“Fall of the Phoenix” Wins Inaugural Roy W. Dean Grant Audience Impact Award
Award recognizes the film that most deeply moves and inspires audiences toward meaningful change. From the Heart Productions, a top-rated […]
27 Films Named Finalists for the Roy W. Dean Grant for Summer 2025
Celebrating visionary filmmakers whose stories illuminate, inspire, and challenge the way we see the world. From the heart of independent
Why Your Film Funding Mindset Determines Your Success
Your beliefs about money and creativity could be the key to attracting the support your film deserves. by Carole Dean
Why Filmmakers Fail at Crowdfunding – How to Fix It
How to Raise More—and Enjoy It—Using Insights from Crowdfunding Expert Bri Castellini by Carole Dean Crowdfunding can feel like a
You Are the Magic: Unlocking Film Funding Through the Quantum Field
Practical strategies to awaken your creative power and turn your film ideas into reality by Carole Dean What if I
Why Your Email List is the Secret Weapon for Crowdfunding Success
How an engaged email community can turn passion into fully funded films by Carole Dean Imagine this: you’ve poured your
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Rising Filmmaker Emily Arndt Recognized for Outstanding Documentary Storytelling in “The Space Between”
Concerned for American democracy, filmmaker Emily Arndt uncovers whether the political divide is based on reality or a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Helen Hall Wins the Carole Dorothy Joyce Award for Excellence in Documentary Storytelling for “Pictures of Infinity”
Her Roy W. Dean Grant–winning documentary explores Nikola Tesla’s discovery of Earth’s unlimited natural electricity and his visionary system to
When the Story Chooses You
Xackery Irving’s journey through Ukraine for his documentary “Brace for Oblivion” shows why trust and instinct are a filmmaker’s greatest
How to Turn a Movement into a Movie
Mark Mori’s new documentary “Baristas vs. Billionaires” shows filmmakers how passion powers production By Carole Dean “A single spark can
