Hollywood does not treat all filmmakers equally. Despite being a critically acclaimed director, Fanny Grande found it extremely difficult to find funding for her movies. The major studios saw Latino movies as a niche market with very little broad appeal. That’s why Fanny and her husband, Nelson Grande, founded Avenida Productions, a movie studio in the heart of LA. They are providing equal opportunity to filmmakers to fund, film, and distribute their next big hit. In this episode, we spoke with both Nelson and Fanny Grande about:

• Why crowdfunding campaigns fail

• Why Fanny is the top crowdfunding coach for creatives across the country

• Why they created their own streaming service

Grab your popcorn, and please take a seat. The movie will be starting soon.