How to Fund Your Film (Course) - Carole Dean

Whether you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or just ready to take action — this film-funding training series gives you the answers filmmakers wish they had when they started raising money.

This collection of expert film-funding webinars and video resources features real strategies and honest Q&A with film funding pros and industry experts — covering topics like:

Crowdfunding that actually works
How to host successful fundraising events
Finding and pitching donors & investors
Building a campaign you can execute with confidence

You’ll get direct guidance from seasoned filmmakers who’ve helped others raise money, plus recordings you can re-watch anytime.

Carole Dean is the bestselling author of The Art of Film Funding: Alternative Financing Concepts and recipient of the 2012 WIFTS Lifetime Achievement Award. She launched the short-end film business in 1970, making film stock affordable and helping spark the independent film revolution.

In 1993, Carole founded the nonprofit From the Heart Productions to help talented filmmakers get their films funded through fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, and pioneering film crowdfunding. She also created the Roy W. Dean Grants in 1992 in honor of her father, which have awarded over $2 million in donations to help vital films get made.

Film Funding Trailers — How to create trailers that attract donors and investors

House & Virtual Fundraising Events — Hosting successful in-person and online fundraising parties

Crowdfunding Your Film — Building and executing effective crowdfunding campaigns

Raising Money for Independent Films — Proven overall funding strategies and approaches

Finding and Securing Film Investors — How to identify, approach, and land investors and donors

Goal Setting & Mindset for Film Funding — Creating financial abundance and achieving funding goals

Distribution & Selling Your Film — Where and how to sell documentaries and narrative films

Legal Guidance for Film Distribution Deals — Understanding contracts and protecting your film

The Strategic Value of Short Films — Using short films to build career momentum and funding opportunities

Documentary Filmmaking & Global Perspectives — Insights into documentary storytelling and international filmmaking opportunities

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Founded over 30 years ago, From the Heart Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers at every stage of the creative journey. We provide fiscal sponsorship, grants, education, mentorship, and practical resources to help filmmakers secure funding, build sustainable projects, and bring their films to life.

While purchases on ThriveCart are not tax-deductible donations, your support directly sustains our work, strengthens our organization, and helps empower filmmakers with the funding and support they need to tell stories that might not otherwise be told.

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