/tags/film film en-US WLRN Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-16/bad-monkey-bad-deer-bad-weather-the-fun-of-filming-in-florida Shooting in the Sunshine State — namely Miami and the Florida Keys — involves navigating a lot of humidity and critters, but the producers of a new Carl Hiaasen adaptation knew it was necessary to get the story right. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-16/bad-monkey-bad-deer-bad-weather-the-fun-of-filming-in-florida Alexis Soloski | The New York Times /arts-culture/2024-07-30/florida-film-industry-shoots-incentives-grants-production Production companies and film commissions say they are again finding their way in Florida, despite a lack of a state incentive program which has kept shoots and talent away since the likes of Oscar-winner 'Moonlight' and hit series 'Dexter.' Apple TV+'s upcoming 'Bad Monkey,' shot almost entirely in South Florida, and smaller productions are bucking the trend. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-07-30/florida-film-industry-shoots-incentives-grants-production Wilkine Brutus /americas/2024-05-27/iquitos-peru-amazon-film-festival-tropical-forests In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests Mon, 27 May 2024 17:11:22 GMT /americas/2024-05-27/iquitos-peru-amazon-film-festival-tropical-forests The Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-05-06/third-horizon-festival-caribbean-films Six local filmmakers were chosen for Third Horizon Forward in 2023 and the short films they made with the program funds will be screened on the festival’s opening night at the Pérez Art Museum Miami on May 9. Mon, 06 May 2024 20:21:14 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-06/third-horizon-festival-caribbean-films Douglas Markowitz | Artburst Miami /business/2024-04-23/decline-of-florida-film-industry Currently, Florida has several film schools throughout the state, however, students and graduates struggle to find jobs in the market. With less productions taking place in Florida, those seeking job opportunities have begun searching out of state. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:30:00 GMT /business/2024-04-23/decline-of-florida-film-industry Ethan Cates and Grace Rodriguez |Central Florida Public Media /arts-culture/2024-04-18/outshine-lgbtq-film-fest-miami-uber-rides This year’s OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival includes more than 50 feature and short films from around the world and South Florida. For the first time, OUTshine partnered with the City of Miami to offer free Uber rides to and from certain screenings. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:59:40 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-18/outshine-lgbtq-film-fest-miami-uber-rides Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-15/food-inc-2-florida-farmworkers-rights-coalition-immokalee-workers The sequel to the influential documentary 'Food, Inc' — which shone a light on the country's corporate-driven food system —features the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, an organization fighting for human rights in Florida farms. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-15/food-inc-2-florida-farmworkers-rights-coalition-immokalee-workers Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2024-04-05/miami-film-festival-2024-south-florida-stories South Florida film lovers can feast their eyes on more than 180 productions from over 30 countries at the 41st Miami Film Festival, where amateur and professional filmmakers get to showcase their work. WLRN has sorted through the lineup to highlight films that put a spotlight on South Florida stories. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 21:21:06 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-05/miami-film-festival-2024-south-florida-stories Alyssa Ramos, Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2024-03-20/at-the-av-club-gritty-and-rare-miami-films-are-brought-into-the-open Many films in the Miami-Dade Public Library System's 16mm film collection had not been viewed in decades. With the AV Club, the public is getting a glimpse into the deep and rare films it holds. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-20/at-the-av-club-gritty-and-rare-miami-films-are-brought-into-the-open Daniel Rivero /arts-culture/2024-03-18/mountains-miami-made-film-gentrification-little-haiti Mountains, a Miami-made feature film about gentrification in Little Haiti, was honored at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in February. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-18/mountains-miami-made-film-gentrification-little-haiti Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald