From Passion to Profit: Faith-Based Movie Distribution - Interview with Film Producer Grace Santos

What's your passion project? Many filmmakers dream about getting their movies on the screen, but the pathway to distribution can be a challenge. In this episode, host Kathleen Cooke https://influencewomen.org welcomes film producer and media executive Grace Santos for a conversation about the business of filmmaking and navigating distribution. When done right, faith-based films can make a profit and fund your next film!   Sign up for a FREE MEMBERSHIP to Influence Women! Join our online community and network with other women working in media, entertainment, arts and leadership. It's a great place to connect with others of faith and purpose as you pursue your dreams in the industry. Join here: https://influencewomen.org/membership/   Sign up for a FREE MEMBERSHIP to Influence Women! Join our online community and network with other women working in media, entertainment, arts and leadership. 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Grace was one of twelve participants selected out of hundreds for the 2020 Producers Guild of America Power of Diversity Lab.   Grace Santos has worked as a Hollywood Executive for the past twelve years at companies and organizations that have financed, produced, and distributed hundreds of films and series, including Patriot Pictures, Gamechanger Films (she is credited as Head of Operations on the A24 film "The Inspection" which has Golden Globes, Spirit Awards, and Gotham nominations, and also on the Blumhouse and Amazon Studios thriller film "Run Sweetheart Run"), the Bentonville Film Festival, SP Operations, Paragon Capital, and AMC Networks' divisions: RLJ Entertainment, ALLBLK, and AcornTV.  She has worked in various departments: Creative Development, Business Affairs, Operations and Production.   Grace has garnered mentions in the Hollywood Reporter and Variety for closing multi-million dollar deals such as "The Rewrite" starring Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei, "Pay the Ghost" starring Nicolas Cage, and "Bone Tomahawk" starring Kurt Russell.   Grace graduated from the University of Miami with a double major in Religious Studies and International Studies and a Minor in Theatre Arts, studied for one year at the Drama Centre of Flinders University of South Australia, then earned a Juris Doctor from Stetson College of Law, and a film/tv producing certificate from the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television.  Since mid-2023, Grace is working on establishing a fund for faith based and/or clean inspiring and entertaining content, taking her previous experience to use it for a higher calling.  Find out more about Ethos Pictures: https://ethospictures.com/ Connect with Grace Santos: [email protected]