Carole Dean Receives TheWIFTS Lifetime Achievement Award

TheWifts Lifetime Achievement Award

Elspeth Tavares & Carole Dean

TheWifts Lifetime Achievement Award

Carole Dean & Eliza Dean

Carole Dean, president of From the Heart Productions and founder of the Roy W. Dean Film Grant, has been chosen by TheWIFTS, The Women’s International Film and Television Showcase, to receive their 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award.

TheWIFTS searches out and honors outstanding women, who through their extraordinary efforts, continue to make a positive impact on society through film, television, and other professions. Previous winners include film producer Gale Ann Hurd, cosmetic industry CEO Elizabeth Grant, inner-city educator Millicent E. Hill, and film publicist Jacqueline Brodie.

“I thank TheWIFTS, for this tremendous honor that has gone to so many exceptional women”, commented Carole Dean. “My goal has always been to help others stand out and get the awards while I sit back and watch proudly. This is a strange, new, but wonderful experience for me.”

All photos by Peter Hungett

Founded in 2008, The Women’s International Film & Television Showcase is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the accomplishments achieved by women whose unwavering dedication to their aspirations transcends economic and cultural divides to effectuate lasting impressions on society.

TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards honors women from all walks of life who continue to “raise the bar” in their respective fields and brings them together through the Art Form of Film and Television, the 21st century visual Communicator.

Carole Dean – Helping Independent Filmmakers Realize Their Dreams

In the 1970’s, as founder of Studio Film & Tape, she pioneered buying back from production and reselling inexpensive film stock which helped spark the independent film industry in the 80’s. Filmmakers such as Roger Corman and John Cassavetes could now afford the film they needed to make their movies.

In 1992, she created the Roy W. Dean Film Grant to aid filmmakers with projects that are unique and make a contribution to society. Now in its 30th year, it has provided over $2,000,000 in production services to aspiring filmmakers and spawned numerous award winning documentaries that might have otherwise never been made.

She founded From The Heart Productions , a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to helping filmmakers get their projects funded and made. Besides providing funding through the grant, they offer film fiscal sponsorship to filmmakers. This allows donations made to films they sponsor to be tax deductible. From The Heart has helped independent filmmakers raise over $30 million through it’s fiscal sponsorship program.

She hosts the weekly podcast, The Art of Film Funding, interviewing those involved in all aspects of indie film production. She is also the author of The Art of Film Funding, 2nd Edition: Alternative Financing Concepts.

For More Information, please contact

Carole Dean
www.fromtheheartproductions.com
Tel: 805-984-0098
caroleleedean@gmail.com

Google Reviews

George Max *****

If you are a Screenwriter, Film or Documentary this is the one place that offers help through Grant's and programs. If you want to learn about Film Grants and much more, we would tell you to contact Carole Dean as she does have fantastic info on everything Film and Movie.

Jim Harrison *****

Fiscal film grants, Documentary film grants and film funding in made possible by great non profits like From the Heart Productions Inc. We really admire Carole Dean. She is such a classy, stylish and sophisticated lady. Carole Dean has honored her family and the entire movie industry by dedicating a big part of her life to 26 years of the Roy W. Dean Film Grant. From the Heart is a nonprofit foundation that seeks films that are unique and make a contribution to society. She offers so many avenues to the Film and Movie industry by opening doors through contacts, grants and a life time of experience in the industry. She host a pod cast and radio talk show and gives classes to startup Film, documentary and full feature Screenwriters, Actors, Directors, Producers and basic funding through grants to inexperienced and experienced film makers. Enough can not be said about her efforts in helping artist create documentary, feature, short films, and web series shows. Carole Dean is a true 5 Star Diamond.

Vennie Guerrera *****

Documentary film grants come from From the Heart Productions. This dedicated film grant foundation has spent many years teaching young film students the art of film funding, grant money and so much more. No one can say enough about such a dedicated person like Carole Dean.

Luis Remesar *****

As filmmakers, working with From The Heart Productions has been a real godsend. They've been hands-on in helping us see our feature-length documentary to fruition, providing important production resources, grant opportunities and fundraising mentorship. Carole Dean, the Founder and CEO of From The Heart Productions is a one-of-a-kind champion of filmmakers. Her wisdom, experience and generosity of spirit has been a gift for our production team to collaborate with. Luis Remesar & Beth Dolan Director/Producer of "Stranger At Home"

Bre Pryse *****

I've known Carole Dean and From The Heart for over 10 years. Carol works tirelessly for her filmmakers. She is an extraordinary woman with experience in the film industry in many different areas. In addition to providing fiscal sponsorship, she also teaches classes, provides a grant and consults on projects and writes. From The Heart Productions should be the first choice when looking for fiscal sponsorship and film guidance.

Margarita Sweet *****

An over 10 year relationship of wonderful films and some amazing filmmakers. The attention and dedication that's put into the grants process is considerable for a small organization. From The Heart always puts the filmmaker first

Basil M *****

From the heart productions is a truly unique heartfelt non profit organization that cares and nourishes the art of filmmaking.

Core Issue Productions *****

Carole Dean has been a mentor, advisor, and all-around cheerleader for my film "The Weight of Honor"! We could not have done our documentary without From The Heart and the Roy W. Dean Grant!