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How to Fund Your Film!

A Comprehensive Guide to Film Funding


by Carole Dean

A Powerpoint Course with nearly 300 slides!

“In this tight, concise class, Carole lays out the EXACT steps you need to take to get your film funded. This is a ‘must-have’ resource for filmmakers, whether you’re new to the business or a seasoned veteran, this is something you’re gonna want.”

- Tom Malloy

Writer / Producer / Director / Film Funding Expert

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Hear What Our Students Have to Say!

“This class is super! Carole taught me more in these three hours than I’ve learned in any other on-line or webinar class. Actually, I didn’t know I had so much to learn! Now I know what I’ve got to do to be successful and have the confidence and tenacity to get it done.”

- Peggy Hanna
   Under S Productions, Inc

“How To Fund Your Film by Carole Lee Dean is one of the greatest educational films I have watched on film-funding. The film starts with a crash-course into manifesting and positive thinking, which is vital in a world full of procrastinators. The course is detailed and well-structured and as a newbie film producer, I’ve spent most of the film pausing it and taking notes. I recommend it to all directors and producers who are at the start of their careers and perceive funding as a scary path.”

- Yasmine Alice
   Filmmaker

“Carole Dean’s “How to Fund Your Film” is a wealth of information for filmmakers. Her guide is well organized, comprehensive, and encouraging. She shares invaluable insights, demystifies the fundraising process, and even recommends professionals to work with. So many artists struggle with fundraising and their projects never get made because they fall short in this arena. I would encourage them to watch Carole’s video and reach out to her- she is as caring as she is knowledgeable!”

- Shelby Hiltunen
   Naptown Media

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Your Teacher, Carole Dean

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.

FREE Companion eBook

One of the most comprehensive and complete guides to film funding available today!

All of the key concepts explored in the course are organized and explained in detail to enhance your learning experience in this supplementary eBook. 

Learn the Secrets of Film Funding!

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About From the Heart 
Founded over 30 years ago, From the Heart Productions is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers at every stage of the creative journey.

Your purchase of this educational content constitutes a tax-deductible donation to From the Heart Productions, Inc. (EIN # 95-4445418). Purchases are exempt from Sales Tax. Proceeds from this purchase support our nonprofit mission to empower and support independent filmmakers in completing films that are unique and make a meaningful contribution to society. We do this through our five yearly grants, fiscal sponsorship, education, mentorship, and free resources.

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