/tags/film-production film production en-US WLRN Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-20/the-fate-of-floridas-film-industry-is-up-in-the-air-as-lawmakers-debate-entertainment-office Lawmakers are questioning legislation that would close the doors on the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida. Several lawmakers raised concerns about including the Office of Film and Entertainment, which provides services to Florida’s entertainment industry. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-03-20/the-fate-of-floridas-film-industry-is-up-in-the-air-as-lawmakers-debate-entertainment-office Jim Turner /2022-07-18/secretary-of-state-talks-about-elections-cleaning-up-biscayne-bay-and-a-young-filmmakers-festival We look at WLRN Reporter Wilkine Brutus’ conversation with Florida's Secretary of State, Cord Byrd. Plus, there's tons of trash piling up in Biscayne Bay, other waterways and mangrove regions. Also, we meet one of the young people in the Miami 4 Social Change Youth Film Festival. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 21:20:58 GMT /2022-07-18/secretary-of-state-talks-about-elections-cleaning-up-biscayne-bay-and-a-young-filmmakers-festival Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-06-14/the-coconut-grove-playhouse-40-years-of-books-books-miamis-father-of-the-bride The Coconut Grove Playhouse has been closed and sitting there abandoned for more than 15 years. Now the playhouse’s future is being set. Plus, Books&Books is a South Florida institution, we’re talking with the founder Mitch Kaplan. And a Latin twist on a classic movie about the relationship between a father and daughter. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT /2022-06-14/the-coconut-grove-playhouse-40-years-of-books-books-miamis-father-of-the-bride Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-03-09/inaugural-subculture-film-festival-in-west-palm-beach-is-attracting-local-international-films The 'Reel Revolution' is here. This festival in Palm Beach County might be the new go-to scene for filmmakers and film buffs alike. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:47:02 GMT /news/2022-03-09/inaugural-subculture-film-festival-in-west-palm-beach-is-attracting-local-international-films Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-01-26/a-lack-of-tax-incentives-has-scared-film-producers-away-from-florida-what-will-get-them-back Broward County's new film commissioner says incentive plans are a must to bring back job-creating film and TV projects. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-26/a-lack-of-tax-incentives-has-scared-film-producers-away-from-florida-what-will-get-them-back Christine DiMattei /2020-08-13/new-florida-film-industry-leader-thinks-show-biz-can-give-states-lagging-economy-a-boost Film and TV productions shut down around the country as COVID-19 spread. Film Florida, a not-for-profit trade association, has a new president who thinks shows biz productions could be a major part of Florida’s economic recovery. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:38:45 GMT /2020-08-13/new-florida-film-industry-leader-thinks-show-biz-can-give-states-lagging-economy-a-boost Gina Jordan /news/2019-08-21/lights-camera-incentives-florida-counties-sweeten-the-pot-for-filmmakers Numerous films and TV shows have been filmed in Florida through the years, from Burn Notice and Miami Vice to The Truman Show, The Punisher and… Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:55:08 GMT /news/2019-08-21/lights-camera-incentives-florida-counties-sweeten-the-pot-for-filmmakers Bradley George /show/sundial/2018-05-23/new-series-grown-seeks-to-accurately-portray-haitians-on-screen Haitian Americans Joshua Jean Baptiste and Edson Jean grew up without any characters on screen that they felt accurately portrayed their Haitian… Wed, 23 May 2018 23:13:37 GMT /show/sundial/2018-05-23/new-series-grown-seeks-to-accurately-portray-haitians-on-screen /news/2017-11-28/llego-el-sindicato-new-telenovela-actors-union-could-mean-more-to-come-for-spanish-language-tv In the telenovela Reina de Corazones, Pablo Azar plays a revenge-seeking son who poses as a valet driver to get even for his mother’s death.“The murderer… Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:11:19 GMT /news/2017-11-28/llego-el-sindicato-new-telenovela-actors-union-could-mean-more-to-come-for-spanish-language-tv /news/2017-07-19/miami-dade-county-approves-film-incentive-program Film and TV productions will get some incentives to shoot in Miami-Dade County. A stop-gap county-based program hopes to plug some of the hole created by… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:56:47 GMT /news/2017-07-19/miami-dade-county-approves-film-incentive-program