Ian Boldsworth

Hello there.How are you? Me, I am fine.After years of&nbsp;creating online content in a variety of forms and guises since 2007, I slowly shifted all my creative output to this method.What we have here is a creative hub where I do all my work. I essentially open the door to my own creative process, keeping you updated Monday to Friday (occasionally other times as well when I run out of days) on where we are at.For your part, you are funding this and get full access regardless of how much you pay. The minimum tier is $3/£3, but obviously you can shove a bit more in if your wallet allows. The thinking behind this is that I don't price out anyone. Like an honesty box, those who can afford to/wish to can pay more to subsidise that, and anyone can choose a custom pledge if they so wish. Think of the tiers as short cuts for your selection.All of the thousands of previous posts are immediately unlocked for anybody that subscribes, regardless of the amount.What you get in return is a varied and eclectic work ethic and production. There is a tab of Collections where things are grouped together for ease of navigation. Here you will find new and previous podcast series', all my art, all my writing, prop building videos, animation, stories, the complete making process of The ParaPod Movie, vintage Peacock &amp; Gamble shows and scripts, and much more... a huge amount of very varied content.As well as all this collected work (which is added to in real time), there are regular projects filling the weeks;Cabin Fever is my weekly Patreon podcast where I get you up to date on where everything is at in my working (and often personal) life, and at the end of the month we have the Cabin Fever Run, where I present a week of daily podcasts with a more focused and interactive theme, with daily listener interaction. In 2023 we visited space, did a variety show, formed a doomed circus and worked out the secret of happiness. The video accompanying this page sprang from the Cabin Fever Run, and features supportive patrons who kindly filmed themselves for inclusion. Please don't think you need to grow a beard to join in here though.New episodes of the Loopholes podcast are premiered on Patreon way ahead of time, and there is another podcast with Kate Cherrell called Impertinent Questions. This is a late night calm chat, where we answer questions from a 1930's card game, making for a far more relaxed, soporific podcast that's great thing for having a breather (but not great for when you're driving).There is a new podcast in pre-production called The Perfect Crime With Rocky Robot (there is also regular animation, comic strips and art featuring this special/maniacal little character).There's tons of deleted stuff from previous podcasts like The ParaPod, Peacock &amp; Gamble, It's Not A Toy etc etc, you can just have a little delve into the collections to find things.On joining you get access to a bespoke RSS so can listen to these on the Patreon page/app or using the RSS with your podcast provider of choice.There's also tons of art posts, videos of me building dioramas and the like, ink pieces, on it goes.You're probably getting the gist that I'm consistently trying to learn new skills (animation, art, comic strips etc) and creating new and varied content. This is where I do all that, and where you can see it.It's genuinely very packed, and I work as hard as is humanly possible here all year round. &nbsp;I don't switch off or not bother some weeks, I don't have a break for Christmas or a holiday. I absolutely believe in the concept of direct supply to those who are interested in my stuff. It's freeing from my side, simple from yours, and &nbsp;is a complete reveal of the creative process, along with the finished work.&nbsp;If you've an interest in my previous stuff, and new directions, then you'll like it.If you're interested in the creative process then you'll like it.If you want to support independent work that is unhindered by industry interference then you'll like it.If you want to support one of those Patreon pages that is rarely updated and a smash and grab, then it's not for you.&nbsp;Thanks for reading, thanks for the support (with or without pledging – but people that pledge are MORE SPECIAL TO ME)IB2025

Free

You still get everything don't worry.

Skinflints

Non-Commitals

Ok, that is actually kind.  Now we are getting to the point where I do appreciate it properly and I feel a bit bad about getting cross with the lower tiers.  That might be all they can afford and I shouldn't shout at them. But I do prefer you.

Kindly Folk

No I prefer you now. Although it is a bit dependant on what you actually make.  Like, if you are a millionaire then you have no business slumming it in this tier, but for normal people I would say that is well generous and I would actually phone you up.  I'm not even messing. Only for about ten minutes but what a five minutes that would be. We'd have a right laugh in that two minutes.

Middle Class

I'll give you my email address.  I honestly will. You will get the most direct way of contacting me in real life and I almost always reply to emails eventually. I'll deffo reply to the first one. Hang on, you're only going to do it for one month aren't you?

Ultras

I don't think anyone can afford this.  Thing is, I know most of my fans.  They haven't got money like that. I'll be honest, my descriptions are just making me laugh at the moment so I keep adding more.  Although weirdly for this one I am starting to think I should add something genuine.  You'll obviously get my email address and I'll obviously phone you up, but what else? Skype or something? My internet is poor but we can give it a go? (NO KISSING)

Ultra Plus

Simply not going to happen. I'd probably end up bouncing the payment back through guilt (I won't). This is simply implausible, but if you made a one month go of it and then went to a lower tier (NOT THE LOWEST ONE), I'd be fine with that and would genuinely give you a half hour of my undivided attention (I have never managed to only talk to someone for half an hour, it'll drag on). In all seriousness, I'd happily do a consultancy Skype or phonecall for that.  I don't claim to have all the answers, but I know some bits, and if you needed industry advice or a chat about stuff that's relevant to the work I'd done before then deffo let's do that. 

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