelance animator.
- He often accepts low-paying advertising contracts to make ends meet.
- Patrons receive personalized credits, tutorials, illustrations, and music.
Entities
Artists
- Felix Colgrave
- Zoe
- Terry Gilliam
- Jack Conte
- Sam Yam
Institutions
- Patreon
- YouTube
- Monty Python
Locations
- Tasmania
- Australia