Justin Giddings

Director, Writer & Kickstarter Guy, Greenlight Yourself Justin Giddings is an award-winning actor, writer, and director whose films have screened at 100+ festivals worldwide. Known as “The Kickstarter Guy,” he’s helped filmmakers raise over $11M with a 97% success rate and is an official Kickstarter Expert and Forbes Business Coach.

Broadcasts August 14, 2025, 02:55 PM

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Justin Giddings is an award-winning actor, writer, and director who got sick and tired of waiting for permission to be creative. Despite success as an actor on shows like Shameless, Nashville, Pretty Little Liars, and General Hospital, Justin decided to get behind the camera. His and his partner's first two shorts played at over 100 film festivals around the globe, winning multiple awards and best-ofs and gaining distribution and development deals with Gaiam TV and Gunpowder & Sky.


While he continues to work as a writer and director, Justin also has the distinction of being the Kickstarter Guy, the #1 crowdfunding coach for filmmakers. He's coached over 325 clients, helped raised $11 million, and has a 97% success rate. He's an official Kickstarter Expert, a Forbes Business Coach, and regularly teaches with organizations such as Film Independent. The empowerment of a filmmaker to totally control their creative expression in the world continues to drive Justin's coaching and educational work.


Looking to launch a crowdfunding campaign? 💸

Snag a free consult with the team at GreenLight Yourself -www.thekickstarterguy.com/freeconsultation


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Why You Get Cast: Insights from the Director’s Chair

August 14, 2025, 02:55 PM
Director Panel
Jodie Bentley Jessica Redish Kimberly Jentzen Justin Giddings

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