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Pitch Perfect

The Advanced Pitch Lab for Filmmakers Ready to Master the Room

You’ve learned how to pitch. 

Now it’s time to perfect it.

Pitch Perfect is an advanced-level class designed exclusively for members of From the Heart THRIVE premium plans—filmmakers who are no longer just learning, but are ready to refine, sharpen, and elevate their pitch to a professional level. 

This is where good pitches become fundable, unforgettable, and undeniable.
This Is Not a Beginner Class
If Pitch Me! is about building your foundation…

Pitch Perfect is about mastery.
 
This class is for filmmakers who: 
  • Already have a working pitch
  • Have presented before (or are about to)
  • Are actively fundraising or preparing to 
  • Want to eliminate weaknesses and elevate every detail 

If you’re ready to dial it in and make it powerful—this is where you belong.
What We Focus On

This is a working lab—not a lecture.

We go deeper into:

Refining your delivery, tone, and presence

Identifying subtle weaknesses that cost you trust

Strengthening your “sticky story” so people remember and repeat it

Building confidence that feels natural—not forced

Handling real-world pitch scenarios (donors, investors, rooms, calls)

Aligning your pitch with your true voice and authority as a filmmaker

How the Class Works

Monthly class dates will be coming soon!

Each month, up to four filmmakers will be selected to pitch their projects during the live class. Carole Dean and Carole Dorothy Joyce will offer direct feedback and suggestions to help improve each pitch, and participants listening in may also offer constructive comments.


* Real-time adjustments and breakthroughs

* Exclusive to Thrive Premium Members 

* Small group, high-level sessions 

* Select filmmakers present refined pitches 

* Deep, targeted feedback and discussion 

All From the Heart THRIVE Premium Members are welcome to attend!

Advanced Feedback That Changes Everything

At this stage, it’s not about adding more information.

It’s about: 
  •  Removing what doesn’t belong
  •  Sharpening what does
  •  And making every word, pause, and moment count
Carole Dean and Carole Dorothy Joyce work with you to refine your pitch at a level most filmmakers never reach—helping you develop the kind of presence that builds trust immediately.
And that matters—
because people don’t fund films…

They fund you.

Meet Your Teachers:

Carole Lee Dean

Learn from a grantor, fundraiser, and lifelong advocate for independent filmmakers
Carole Lee Dean is the Founder and President of From the Heart Productions and the Roy W. Dean Film Grant. Throughout her career, she has reviewed thousands of funding proposals and worked closely with filmmakers at every stage of production. 

Her experience offers a rare perspective—she understands not only how filmmakers ask for funding, but how funders decide which projects to support. Through her decades of mentorship, grantmaking, and hands-on fundraising, 

Carole has developed an approach centered on clarity, preparation, persistence, and authentic relationships. Her teaching helps filmmakers communicate their vision in ways that invite meaningful support while staying true to the creative process.

Carole Dorothy Joyce

Vice President of From the Heart Productions 
Director of the Roy W. Dean Grant
A talented filmmaker, photographer, and producer, Carole Dorothy Joyce is a Board Member of the 501(c)3 non-profit From the Heart Productions, and Director of the Roy W. Dean Grant, of which she has been an integral part of for over 20 years. Carole is also the CEO of Authentic Vision Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in independent film production and financing. 

 A graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography, Carole is an award-winning filmmaker for her documentary Survivors. Carole served as Executive Producer for the award-winning short film Stairway to the Stars starring Sean Young and as LA Line Producer for Wheels of Heaven with Mickey Rourke. Carole produced the short film Living UnDone, which won the Grand Jury Award at the Ethos Film Festival and Best Short Documentary for the Paris Film Festival. Carole is a Producer for the upcoming film Prodigal Daughter. Carole’s additional credits are available on IMDb. From the Heart Productions’ credits are also available on IMDb. 

 Carole also serves as an Advisor for the Authentic Global Film Festival and a Judge for the Ethos Film Festival.

Who This Is For

This class is for From the Heart THRIVE Premium members who want to:

Command the room and inspire real confidence in
their project 

not just explain it—but make people believe in it

Refine their pitch into something precise, powerful, and unforgettable 

where every word, pause, and moment works in their favor

Elevate their presence as a filmmaker others trust and want to support 

because at this level, people are investing in you

Walk into donor, investor, and industry conversations fully prepared to deliver 

with clarity, authority, and

impact

Pitch Perfect is only available with a From the Heart THRIVE Premium Membership!

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The comprehensive package designed to

accelerate your film funding and production path

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Ready to Perfect Your Pitch?
Turn a Good Pitch Into a Powerful One
You don’t need more information—you need refinement. We help you cut, sharpen, and elevate your pitch so it actually lands.
Feedback That Pushes You Further
This is where surface-level feedback ends. Get direct, high-level insight that challenges you to improve every detail.
Show Up Ready When It Matters
When the moment comes, there’s no room for hesitation. Leave with a pitch you can deliver with clarity, authority, and confidence under pressure.
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