Truly Independent: Demystifying the Indie Film Journey

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

🕒 Timestamps

0:00 – Sponsor intro: Help Them See Foundation
1:23 – Welcoming Kirby Heyborne  
3:30 – Behind the scenes of Faith of Angels casting & production
8:05 – The impact of Faith of Angels reaching 1M+ views
10:50 – Kirby’s Emmy-nominated Making Good series
14:20 – Writing heartfelt songs under pressure for nonprofits
18:45 – Launching the Help Them See Foundation
23:10 – A paradigm shift: from investors to donors
27:40 – How projects will be selected and supported
31:15 – Why bigger budgets matter for mission-driven films
34:50 – Future projects & exciting collaborations
37:30 – 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

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