Listen "TI S3 E05 | From Faith of Angels to the Future: Building a Better Way for Indie Filmmakers"
Episode Synopsis
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.From 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.👉 Learn how you can be part of the movement at: HelpThemSeeFoundation.org🕒 Timestamps0:00 – Sponsor intro: Help Them See Foundation1:23 – Welcoming Kirby Heyborne 3:30 – Behind the scenes of Faith of Angels casting & production8:05 – The impact of Faith of Angels reaching 1M+ views10:50 – Kirby’s Emmy-nominated Making Good series14:20 – Writing heartfelt songs under pressure for nonprofits18:45 – Launching the Help Them See Foundation23:10 – A paradigm shift: from investors to donors27:40 – How projects will be selected and supported31:15 – Why bigger budgets matter for mission-driven films34:50 – Future projects & exciting collaborations37:30 – Closing thoughts & how to get involved🔗 Resources & Links🌐 HelpThemSeeFoundation.org – Learn more, donate, or submit your project🎬 Faith of Angels – Watch the film📺 Kirby Heyborne’s Making Good on BYUtv👍 Support the ShowIf you enjoyed this episode:Like this video & Subscribe to Truly IndependentShare it with a friend who loves independent filmLeave a comment with your biggest takeaway
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