The Art of Film Funding
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!
Podcasting since 2012 • 415 episodes
The Art of Film Funding
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Counterculture Utopia? Documentary Filmmaker Jonathan Berman discusses rereleasing Commune
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Award winning filmmaker Lisa D'Apolito discusses her biographical documentaries - Hosted by Heather Lenz
Our special guest this week is Lisa D’Apolito, an Emmy nominated producer and director who is also a dual citizen of the United States and Italy. She started as an actress in film, theater and television, and her roles included a part in “Goodf...
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Emily Best on Crowdfunding That Works: How Seed&Spark Helps Filmmakers Succeed
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The Future is Fan-Funded: A Conversation with Legion M’s Jeff Annison
Jeff Annison is the co-founder and President of Legion M, the world's first fan-owned media company that is using new equity crowdfunding laws enabled by the JOBS Act to create a film and television company built from the ground up to be owned ...
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