The Art of Film Funding

By: The Art of Film Funding
  • Summary

  • 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 let’s get your film funded!

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Episodes
  • Crafting Compelling Content: A Conversation with Michael Holstein
    Jan 27 2025

    Michael Holstein is a co-founder and executive producer at Mesmeric Media. He began his career writing for HBO’s The Wire and marketing major films like The Rock and Independence Day. After earning a law degree, Michael became VP of Business Affairs at WETA-TV in Washington, DC, where he produced numerous shows, including In Performance at the White House and PBS NewsHour. He later launched The Content Farm, where he created award-winning content across unscripted genres and platforms. His honors include being the only 3x winner of Real Screen’s "Summit Showdown" competition, being a 2017 Producer’s Guild Award nominee, and receiving the 2019 Washington, DC Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Media Arts. Holstein has produced several series and won multiple awards, including Emmy and Telly accolades. Michael is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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    58 mins
  • Unlocking the Secrets to Wealth: A Conversation with Douglas Vermeeren on The Science of Getting Rich
    Jan 22 2025

    Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation with Douglas Vermeeren, the visionary director behind The Science of Getting Rich, a transformative new documentary inspired by Wallace D. Wattles's timeless classic. Discover the mental and spiritual principles that lead to financial abundance and personal fulfillment, as shared by an extraordinary cast of personal development legends, including Bob Proctor in his final and most inspiring role. Douglas reveals the creative process behind the film, its profound messages, and how it's being distributed worldwide. Don’t miss this deep dive into unlocking the secrets to living a rich and meaningful life!

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    52 mins
  • Building Communities, Saving Lives: Beth Dolan on Military Reintegration and Filmmaking
    Jan 15 2025

    Beth Dolan is an award-winning writer, producer, and documentary filmmaker. A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts.

    In recent years she has turned her attention fully, with producing and creative partners, Luis Remesar and Sheila Higgins, to social justice-themed documentary storytelling.

    Their recently released documentary STRANGER AT HOME: Healing The Psychological Wounds of War currently airs and streams on national PBS and The WORLD CHANNEL. Their latest documentary WELCOME HOME, is a story focused on establishing a comprehensive national reintegration program for our services members

    Beth is also the proud producer and host of the Blog Talk podcast “Being Deliberately” and consults regularly on how to get a social justice documentary to distribution on PBS. www.coyotepassproductions.com

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    47 mins

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