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Filmmaking requires many skills, writing, directing, producing, knowledge of legal facts, computer skills and in fact, a Harvard professor says you are entrepreneurs and I fully agree. Most filmmakers are highly creative and when they come to the funding part they freeze, asking people for money can sometimes end their promising careers. It’s all in your belief system. It’s like Henry Ford said, “If you believe you can or if you believe you can’t, you’re right!”
I know how hard it is to make an “ask,” I do it all the time raising funds for my non profit organization, From the Heart Productions, and when I call Companies to raise goods and services for my grants. There are some tricks to the trade; some things you really need to know and practice that make it a lot easier. Plus I think your mind set and your foundation for funding your film are the most important elements in funding. These are the things we work on in my seminars. There is a lot of information to cover in a one day seminar and the only way I like to teach these seminars is if you commit to a free conference call 30 days later and, another one 60 days later. This way we stay in touch, you have a chance to use the new materials and someone to talk to when they don’t work for you. Funding is not a tested scientific science; fund raising is more like quantum physics. Things keep changing all the time so the only constant is change. Your proposal will change as you get closer to your film, your pitch changes because you pay attention to what works and your trailer may change two or three times. These are good signs, you are not alone, this happens to many filmmakers. Things we cover in the Seminar
The pitch Bring to the Seminar:
Your 1 year goals and your 5 year goals Send me ahead of time:
Your written proposal for me to review by email to Crazy California stuff we cover... The importance your mind set to your funding How powerful you really are Why you are here at the 3rd greatest time in the history of mankind And what is truly your place in this digital revolution. I teach from both of my books, The Art of Film Funding, second edition, and The Art of Manifesting: Creating Your Future. The first is the left brain, the how to do it information and the second, the right brain vision and using them together you have the techniques, the belief, the confidence and the knowledge to fund your film. Comments from other students: Quote: To move your career forward requires large and frequent leaps outside your comfort zone. There is no safer place to launch these leaps than as part of the team of professionals Carole assembles. Her energy, her spirit, her optimism sustain the soul of art. --Rodney Vance, Writer/Producer Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in your group. Just one meeting has sent me in a new direction with strength and passion. My planning stages have evolved and my projects are growing. The joy of manifesting is truly the payoff. Sheryl Dolley
The Trailblazers Class is fantastic! It was both uplifting to be in a group of like-minded filmmakers and life-changing to be guided by Carole Dean. This class is for anyone needing a mental cleansing and positive push towards excellence.
"Carole Dean's Trailblazer class was literally an answer to prayer. Carole's experience in the industry, teaching ability, hospitality, and heart for the independent filmmaker provided the additional encouragement and motivation I needed to continue moving forward with my next feature film." |
