{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Truly Independent: Demystifying the Indie Film Journey","title":"TI S3 E05 | From Faith of Angels to the Future: Building a Better Way for Indie Filmmakers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e96f3576\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2285,"description":"In this episode of Truly Independent, Garrett Batty and Daren Smith welcome Emmy-nominated actor Kirby Heyborne to talk about creativity, collaboration, and the launch of the Help Them See Foundation — a new nonprofit model supporting faith-based and mission-driven films.\nFrom behind-the-scenes stories of Faith of Angels to Kirby’s powerful work on Making Good, and finally to the vision for Help Them See, this conversation highlights how independent filmmakers can elevate their work without chasing traditional investor ROI.\n👉 Learn how you can be part of the movement at: HelpThemSeeFoundation.org\n🕒 Timestamps\n0:00 – Sponsor intro: Help Them See Foundation\n1:23 – Welcoming Kirby Heyborne  \n3:30 – Behind the scenes of Faith of Angels casting & production\n8:05 – The impact of Faith of Angels reaching 1M+ views\n10:50 – Kirby’s Emmy-nominated Making Good series\n14:20 – Writing heartfelt songs under pressure for nonprofits\n18:45 – Launching the Help Them See Foundation\n23:10 – A paradigm shift: from investors to donors\n27:40 – How projects will be selected and supported\n31:15 – Why bigger budgets matter for mission-driven films\n34:50 – Future projects & exciting collaborations\n37:30 – Closing thoughts & how to get involved\n🔗 Resources & Links\n🌐 HelpThemSeeFoundation.org\n – Learn more, donate, or submit your project\n🎬 Faith of Angels\n – Watch the film\n📺 Kirby Heyborne’s Making Good on BYUtv\n👍 Support the Show\nIf you enjoyed this episode:\nLike this video & Subscribe to Truly Independent\nShare it with a friend who loves independent film\nLeave a comment with your biggest takeaway","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}