Roy W. Dean Summer Grant: Deadline October 31


Roy W. Dean Fall Grant: DEADLINE OCTOBER 31, $3,000 Cash Plus Donated Services

Filmmakers can apply at https://fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form/.

Prize includes:

  • $3,000 cash from From The Heart Productions
  • $500 Britt Penrod Award to a film that is unique and that makes an exceptional contribution to society. 
  • $15,000.00 in original music written by well-known composer David Raiklen. (Exclusive of recording costs)
  • $6,000.00 in animation from Emmy award winner Charlie Canfield. This is 1/3 off normal price for 6 weeks of animation
  • $500 in grip, lighting or expendables from Filmtools
  • $750 in Grant Writing Services from Karen Everett of New Doc Editing.  Karen is contributing 50% off her company’s services, up to 6 hours. (At $250/hour, this is the equivalent of a $750 donation.) [email protected].
  • $1,620.00 for one consultation a month with Carole Dean on financing your film
  • Tom Malloy of Glass House Distribution donates an hour of consultation on distribution of your film
  • $700 one week DSLR camera package rental from Birns & Sawyer which includes Canon 5D Mark III camera body, a 24-70mm Canon EOS lens, 2 batteries, charger, carrying case, and two 32G Compact Flash media cards.
  • Free consultation, marketing material creation and design and marketing/strategizing for producer-writer-director team for solicitation of distribution from Smart Girls Productions
  • 20% discount on the design of your marketing sheet by professional Dan Chapman
  • 35% Discount from 1st Imprint for all your printing needs
  • $600.00 for your Free Closed Captioning by Cineprosmedia ([email protected])
  • $500 Value in still shots by Carole Joyce, Authentic Visions Consulting
  • $500 Access to Norman Berns‘ courses; Script Breakdown $100, Righting Rotten Resumes $50, Creating effective business plans $150, How to make a Budget $100; program budgeting $100
  • 25% Discount on legal work from Mark Litwak
  • 40% discount on printed materials ( Postcards, Posters, Press kits, Business cards, etc.) from Copymat, Hollywood.
  • 25% off a dialogue list and 10% off of transcription services from Alpha Dog Transcriptions
  • 10% discount on DCP conversion service and use facility for no charge. [email protected].
  • $117.00 TriLens holder from Frii Designs
  • $110.00 Session for free from Breianne Pryse to clear and strengthen energy, get clarity and dissolve blocks 
  • Contact our insurance agent Debbie West at MovieInsure for excellent prices on all film insurance needs.
  • 50% off the cost of 8 sessions over four month training in the Intentional Filmmaking class. https://fromtheheartproductions.com/intentional-filmmaking/

    EVERY FILMMAKER GETS HELP FOR THEIR PROJECT JUST BY APPLYING

    What sets apart the Roy W. Dean Film Grants from other grants is that every applicant has the opportunity to receive a 15-minute consultation on their film.  Filmmakers can get advice on how to find funding, build up a database of donors or investors, market their film, and more.

    “Wow! This was one of the most valuable conversations I’ve had about getting a short film produced. So much insight and support: really incredible!” Andrew Jonathan Smith

    For more information on the grant, please email [email protected] or call 805-984-0098

    FUTURE DEADLINES:

      • Fall Grant Application, Deadline: October 31st
      • Carole Dorothy Joyce Grant, Deadline: November 30th