The Art of Film Funding

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Discover the secrets to funding and creating successful indie films with The Art of Film Funding Podcast. Join Carole Dean , President of From the Heart Productions and author of The Art of Film Funding , and Heather Lenz , director of the award-winning documentary Kusama-Infinity , as they chat with top film industry pros. Get practical insider tips on crowdfunding, pitching, saving on budgets, marketing, hybrid distribution, and the latest in A.I. filmmaking. Whether you’re funding your first project or navigating new trends, this podcast has everything you need to succeed. Subscribe and le...

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Jon Reiss - New Ways to Make Money Marketing and Distributing Your Film 02.07.2014 1:00:03

Send us Fan Mail Jon Reiss shares marketing and crowdfunding strategies, real distribution budgets, community building, detailed ancillary and digital distribution revenues. His website is www.jonreiss.comFor information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www. FromtheHeartProductions.com and "Like" our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/fromtheheartgrants

5 things you need to know to create a Reality TV show 19.06.2014 54:44

Send us Fan Mail Troy Devolld shares his years of experience with Reality TV and answers our questions on how to create and sell a show. Please visit www. FromtheHeartProductions.com to learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions.

Independent Film Financing from the Trenches to Cannes 11.06.2014 1:00:22

Send us Fan Mail Alexia Anastasio gives you the inside track on her brilliant financing concepts from the ask to crowdfunding. For information about From the Heart Productions and Carole Dean please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Film Crowdfunding Tips from The Film Funding Experts 05.06.2014 54:20

Send us Fan Mail Marc Hofstatter, head of Film at Indiegogo explains how to create your goal and hit it! To learn more about From the Heart Productions and Carole Dean please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

5 REASONS YOU’RE NOT IN PRODUCTION 28.05.2014 1:01:26

Send us Fan Mail Norman Berns, award winning producer, shares advice on funding feature films and docs. He explains what turns investors on or off. To learn more about From the Heart Productions and Carole Dean please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

How to Make an Award-Winning Feature for Under $120,000 21.05.2014 50:16

Send us Fan Mail Xackery Irving wrote, directed and co produced NOTHING WITHOUT YOU. He shares how he scaled his script and budget back to make the film and not lose production value. To learn more about From the Heart Productions and Carole Dean visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Exposing Wi Fi and Cell Phone Radiation, Just how much is too much? 13.05.2014 45:52

Send us Fan Mail Zapped, a feature doc by Carolyn Chen and Sabine El Gemayel. Learn what wi fi and cell phone radiation is doing to you and how to protect yourself. To learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

5 Ways to Market Your Film for More Income 08.05.2014 58:31

Send us Fan Mail Caitlin Boyle shares marketing tips and how to find your audience and build a money-making data base. To learn more about From the Heart Productions or Carole Dean please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Raising Money for Your Film Through Your Website 23.04.2014 36:40

Send us Fan Mail Mark Mori give us great advice from his successful Crowdfunding from 30 countries using unique social media ideas. For information about From the Heart Productions and Carole Dean please visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Screenwriting w/ founder of Writers Boot Camp Jeffrey Gordon 02.04.2014 59:17

Send us Fan Mail Our guest is the founder of Writers Boot Camp, Jeffrey Gordon. Jeffrey Gordon. He'll share in depth information seldom heard on screenwriting. Jeff explains his unique screenwriting coursework, which includes more than 100 proprietary writing tools and exercises that represent a language for creative collaboration in the entertainment industry. Thirty Writers in the Boot Ca...

How I Raised $100 Million for My First Film 12.03.2014 59:12

Send us Fan Mail If Greg Centineo had a title, it could be catalyst for life change, today his aim is to increase people’s wealth by raising capital for one of Hollywood’s most monumental projects, the “Legends of Oz” 3-D-animated-film franchise. For information about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions please visit www. FromtheHeartProductions.com

Distribution on Demand with Nicolas Gonda 05.03.2014 58:00

Send us Fan Mail Nicolas Gonda who co-founded Tugg, Inc, explains their web-platform that enables people to choose the films that play in their local theaters and promote their own events. www.tugg.comTo learn about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://www. FromtheHeartProductions.com

“Manifesting 123 …and you don’t need #3” isn't an ordinary manifesting book 19.02.2014 59:06

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Ken Elliott, shares information on manifesting. What to ask for and what not to ask for. How we can live a better life with more joy and completed films. For more information about Ken visit http://manifesting123.com/To learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit www. FromTheHeartProductions.com.

Film Financing With Tom Malloy, Producer/Writer/Actor 13.02.2014 31:09

Send us Fan Mail Tom Malloy, writer/actor/producer shares his expertise in raising money for features, docs and TV pilots. To date he has raised over 20 million dollars. To learn about Carole Dean and From The Heart Productions visit www. FromtheHeartProductions.com

Who is Your Film's Audience and How to Find Them 05.02.2014 52:48

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Sheri Candler, co-author of "Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul" shares information on important marketing techniques for docs and features. She directs digital marketing strategy for The Film Collaborative. For more information about Caroled Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Creating Your Personal Story Documentary 30.01.2014 48:43

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Marie Paquium, Producer/Writer/Actress is the driving force behind Land of the Free, Except for Me, her bio doc that is in production. Marie shares her success on Indiegogo. To learn more about Carole Dean and From The Heart Productions visit www. FromTheHeartProductions.com

2013 Documentary Academy Award Nominations - and why they were chosen 22.01.2014 54:58

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Don Schwartz, is an author, and columnist who reviews the top documentary films of 2014. He explores their subject matter and talents; this will be a really wonderful conversation. If you would like to learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit www. FromtheHeartProductions.com

Quantum Leap: The moment we transform potential into reality 15.01.2014 55:56

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Fred Alan Wolf Ph. D., “teaches that quantum physics is the most useful, immediate, and relevant kind of science you can learn to profoundly affect your day-to-day life. We want to know how to transform potential into reality. To learn more about Dr. Wolf visit http://www.fredalanwolf.com/. To learn more about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fro...

Documentary Marketing & Distribution 18.12.2013 37:17

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Cathryne Czubek, will share about her successful theatrical run in 17 cities for her film A GIRL AND A GUN & how she appeared on Huff Post Live, NPR, ABC News, discussing guns and women’s issues. For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Documentary Film Funding 04.12.2013 48:00

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Producer/Director Beth Harrington, discusses funding her most recent masterpiece, “The Winding Stream,” the story of the Carter Cash families, and Beth has the last interview with the one and only Johnny Cash. For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Marketing &Theatrical Distrib for Docs 26.11.2013 44:16

Send us Fan Mail Suzanne Mitchell has won two Emmys, two Gracie Awards, and an Omni Intermedia Award. Her directorial debut of her feature film Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde garnered her several more awards. She shares with us how she marketed and sold her film for theatrical distribution. For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.co...

Marketing Features & Docs Using Online Portals 13.11.2013 38:56

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Jon Reissof Think outside the BoxOffice, shares information on creating your audience while making your film and how to market it using all the new online sources based on his experience with his feature and doc. For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

Creative Film Financing & Marketing 30.10.2013 57:25

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, director/producer Dulanie Ellis, will discuss film funding, locating/ creating strategic partners and successful outreach on her most recent film, Ground Operations. For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/

How to Write and Sell Your Script 18.10.2013 48:28

Send us Fan Mail Our guest, Kathie Fong Yoneda, is an entertainment consultant specializing in development and marketing of live action and animated film and a former executive at Disney, Touchstone, Island Pictures. Kathie's book,The Script Selling Game: A Hollywood Insider’s Look At Getting Your Script Sold and Produced, is now in its second edition and is used as part of screenwriting curr...

Making Docs that Matter 09.10.2013 48:40

Send us Fan Mail Leslie Neale, Social Justice Documentarian, shares her secrets on filmmaking, funding, TV acquisitions and top actors for voice over. Her film, Unlikely Friends, is airing on Discovery 11/21/13. To learn more about Leslie and her films visit http://www.unlikelyfriendsforgive.com/ For info about Carole Dean and From the Heart Productions visit http://fromtheheartproductions.com/