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...So, What is the Film Funding Blueprint?

Your script is done. Or your doc is ready to shoot. Now what?

If you've ever thought...

“I have a finished script but no idea what to do next...”

“I have no clue how to raise money for my own work...”

“I don’t have the right network to get investors for my film...”

“I know I have a good project, but I’m not getting any traction...”

“I have no idea how to approach potential funders or what to even say to them...”

“I don’t want to look back in 10 years and realize I never went for it...”

I get it! I've been in the exact same place. But...

with this simple, step-by-step funding framework designed specifically for indie filmmakers, you can:

...Build credibility

that makes investors lean in—not tune out

...Attract the right funders

who actually get your vision

...Stand out in a sea of filmmakers

all chasing the same money

...Create a funding story

so clear, funders can't help but say yes

...Save years of trial and error

trying to figure this out alone

Why does it work?

→ Helps you build pitch materials that speak to what funders actually care about

→ Gives you clarity on why your project deserves investment

→ Guides you through a roadmap funders can see themselves in

→ Gives you the credibility that comes from knowing what you're doing

→ Teaches you how to build real relationships with people who can actually write checks

The Film Funding Blueprint shows you exactly how to position your project so funders see it as a *real opportunity**—not just another pitch.*

DON'T TAKE our WORD FOR IT. watch REAL STORIES OF SUCCESS from actual clients

"MY FILM HAS ACTUALLY BEEN PICKED UP!"

From Finished Script to Greenlight in 12 Weeks

-Zaq

"i GOT FINANCING FOR MY FILM!"

From Laid-Off Producer to Freelance Success

-Simone

"i FINISHED MY FEATURE FILM SCRIPT."

from Doc Producer to Narrative Features Writer/Director

-Fabia

"I WAS ABLE TO GET THAT JOB OFFER!"

From Laid-Off THREE times to Dream Development Producer Role in 12 Weeks

-Haruka

"I Got a whole other level of confidence."

From overworked producer to Confident Showrunner

-Monique

"i was REALLY BETTING ON MYSELF."

from Imposter Syndrome to Creative Leader

-Champ

still unsure if this will work for you?

look at the proof of success from people who were once in your exact position

I WENT FROM STUCK CREATIVE TO FULLY FUNDED AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER - AND I MAKE MEANINGFUL IMPACT TELLING STORIES THAT MATTER TO ME

Hi, I’m Joyce Mishaan

I’m an indie film Director, Producer and TV Showrunner with 15+ years in TV and independent film. As a coach, I draw from my experience as a leader in the TV and Film industry to help my clients take the leap into work that truly ignites them. That may be your next big film project, podcast or creative idea, or it may be taking a leap in your career into a role that’s bigger and better than anything you’ve done before.

My feature film, Lee Fields: Faithful Man, which I directed and produced with Jessamyn Ansary, was released in February 2024 on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play and similar platforms. We screened at film festivals across the globe, including our New York Premiere at DOC NYC and our World Premiere at Charlotte Film Festival, where we won the audience award for Best Documentary Feature.

That was alongside 15+ years of experience creating unscripted content for major TV networks, including TLC, Discovery+, National Geographic, HBO, IFC, Food Network, Animal Planet, A&E, OWN, Fusion and HGTV. I was an Executive Producer and Showrunner on Ciao House for Food Network, and a Documentary Producer for MAKERS, a media brand that accelerates the women's movement through stories of real life experiences that ignite passion and action. I was one of the Executive Producers on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise and I spent many years as a Producer for Food Network's hit show Chopped.

In 2017 I produced three short documentary films covering global climate challenges for former Vice President Al Gore’s 24 Hours of Reality broadcast, and I was part of the producing team for the 2014 Emmy-nominated feature doc Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare.

I'm also the producer and Co-EP of Brooklynification, a scripted digital comedy series about gentrification in Brooklyn, created by writer Christopher Poindexter and director Keith Miller, commissioned by BRIC TV and distributed by Amazon Prime.

These days, when I'm not working with clients, I'm producing a narrative feature with director Keith Miller, in post-production.

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