Film financing is complicated—and the process is ever-changing. Learn from Emmy-nominated producer Simone Pero, who mentors filmmakers, storytellers, and mission-driven artists building projects designed to move culture and spark change.

A consultant, producer, and thought leader at the intersection of art, social impact, and systems change, Pero is the founder of For Impact Productions, where she helps mission-driven artists move beyond traditional funding models and build ecosystems of support around meaningful work through her signature Artists for Impact™ program. She is also a public speaker and writer on the role of art and creative expression in social change.

Pero’s producing credits include LILLY, starring Patricia Clarkson and distributed by Netflix and Blue Harbor Entertainment, and the highly lauded THE TALE, starring Laura Dern and distributed worldwide by HBO Films. She Executive Produced the 2026 Academy Award-nominated (Best Original Song) VIVA VERDI! and the award-winning THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, featuring Geena Davis, Meryl Streep, and Shonda Rhimes. She also consulted on the 2025 Humanitas Prize Winner VOW OF SILENCE: THE ASSASSINATION OF ANNIE MAE, a documentary series by Yvonne Russo on Hulu, and the 2026 breakout hit documentary STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal.

Pero is on faculty with the Stony Brook University Killer Films MFA in Film & TV Writing and serves on the President’s Council of New York Women in Film & Television. She is also a member of the Producers Guild of America, BAFTA North America, Women Independent Producers, and the Global Impact Producers Alliance.

Ready to gain a deeper understanding of film financing and discover new ways to build support around your work? Register today to reserve your spot and learn directly from Simone Pero.

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