Roy Dean Grant Opportunity – Summer 2025

Support Your Filmmakers with This Unique Grant Opportunity

From the Heart Productions, a top-rated 501(c)3 nonprofit, is proud to announce that submissions are now open for the Roy W. Dean Grant for Summer 2025!

We invite you to share this opportunity with your local filmmakers and film students who are seeking funding, mentorship, and industry resources to bring their visions to life.

🗓 Deadline to apply: June 30th
📍 Apply here: fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form

What Makes This Grant Unique

The Roy W. Dean Grant supports documentaries, narrative features, short films, and web series with budgets under $500,000, at any stage of production. The grant focuses on projects that are unique and make a meaningful contribution to society.

What the Roy W. Dean Grant Winner Receives:

💰 $3,500 in cash
🎓 $1,295 Scholarship to Writers Boot Camp
🎬 $500 in gear & expendables from Filmtools
🎵 30% off Music Post Production from AudioKut
✍️ $750 in Grant Writing Services from Karen Everett (New Doc Editing)
✨ And thousands more in donated services from our generous, heartfelt sponsors

Introducing the New Audience Impact Award

This year, we’re proud to debut the Audience Impact Award, honoring the project with the most emotionally moving or inspirational story. It’s a celebration of films that leave a lasting impression—works that touch hearts and shift perspectives.

Plus: The Britt Penrod Award:  An additional $500 grant will be awarded to a film that’s not only unique but makes an exceptional contribution to society. This award is made possible by longtime indie film advocate Britt Penrod. Applicants to the Roy W. Dean Grant are automatically considered.

Every Filmmaker Who Applies Can Benefit

✅ Finding funding  ✅ Creating investor/donor outreach strategies
✅ Marketing and promotion strategies ✅ Next steps for their project

This grant has launched the careers of many independent filmmakers, and we’d be grateful if you shared this opportunity with your filmmakers in your community.

🔗 Learn more: fromtheheartproductions.com/grant-application-form
📧 Questions? Email us at info@fromtheheartproductions.com
📞 Or call: 805-984-0098

Warmly,
From the Heart Productions
Helping indie filmmakers turn dreams into reality since 1993

Deadline Extended (4/4) for Emerging Filmmaker Lab @ Newark

The application deadline for the Emerging Filmmaker Lab @ Newark has been extended to Friday, April 4th.

This free, two-week summer filmmaking intensive is open to Newark public high school students in grades 10–12. The program runs Monday through Friday, July 14–25, 2025, at Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology.

Students will:

• Gain hands-on experience in filmmaking
• Build a portfolio for college or career opportunities
• Collaborate with peers
• Develop technical and creative skills for the future

Please help us spread the word by encouraging students to apply—or by sharing with your colleagues. Full program details and the student application are available here: Emerging Filmmaker Lab @ Newark.