Before You Put a Real Person on Screen
Film attorney Robert Seigel explains the essential legal issues for documentary filmmakers—from privacy and defamation to research and releases. by […]
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Documentary “Touching the Sky” Wins 2025 Roy W. Dean Spring Grant
Film explores how human touch, play, and community can heal trauma and loneliness. From the Heart Productions, the top-rated 501(c)3
Discover the Fundraising Secret Weapon for Documentary Filmmakers
The One Community Every Indie Filmmaker Needs to Join to Fund Their Doc by Carole Dean If you’ve ever stared
The Most Important Film You’ll Ever Make Might Be Someone Else’s Life
Inside the World of Chance McClain’s Heritage Films and the Power of Storytelling That Heals Generations by Carole Dean What
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Applying Fictional Structure to Nonfiction Stories: Lessons from Karen Everett
The Potential and Rewards of the Three-Act Structure in Documentary Filmmaking by Carole Dean In the world of documentary filmmaking,
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Unlocking Film Funding: Strategies and Insights from Rachel Elizabeth Seed
“People Respond to Passion” – Roy W. Dean Grant Winner Shares Her Journey to Fund and Complete her Documentary “A
Documentary “Losing Eric Garner” Wins Roy W. Dean Grant
“I can’t breathe.” Those three words helped spark a national movement, a comprehensive debate about law enforcement and signaled that
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Unveiling the Power of Independent Documentary Filmmaking: A Conversation with Chris White
Exploring the Rich Landscape of American Documentary by Carole Dean As the President of From the Heart Productions, I’ve long
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Roy W. Dean Grant for Summer 2023 Won by Homele$$, Inc
Documentary Examines the Industry That’s Grown Up Around the Issue of Homelessness Director Remi Kessler and his producing partner Robert
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How to Create Documentary Interviews for Successful Film Trailers
“Good interviews don’t make good trailers; good stories make good trailers.” by Carole Dean In my first blog about my
