From the Heart Productions Inc

Your film deserves a festival strategy — not random submissions. 🎬

Join internationally recognized festival strategist Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, The Film Festival Doctor, for a Learn Producing Class designed to help indie filmmakers submit more strategically and position their films more effectively on the festival circuit.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9am PT
💻 Live on Zoom

You’ll learn:

🗂️ How to get organized for festival submissions

🎯 How to find the right festivals for your film

🧠 How to develop the right mindset for the festival circuit

🎥 How the festival world works behind the scenes

Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith has helped filmmakers secure hundreds of festival screenings worldwide, win more than 3,000 awards, and achieve four Oscar success stories.

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Why do some filmmakers consistently move projects forward while others struggle to get films financed, completed, or distributed?

In the newest episode of The Art of Film Funding Podcast, Carole Dean interviews consulting producer Joanne Butcher, whose work has helped more than 100 independent filmmakers navigate the realities of fundraising, production, and global distribution.

Joanne has supported the release of over 25 feature films worldwide and has spent years helping filmmakers evolve from passionate artists into confident industry professionals who understand how to communicate with investors, distributors, and strategic partners.

In this conversation, she shares insights from her book:
Getting Your Film Funded, Produced and Distributed Globally: The Film Box Office S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Formula

Topics include:
🎬 Investor and funder psychology
🎬 Positioning films for distribution
🎬 Common mistakes filmmakers make when fundraising
🎬 Building sustainable filmmaking careers
🎬 Why understanding the business side of filmmaking matters

For filmmakers preparing to raise money, package projects, or expand their careers internationally, this episode offers practical guidance grounded in real industry experience.

🎧 Listen now on The Art of Film Funding Podcast. https://buff.ly/lJNj6BI

🎬 What makes someone donate to an independent film after a single evening in someone’s home?

How do filmmakers turn one gathering into long-term support, momentum, and meaningful connections?

In the latest episode of The Art of Film Funding Podcast, Carole Dean sits down with Carole Joyce — two-time Telly Award–winning producer and Vice President of From The Heart Productions — to explore the surprising power of film funding parties.

This conversation goes far beyond fundraising.

You’ll discover how filmmakers can:
✨ Build emotional connection with supporters
🎥 Present their project in a way people remember
🤝 Create authentic relationships that lead to funding
💡 Inspire audiences to become part of the journey

Whether you’re raising money for a documentary, feature, short film, or series, this episode reveals why intimate events can become one of the most effective tools in independent film funding.

🎧 Listen now https://buff.ly/rMLKBh4