Learn winning techniques to get a “yes” from a woman who writes checks to independent filmmakers. This book will show you the inside track to funds from corporations and individuals to produce your films.
Here is the ultimate reference guide for creating the perfect pitch, inspiring your winning application, finding and connecting with funding organizations, making a successful “ask”, and landing the money to make your film.
Carole Lee Dean runs one of the largest independent film grants in the US, where she reads hundreds of applications a year. Carole created an industry with film short ends and was the world’s largest tape recycling supplier in NYC, LA, and Chicago. She is the entrepreneurial producer of over 100 programs.
What people say
“Carole Dean has years of experience both as a producer and a funder, and her new book is full of nuts-and-bolts information from both sides of the fence, told in a conversational and heart-felt manner. Of special interest to filmmakers will be the in-depth interviews with experts in the field and an extensive appendix chock full of references. A great new addition to the filmmaker’s lexicon.”
A remarkable work.
Morrie Warshawski,
Consultant and Author, Shaking the Money Tree
“In The Art of Film Funding, Carole Dean has assembled insights and wisdom that will prove immensely useful to filmmakers in their search for funding.”
A remarkable work.
Mark Litwak,
Attorney and Author, Contracts for the Film and Television Industry
“Packed full of information, juxtaposed with kind words and wisdom from a woman who has spent her life nurturing filmmakers.”
A remarkable work.
Barbara Trent,
Academy Award-Winner, The Panama Deception
“This book is the most intelligent, insightful and comprehensive guide to finding the money that I have ever read. Carole Dean is the independent filmmaker’s best friend!”
A remarkable work.
Christopher Ward,
Award-Winning Independent Filmmaker
“My hat’s off to Carole Dean for writing The Art of Film Funding. Written with a spiritual perspective and trust for your intuition, she not only acknowledges these creative forces, but rightfully honors the business process as an art in itself! What a joyful journey into filmmaking.”
A remarkable work.
Wendy De Rycke,
Indie Producer