Faith, Film & Funding: Jessica Wrabel's Journey with her film

The Art of Film Funding

The Art of Film Funding
Faith, Film & Funding: Jessica Wrabel's Journey with her film
Jun 24, 2026

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Today, we're delighted to welcome Jessica Wrabel, a versatile and respected actress and producer with more than two decades of experience in television, film, and theater. Today we'll discuss Jessica's journey as a producer, how she financed her film, the unique opportunities, and challenges of faith-based filmmaking, and what she's learned about bringing an independent film from concept to audience.

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Episode Artwork Faith, Film & Funding: Jessica Wrabel's Journey with her film 49:02 Episode Artwork Production Management 101: The Real Business of Making Movies 51:58 Episode Artwork Short Films, Big Impact: A Conversation with Rae Shaw 44:13 Episode Artwork The Future of Independent Filmmaking: Inside From the Heart THRIVE 28:40 Episode Artwork The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Formula: Joanne Butcher's Seven Steps to Get Your Film Funded, Made, and Seen Worldwide 57:43 Episode Artwork How to Throw a Film Funding Party That Raises Real Money with Carole Joyce 33:32 Episode Artwork Think Outside the Box Office: Mastering Film Distribution in Today’s Market 45:55 Episode Artwork The Future of Film Funding: Predicting Audiences Before You Shoot 1:02:28 Episode Artwork The End of the Old Budget — How Two Veteran Producers Are Reinventing the Way Hollywood Manages Money 46:39 Episode Artwork Owning Your Film’s Future: Lessons in Independence from Mike Camoin 53:47 Episode Artwork Is Texas the New Hollywood? How Smart Producers Are Rethinking Where They Film 39:58 Episode Artwork The New Filmmaker’s Reality: AI, Ethics, and the Future of Storytelling 48:07 Episode Artwork From Film to Brand: How Filmmakers Can Finance and Distribute Through Branded Content 30:49 Episode Artwork Surviving the New Film Industry: AI, Studios, and the Indie Filmmaker’s Advantage 43:42 Episode Artwork Ethos Film Festival & The Power of Purpose-Driven Cinema 41:45 Episode Artwork The New Frontier of Film Distribution with Rish Aggarwal of Kinema 44:47 Episode Artwork Beyond Kickstarter: Using WeFunder to Build Investor-Driven Indie Films 43:07 Episode Artwork Format Is Power: How Scripts Get Taken Seriously in Hollywood 36:11 Episode Artwork Film Funding Mastery: How THE CROWDFUNDING QUEEN™ Raised Thousands and Built a Global Crowdfunding Model 40:11 Episode Artwork Helen Hall shares how to use MIPCOM for funding your documentary 41:18 Episode Artwork Christine LaMonte — Craft, Collaboration & Creative Excellence 55:19 Episode Artwork Post-Cinema: Scott Billups on AI and the Future of Filmmaking 49:44 Episode Artwork ALL THE WALLS CAME: Ondi Timoner on Creating Transformative Films - Hosted by Heather Lenz 54:43 Episode Artwork From Script to Screen to Strategy: Spade Robinson on the New Era of Filmmaking 57:35 Episode Artwork What Everyone Gets Wrong About Crowdfunding — with Bri Castellini 59:54