Writer Film Grant Winner Announced

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Writer Film Grant Winner Announced



Hollywood- Today, the most sought after, competitive film writing grant revealed the winner after extensive deliberation from the judges. The Roy W. Dean Writing/Research Grant will be awarded to Carolyn Mary Scott for her documentary "The Quest to Save Turtle Island", an environmental documentary that explores the challenges facing us ecologically, while presenting ingenious solutions from women activists, visionaries & entrepreneurs. The film will include archival and live footage of: Vandana Shiva, Wangari Muta Maathai, Dr. Helen Caldicott, Hunter Lovins, Janine Benyus, Julia Butterfly Hill, Winona La Duke, Terri Swearingen, Diane Wilson, Amy Goodman, and Nancy Todd.

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 you're career as a filmmaker" says former grant winner Jocelyn Glatzer. "It's like winning the Oscar of film grant awards" agrees Christine Courtney.

Carole Dean president and CEO of the grant will bestow the awards to the winners. "I just wanted to thank all of the participants in this tremendously competitive race, and all of the sponsors that have turned this tiny seed of an idea into a dream come true", says Carole Dean



For information on the Roy W. Dean $100,000.00 editing grant and the writing/research grant see www.fromtheheartproductions.com for full details.



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