Did you know that Carole Dean is this week’s Featured Member on ReelGrok?  She’s a producer, writer, funder, mentor and one of the film industry’s strongest indie supporters. 

If you don’t know her work or her non-profit foundation – From the Heart Productions – you’re missing one of the film industry’s most gracious and generous mentors.  From the Heart has given direct financial grants of $2M to qualified filmmakers.  Plus added $50,000 in goods and services per grant.  And given qualified writers the opportunity to create in private at a private, 4-week, all-expenses-paid retreat in New Zealand.

If you’re a filmmaker looking for support, guidance or funding for a project, you need to know this remarkable woman and her foundation.  She knows more about film funding than anyone out there; her book – The Art of Film Funding - is an industry essential.  And she’s also an executive producer whose latest documentary, “BAM 6.6” will be screening on 11/28 at Raleigh Studios. 

Details, lots more information, links and a brief interview with Carole are all on ReelGrok, http://www.reelgrok.com.  Be sure to check her profile while you’re there and watch the trailer for her latest doc, too.  ReelGrok will have many Featured Members in the future – I’m particularly proud to be a consultant to From the Heart Foundation and to host Carole Lee Dean.

Norman

Norman C. Berns
ReelGrok – An International Film Community
http://www.reelgrok.com