Crowdfunding And The Future Of Animation!

Things I learned:
1.) That Joe Murray created a website dedicated to helping independent animators.

2.) That the channel on YouTube cartoon hangover is actually a channel where independent animators put their work.

3.) That a guy in the UK is trying to get a particular show on the internet by using crowdfunding.

Opinions:
1.) I like the independent idea. That's what I see myself doing.

2.) Crowdfunding is a good idea if you're strapped for cash and you can sell your idea well.

Question:
1.) Based on statistics, how successful is crowdfunding?