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 CITY
OF PAHOKEE
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Pahokee’s easy going lifestyle creates a film friendly
environment to all. Pahokee’s desolate roads, homestyle
cookeries, sugarcane fields, and friendly locals help
establish a desirable location to many.
In addition, Pahokee is giving their waterfront a facelift.
They’re adding cozy cabins
for lodging, safari boat
rides, bike and rollerblade rental stations, and canoeing.
Pahokee is also home to
SkyDive America and country/ western singer, Mel Tillis.
 Pahokee
has played an amiable host to many features such as the 1977
hit Empire of the Ants, Maximum Bob, Striptease,
and Up Close and Personal. Recent filming
was made possible with the help of Pahokee’s exceptional
police department. Chief Gary Frechette and his
dedicated deputies were extremely accommodating in
preparation for shooting Jonfulton’s music video.
Lilly Pulitzer shoots at the Breakers.
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The notorious Lilly
Pulitzer clothing line shot their special
Resort Issue at The Breakers for two days
this past month.
The issue features Lilly swimsuits and other
summer attire geared for those relaxing days at
the resort. The catalogue will be out in June.
Animal
Planet is back in PBC!!!
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BUSTED, Animal Planet’s first series
focusing on forensics and crimes against man and
animals, just finished shooting locally at a home
in Palm Beach County for five days last month.
BUSTED shows how the bad guys get
caught mistreating animals due to forensics. The
animals involved range from parasites to parrots,
and even primates to household pets. Each episode
is based on a true criminal case told through the
perspective of those closely involved– the
investigators, prosecutors, and witnesses. The
show airs on Saturday evenings at 6:00pm on the
Animal Planet.
KO-MAR Productions celebrates CHOICES
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 A
new program by KO-MAR Productions is
expected to shed light on situations affecting
teens on a daily basis. The CHOICES
creators believe teens are misunderstood.
This program allows them to understand why their
choices will shape their entire future. “In this
time of global uncertainty, the show’s premise is
geared to open lines of communication between
family members,” said Tawny Gaines , Senior
Producer of CHOICES. “We are
working closely with the Palm Beach County School
Board to find teenage writers who will relate to
the show’s demographics.” CHOICES
is expected to air this Fall on the cable channel
Wam! CHOICES will move to
syndication and classroom television in January.
For more information regarding CHOICES
please call:
Tawny Gaines at (561) 671.3710.
 Jennifer
Williams takes on DC!!
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Please send
your well wishes to our Location Manager/ Editor,
Jennifer Williams, who is leaving for Washington, DC on
May 30th . Jennifer is beginning her internship for The
National Endowment for Humanity (NEH) . Jennifer will be
returning to the FTC on Aug.16th. In the meantime, please
contact: Mary Bart
Houston, Production Manager at the FTC,
if you have any questions
regarding the newsletter. For location inquiries please
contact: Leslie Gould, former intern, who is the new
Location
Assistant at the FTC.
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 Congratulations,
Burt Reynolds!!
The Burt Reynolds’ Museum has officially got a home
in the town of Jupiter. Jupiter approved the contract and
volunteers are diligently working to prepare the grand
opening. If you’re interested in being a volunteer
please call: (561) 743.9955.
Weakest
Link casts
contestants in PBC. (Top)
 The
hit show, Weakest Link, came to the
Sheraton at CityPlace
to do an open casting call on
Friday, May 24th. The casting lasted all day in search for
the perfect contestants to outwit the show’s new host,
George Gray.
This episode will be aired next season.
And remember…
You are the weakest link!! GOODBYE!!
Lots of Yachts… Lots
of Spots….
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Sheila Schwartz of Palm Beach
 County
is providing exotic locations on and off the sea. To view
these locations please contact: Sheila Schwartz
at (561) 242.4753. You may also contact her at:
www.lotsofyachts.com.
New Interns at FTC:
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Please join the Film and Television Commission in
welcoming
three new interns to our crew. Courtney Bagley
is a student at Newberry College, South
Carolina, who is working towards a B.A. in
Communications. Blake Stewart is currently a
student at Lynn University pursuing a B.A. in
Broadcasting. Dave Miller is attending
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
receiving a B.A. in Communications/ Journalism.
FTC’s
new address: 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Ste. 900,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
Carter’s Summer Program for young actors.
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Bob Carter, Director/Actor,
is teaching a workshop for actors between the ages of 8 to
18 yrs. old beginning June 3rd.
For
more information please call: (561)
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Blue
Hotel, an HBO/Cinemax
series finished two months of filming at the Canopy Palms in
Singer Island/ Riviera Beach. The Resort was a perfect
location for a dream come true storyline that will begin airing
in October. Sandy Lighterman, Co-Producer for Blue Hotel,
had this to say regarding shooting in Palm Beach County, “The
Film and Television Commission (FTC) and Canopy Palms welcomed
us with open arms and made our filming experience easy and very
successful.” Cindy Ekonomou, Director of Sales at
Canopy Palms said, “We were flattered that they chose our
hotel to use for their series. We can’t even begin to tell you
how truly thrilled we are about this project!”
journey
on CR 880 while venturing to Ms. Georgia’s Catfish Restaurant
and ending the shoot at the local Sunland Motel. Director,
David Blood, thought Belle Glade and Pahokee
would be a perfect
location
for Crowne Music’s new star to embark on his journey.
Eichenberger of ViewFinder Films journeyed to
Marathon Key last month with her Technical Director/ DP,
DeJarbas Staffico, to film “Behind the Scenes” of the
American Power Boat Association (APBA) offshore National Pro
Series Power Boat Race. ViewFinder Films recently
received 2 Telly awards for their demo reel and The Boca
Raton 
Airport Authority Corporate Video. ViewFinder Films
also provides the latest in digital video technology in West
Palm Beach. The “Behind the Scenes” footage will air on
July 6th on the Speed Channel. Both Erika and DeJarbas
prasie the PBIFF for providing an event that allows local
filmmakers the opportunity to network and create jobs in PBC.
The
much celebrated Racer’s Edge Motorsports Show,
formerly known as Reaction Times, is hosted by
Joe Capicotti and Kim Kasye Jones. Joe and Kim’s
love for the sport oozes on the screen while interviewing other
racers at competitions across the Southeast. Racer’s Edge
is an unscripted show that gives the viewer a real glimpse
into the world of racing. Joe and Kim are professionally
trained racers completely
dedicated
to their sport of choice. 
Florida.
For further information on Racer’s Edge please contact
Randy Carrillo at (561) 848.1977.
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