TOP 8" 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 (PRWEB) July 14, 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.

The top 8 finalists chosen for the New York Film grant are...

Jilann Spitzmiller Shakespeare Behind Bars" Los Angeles Ca

Christopher Ward Out of the Blue" Stamford CT

Andrew Fredericks and Anne Fredericks Art for the People" Flemington New Jersey

Rachel Benjamin The Missing Peace" Chicago Ill

Dempsey Rice Tell Me A Story" Brooklyn New York

Kimberly Greene An Ounce of Prevention...A Lifetime of Pain" Scarsdale New York

Nancy Schwartzman "A Woman Who Went Out" New York New York

Rebecca Dreyfus Stolen: The Search for the Lost Vermeer" New York New York

For information on our editing grant, L.A. film grant closing on July/30/03, and other upcoming grants see www.fromtheheartproductions.com for full details.

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

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