From the Heart Productions Inc

From the Heart Productions Inc Since 1993, empowering indie filmmakers to fund and finish films that are unique and make a contribution to society
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🎬 New AI tools seem to appear every week.Some promise to write scripts.Some promise to create trailers.Some claim they'l...
06/16/2026

🎬 New AI tools seem to appear every week.

Some promise to write scripts.

Some promise to create trailers.

Some claim they'll replace entire production teams.

But which tools actually help independent filmmakers?

And which ones waste your time?

Join filmmaker, producer, and actor Jonathon M. Smith for a practical session designed to help filmmakers cut through the noise and discover AI tools that can support real-world filmmaking.

In this class you'll explore:

✅ AI tools filmmakers are using right now

✅ Which programs are worth learning—and which aren't

✅ Ways AI can help with research, marketing, planning, and production

✅ Opportunities and limitations filmmakers should understand before investing time or money

✅ Live Q&A to ask your AI and filmmaking questions

Jonathon has worked in film and television for more than 15 years, with credits including Disney promotions, Hannah Montana, Greek, Numb3rs, Heart of Dixie, and The Mandalorian. He is currently producing and starring in the feature film The Terrible Children, which has already secured distribution ahead of its release.

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026

If you've been curious about AI but aren't sure where to start, this class can help you separate useful tools from expensive distractions.

Learn more at https://buff.ly/JCOznZ1

Filmmakers are natural manifestors.Think about what you do every time you start a project.You imagine a story that doesn...
06/15/2026

Filmmakers are natural manifestors.

Think about what you do every time you start a project.

You imagine a story that doesn't exist.
You see scenes no one else can see.
You hear dialogue that hasn't been spoken.
You envision a finished film long before the first frame is shot.

Then, step by step, you bring that vision into reality.

The same skill that allows you to create a film can help you complete one.

See your finished film.
Feel the satisfaction of sharing it with an audience.
Imagine the supporters, donors, grants, collaborators, and opportunities that help move it forward.

Don't just visit that vision once.

Return to it daily.

The filmmakers who finish their projects are often the ones who keep their attention on what they are creating—not on what is standing in their way.

You already know how to manifest.

You've been doing it every time you turn an idea into a story.

🎬✨ Hold the vision. Take the next step. Bring your film into form.

Registration for Story of Your Budget is now open.Do you know the story of your budget? Because that's what grant funder...
06/12/2026

Registration for Story of Your Budget is now open.

Do you know the story of your budget? Because that's what grant funders are seeking to understand in your grant application.

What are your priorities? How will you accomplish the film? Who will steward its completion? These stories should all be conveyed in your budget.

But many filmmakers rush through this element of the process when often its the most integral part of the applicatiion answering questions of:

Why do I need the funds?
What will the funds do and how will they be spent?
And how does the funding ensure successful completion?

This workshop helps you to see your budget as granters will see it; and to take steps to make the budget workings clear and cohesive with the rest of the application.

Register today on Eventbrite.

July 17 and 18th, 5-8p and 10-2p pst
https://buff.ly/Ign6n0p

This is part of the Filmmakers At Play Online Workshop series.





06/11/2026

Meet the Spring 2026 Roy W. Dean Grant Hot Films in the Making!

These are projects that captured our attention with their powerful concepts, compelling stories, and talented filmmakers. While they may not be finalists this round, they are films we believe have tremendous potential and deserve to be seen.

We're proud to recognize these filmmakers and encourage you to explore their projects, follow their journeys, and support the work that inspires you.

Every great film starts with people who believe in it.

Filmmakers for each film selected are given the opportunity to share their films on our website.

https://buff.ly/wD7CSlh

✨ Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Hot Films in the Making!

From the Heart Productions is honored to fiscally sponsor Chasing Perfection: One Chef’s Journey to Find Mental Wellness...
06/08/2026

From the Heart Productions is honored to fiscally sponsor Chasing Perfection: One Chef’s Journey to Find Mental Wellness — a documentary that shines a light on the mental health crisis affecting hospitality professionals worldwide.

Chef Lee Wright entered the culinary world at 16 and built a successful international career, including appearing on MasterChef: The Professionals. But behind the pressure, perfectionism, and intensity of the industry, Lee was quietly fighting mental illness. By age 33, he had experienced four mental health breakdowns.

Through Lee’s honest story, this film explores the emotional cost of high-performance environments while encouraging more open conversations about mental health in kitchens and hospitality spaces everywhere.

Studies continue to show alarming rates of mental health struggles among hospitality workers in both the U.K. and U.S., yet stigma often prevents people from seeking help. This documentary hopes to help change that narrative.

Donations will support filming in the U.K. and U.S., production, post-production, outreach campaigns, screenings, festival submissions, and global distribution efforts to help this story reach audiences worldwide.

https://buff.ly/ErScgkb

💛 We are proud to support films that make a meaningful contribution to society through storytelling.

🎙️ Why did From the Heart Productions build THRIVE?After decades of helping independent filmmakers through grants, fisca...
06/05/2026

🎙️ Why did From the Heart Productions build THRIVE?

After decades of helping independent filmmakers through grants, fiscal sponsorship, mentorship, and film funding education, From the Heart Productions recognized something important:

Many filmmakers need more than information alone.

They need community. Accountability. Guidance. Ongoing support. And a place where they can continue learning as the industry rapidly changes.

In this new episode of The Art of Film Funding Podcast, Carole Dean sits down with Adam Heyes to discuss the vision behind THRIVE and how it was designed to help filmmakers at every stage of their journey.

The conversation explores:

• Why THRIVE was created
• The challenges filmmakers face trying to fund and complete films
• The importance of mentorship and accountability
• Free resources available through the Starter Plan
• Creator and Visionary membership options
• The future of filmmaker education at From the Heart Productions

Whether you are developing your first film, preparing for crowdfunding, seeking investors, or searching for a supportive creative community, this episode offers an inside look at what THRIVE was built to provide.

🎧 Listen to the podcast today. https://buff.ly/OKBA4kv

Your film deserves a festival strategy — not random submissions. 🎬Join internationally recognized festival strategist Dr...
06/02/2026

Your film deserves a festival strategy — not random submissions. 🎬

Join internationally recognized festival strategist Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, The Film Festival Doctor, for a Learn Producing Class designed to help indie filmmakers submit more strategically and position their films more effectively on the festival circuit.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9am PT
💻 Live on Zoom

You’ll learn:

🗂️ How to get organized for festival submissions

🎯 How to find the right festivals for your film

🧠 How to develop the right mindset for the festival circuit

🎥 How the festival world works behind the scenes

Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith has helped filmmakers secure hundreds of festival screenings worldwide, win more than 3,000 awards, and achieve four Oscar success stories.

https://buff.ly/LWJaCbz

The film industry will always shift.Trends change. Gatekeepers change. Technology changes.But the filmmakers who keep mo...
06/01/2026

The film industry will always shift.
Trends change. Gatekeepers change. Technology changes.

But the filmmakers who keep moving forward are the ones who refuse to let fear decide what’s possible.

Your mindset shapes your actions.
Your actions shape your opportunities.
And your persistence shapes your future.

Keep creating. Keep believing. Keep funding your vision. 🎬✨

Since 1993, From the Heart Productions has been empowering independent filmmakers to fund, finish, and move their films ...
05/28/2026

Since 1993, From the Heart Productions has been empowering independent filmmakers to fund, finish, and move their films forward — helping filmmakers raise millions of dollars for their projects along the way.

Now, we’re bringing our educational programs, filmmaker resources, mentorship, and training together in one place with the launch of THRIVE.

From the Heart THRIVE is a new online platform designed to help filmmakers learn how to fund, pitch, package, produce, and position their projects through real-world guidance, classes, resources, and community support.

Inside THRIVE, filmmakers can access training and education on:

🎬 Film funding strategies
🎬 Pitching and packaging projects
🎬 Producing and development
🎬 Distribution education
🎬 Industry insights and emerging technologies
🎬 Mentorship and filmmaker support

To celebrate the launch, filmmakers can now create a FREE Starter Account and unlock free educational resources, class recordings, filmmaker training, and more.

Whether you’re developing your first project or preparing your next feature documentary or narrative film, THRIVE was created to support filmmakers at every stage of the journey.

We’re excited to grow this community together. Learn more and join at https://buff.ly/4Idvpzi

Why do some filmmakers consistently move projects forward while others struggle to get films financed, completed, or dis...
05/27/2026

Why do some filmmakers consistently move projects forward while others struggle to get films financed, completed, or distributed?

In the newest episode of The Art of Film Funding Podcast, Carole Dean interviews consulting producer Joanne Butcher, whose work has helped more than 100 independent filmmakers navigate the realities of fundraising, production, and global distribution.

Joanne has supported the release of over 25 feature films worldwide and has spent years helping filmmakers evolve from passionate artists into confident industry professionals who understand how to communicate with investors, distributors, and strategic partners.

In this conversation, she shares insights from her book:
Getting Your Film Funded, Produced and Distributed Globally: The Film Box Office S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Formula

Topics include:
🎬 Investor and funder psychology
🎬 Positioning films for distribution
🎬 Common mistakes filmmakers make when fundraising
🎬 Building sustainable filmmaking careers
🎬 Why understanding the business side of filmmaking matters

For filmmakers preparing to raise money, package projects, or expand their careers internationally, this episode offers practical guidance grounded in real industry experience.

🎧 Listen now on The Art of Film Funding Podcast. https://buff.ly/lJNj6BI

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