January
2002
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TLN Has National Voices of Vision
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Teaching
Learning Network (TLN) announces a new
national television series entitled Voices
of Vision. The series will be hosted by National
Public Radio's Scott Simon, a veteran of
educational and informative programming. The
26-part series features "ordinary
people" making a
difference.
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Talbots Springs into PBC
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The world-renowned
fashion catalogue Talbots spent the days before
Christmas in sunny South Florida. Location expert,
Verna Shore of Locations Extraordinaire
attracted the 10-day shoot, which resulted in over
100 hotel room nights.
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Florida Splashes Into NATPE
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For the first time in
history, film commissions are uniting in support
of their local production companies to help them
sell at NATPE, Jan. 21-24. In Las Vegas, where
thousands of prospective clients, distributors,
television stars and executives gather to promote
and market recent projects, FL will make a huge
splash. Seventeen film commissions and production
companies have joined forces to establish the Film
in Florida booth. FTC L.A. Consultant Don
Tillman has been advising companies on how to best
utilize this opportunity. Instead of film
commissions separately pushing locations and
production companies underrepresented at the
enormous conference, Film Florida has joined the
two entities and film commissions will support
their local production companies as they pitch,
market and sell Florida projects.
The call went out last February, immediately
following NATPE 2001 for a united Florida presence
at the international trade show. Organizers have
worked tirelessly, coordinating a strong and
terribly impressive Florida attendance.
Participants include Universal Studios Orlando,
KO-Mar Productions, J. Golden
Productions, Pegasus Productions, Synergy
Broadcasting, Five Star Productions, Kerby
Glenn Productions, Film commissions from
Broward County, the Bahamas, Jacksonville, Space
Coast, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Orlando,
Miami/Dade, PBC, and the Governor's Office of Film
& TV and Florida Studios.
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PGA
National Resort & Spa
Palm
Beach Gardens, FL
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Work and play go hand
in hand when shooting at the PGA National Resort
and Spa. With five championship golf courses, this
award winning resort sits on 2,340 acres and
offers 339 deluxe guest rooms, 59 club cottages, a
world class spa, 19 tennis courts, a complete
fitness club, the largest croquet complex in the
Western Hemisphere, 9 pools, a 26 acre lake, 8
restaurants and lounges and a 33,900 square-foot
conference center with 23 individual rooms. And,
if that's not enough, this is one of the film
friendliest locations around. PGA hosted the 2000
FAM tour for South Florida production personnel
and continues to be a favorite choice of location
managers.
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PBC
Joins Governor to Support FL Industry
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The FTC sponsored a
multi-layered trailer designed to remind audiences
to support motion picture production in FL.
Created to raise awareness and appreciation for
the state's motion picture industry, the trailer
emphasizes the economic impact and job creation
that the industry brings to FL. "The film
industry was hit hard by the events of 911, as
well as by decreases in production spending by
advertisers, studios and networks," Governor
Bush said. "This promotional spot will serve
as a reminder for movie-goers to continue to
support our motion picture industry that has
provided 75 years of job creation for
Floridians."
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Florida
Blew Away the Windy City
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The FTC partnered with
several Florida film commissions to market our
fair state in the windy city during the 10th
annual AICP Awards Gala. The marketing mission
targeted 100 of Chicago's key movers and shakers
in the advertising industry. The results of the
mission label it a resounding success. The FTC
made over 180 new contacts and potential clients.
The FTC's Director of Operations Michelle Hillery
was able to garner two new feature film leads and
an opportunity to network with leading advertising
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The
NEXT WAVE Originates in PBC
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Victoria
Regan, General Manager, WPBF Channel 25,
was one of eleven women Broadcasting and
Cable Magazine recognized as promising
professionals. The magazine created 11 categories,
representing the major areas that the magazine
covers—from syndication to radio to cable
operations.
Regan,
a twenty-year news and television production
veteran, heads up an ABC affiliate that competes
with more established network affiliates. Broadcasting
and Cable predicts Regan will develop into
one of the most admired GM’s in the business.
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PBIFF Announces 2002 Dates
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The
2002 Palm Beach International Film Festival will
take place on April 11-18th at venues throughout
PBC. New Executive Director Randi Emerman promises
an exciting festival featuring community events
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A local producer will
soon be traveling the globe for Conde Nast Traveler.
The 30-minute travel show will be based out of Palm
Beach County and the first show will film right here
at home.
Seventeen Magazine
breezed into Palm Beach Polo last month for a still
shoot to be featured in the February issue. Look for
the issue to hit the stands in late January.
Big news for Palm
Beach County…not only are there three movies
in the works for the first part of 2002, but also
the development of five new television series! All
will be nationally syndicated and offer tremendous
opportunities for employment and exposure for Palm
Beach County.
The Governor's
Office of Film & Entertainment and the American
Advertising Federation, District 4-FL, have
collaborated to form Production Partners to
keep Florida business in Florida. The collaboration
consists of joint meetings to help FL's film,
entertainment, and advertising industries build
relationships and increase awareness to the quality
resources and workforce available in FL.
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Sanderford
Productions, Inc has moved into their new
3500 square-foot studio on Palm Beach Lakes
Blvd. The production company just finished
four golf training videos featuring Shawn
Clement and a 30-minute infomercial hosted by
Bob Nichols.
The Boys Who
Cried Wolf Local company Pilgrim
Productions is representing writer and former
fireman Patrick Kendrick as he embarks on the
journey to making a movie out of his
screenplay. The script, titled The Boys
Who Cried Wolf is a finalist at the
Hollywood Screenwriter's Conference (the
winners will be announced later this month.)
Paul Snitkin, Pilgrim Productions, is very
excited about the project. He says the
interest in the project is heating up ranging
from Dustin Hoffman's company, Punch
Productions, Radiant Films and Atlas
Productions.
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Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners
Chairman Warren Newell,
Burt Aaronson,
Addie Greene, Karen T. Marcus,
Tony Masilotti, Mary McCarty,
Jeff Koons
Focus on Film December 2001
Volume IV Issue 12
editor: Jennifer Williams
masthead design: Wendy Meyer
If you would like to be included in this monthly publication, please
contact the Film Commission at 561.233.1000 or email
information to jwilliam@pbfilm.com.
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