{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Truly Independent: Demystifying the Indie Film Journey","title":"S3 E07 | How Indie Films Really Get Funded + The Power of a Live Read-Through","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2136,"description":"This season of Truly Independent is supported by the Help Them See Foundation— a nonprofit dedicated to supporting feature films that inspire faith, hope, and connection. By partnering with filmmakers, Help Them See brings meaningful stories to life and shares them with audiences worldwide. Learn more or get involved: helpthemseefoundation.org.\nWelcome to Season 3! I’m Garrett Batty with co-host Darren Smith. This year we go deep on the script—from spark to polished draft to scheduling, budgeting, and finally shooting. In today’s kickoff, we unpack ICVM takeaways, how to turn events into real relationships (and funding), and why low-fi read-throughs can enroll partners faster than pitch decks.\nWhat you’ll learn\nHow to get 50+ legit contacts in one weekend (and what to do next).\nA practical playbook for staged read-throughs that create momentum and funding.\n“Enrollment events”: what they are, why they work, and how to host your own.\nRecording assets early (audio/video) to supercharge pitches.\nLessons from our Where the Dog Heals table read.\nChapters (approx.)\n00:00 Cold open & Season 3 focus (the script)\n01:10 ICVM recap & why conferences matter\n07:30 Converting events into high-quality follow-ups\n13:40 Enrollment events: turning attention into action\n20:45 How to run a compelling read-through (low-fi to staged)\n31:20 Where the Dog Heals table read—what worked, what we’d change\n39:50 Capture video/audio early to enroll partners\n45:15 Action items for indie filmmakers\n49:30 What’s next + how to support the mission\nSupport the mission\nHelp Them See Foundation: helpthemseefoundation.org\nSubscribe for more episodes on taking your film from page to production.\nCredits\nEdited by Michael Bradford • Produced by Three Coin Productions","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e0fVL5xdWJdjiv4jKhbV9tp3LQC8scn7BTsrmM4kfjE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MDZj/NWNjOGMzZWMxYjdj/N2E0MmM0NDE4NTVh/MjhiZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}