TOP 10" FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR ROY W. DEAN FILM GRANT

Hollywood,2003 Today the top ten finalists have been announced for the worlds most prestigious and widely known film and writing grants. The Roy W. Dean grants are given to filmmakers and writers with the intent of making films which are "unique and make a contribution to society".

Hollywood,2003

Today the top ten finalists have been announced for the worlds most prestigious and widely known film and writing grants. The Roy W. Dean grants are given to filmmakers and writers with the intent of making films which are "unique and make a contribution to society".

The Roy W. Dean grants beginning was over 25 years ago when Mr. Dean privately began making generous contributions to struggling filmmakers in need of funds to finish their films. Now, known by filmmakers worldwide, the grant has had hundreds of competitors vying for the prestigious 'top spot on the podium of crowning
glory and the prestige that accompanies being a past Roy W. Dean film grant recipient. This always stays with you throughout youre career as a filmmaker" says Jocelyn Glatzer, one of the grants latest winner of over $50,000 in goods and services. Its like winning the Oscar of film grant awards" agrees her partner Christine Courtney.

Among the top 10 finalists chosen for the L.A. Video and L.A. Film grants are...

L.A. Film Grant:
Hiro Kitagawa
Christine Schanes & Ron Taylor
Kimberly Green & Devin Dawkins
Aralee Strange
Amy Slucter
Alia Raza
GIGI Gaston
Deke Simon
Jilann Spitzmiller
Faun Kime

L.A. Video Grant:
Robert Ballo
Tami-Michelle Saunders
Mary Steinborn
Lillian Benson
Erin-Aine Miller & Mary Baldwin
Salome Milstead
Suzi Yoonessi & Gina Capaldi
Kendall Harnett & Doug Haight
Nick Aquilino
Bragi Schut
Kershin Mueller

For information on our $100,000.00 editing grant and other upcoming grants see www.fromtheheartproductions.com for full details.

All or our gratitude goes out to the Roy W. Dean Grants Video and Film grants heartfelt sponsors: Alan Audio Works, Copywrite Video, Tiffen, Lightning Dubbs, Edgewise Media, Cassius Weathersby, David Davidson, FMC Corp, IndieWire.com, Ace Rentals, TheWWWeb.company, Alan Gordon Enterprises, Eric Hamburg, Alan Gordon Enterprises, Howard Wexler, Digital Media's Avid film camp, REEL EFX Inc., John Lugar, Video Works, Joseph Pier, Universal Studios, Otto Nemenz Motion Picture Camera rentals, Film Arts Foundation, Wiseman & Burke, Inc, Hollywood Production Audio, Coufal-Isley Sound, Mark Litwak, Smart Girls Productions, Party Organizers, Morrie Warshawski, Acey Decy, Certified Printers Inc., ConsolMEDIA RIGHTSted Film Industries, Sam Dlugach Exposure Pictures, The Grant Lady, Airstar Lighting Balloons, T & T Optical Effects, and Screenplay.com.

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