I've been working with Carole Dean and Carole Joyce with From the Heart Productions for over ten years, on several different projects. This company offers a ton of resources, I've learned so much from Carole's classes, her book and all of her articles, as well as her podcast. She is truly an expert in the field, and always brings in phenomenal guest speakers and teachers. What really impresses me is the amount of personal attention I have gotten from both Carole Dean and Carole Joyce. Despite how many filmmakers they work with, I'm always able to get one of them on the phone or get an fast response whenever I need something for a project. My consultations with both of them have been extremely helpful. I highly recommend From the Heart to any independent filmmaker trying to make their film a reality.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with From the Heart Productions since 2011. Over the years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the tireless dedication Carole Dean and Carole Joyce bring to serving independent filmmakers through education, coaching, and funding support.
As a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, From the Heart goes above and beyond—offering not just administrative support, but genuine mentorship and community-building. It’s been an honor to contribute to their mission for well over a decade.
I had the pleasure to meet and collaborate with Carole Dean and Carole Joyce. They are fantastic, kind, hard working people. They believe in the people they help and all of their projects are very high quality. I feel really lucky I met them
From The Heart Productions has for over 20 years provided support for documentarians and filmmakers with projects that are unique and make a contribution to society. Their Roy W. Dean Grant has provided over $2,000,000 in film, film services, and production services to help projects get completed. Carole Dean, the president of From The Heart Productions, generously gives her time to judge each submission. She offers them help with words of support and tips to improve their project gleaned from years of experience in working with filmmakers. She takes a personal interest in each one. Some filmmakers submit their projects just to get some of her invaluable funding, script, and editing advice.