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Message from Sandy Lighterman, Greater Fort Lauderdale Film Commissioner
To my Broward Screen Industry Family -
Just returned from a very successful business trip to Los Angeles, with Film Lauderdale’s Assistant Manager, Christy Andreoni. We met with a total of 57 people in five days. The meetings were with Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros., Paramount, MRC, Mar Vista and quite few independent producers, as well as TV Commercial producers. The meetings were very well received, and the Film Lauderdale incentive programs were a hit. The screen industry is all about relationships. Making and cultivating those relationships is key whether you are a Film Commissioner, a producer, or production assistant. Film Lauderdale’s business trips are important so we can meet new stakeholders as well as continue to massage the relationships with those we know. We are excited to see what projects will materialize from these most recent meetings in Los Angeles to bring more opportunities for our local cast and crew.
Best Regards,
Sandy
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May we take your order? Applications for our “menu” of incentive and grant programs are now available - with a brand new addition! See below for the basic structure of each program, with more details on how to apply at our website. | |
The Throwback Screening at Savor Cinema
Earlier this month, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival hosted a special screening at Savor Cinema of 'The Throwback', a comedy filmed in Florida!
Attendees enjoyed light bites with a Q&A with writer/director Mario Garcia following the screening moderated by Film Lauderdale Assistant Manager Christy Andreoni. Also in attendance was Producer Mike Alfieri and Broward County Film Society Managing Director Hal Axler. See more about the film here.
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AARLC Africana Arts & Humanities Festival | |
The Film Lauderdale team attended the Africana Arts & Humanities Festival on March 22nd, as featured guest panelists for the Neighborhood Revitalization Symposium program to discuss Crossover Opportunities in Film. Attendees gained invaluable insight to the numerous initiatives aimed at creating economic growth, high wage jobs, and new opportunities for small businesses.
Presented by AARLCC, The Africana Arts & Humanities Festival creates opportunities for residents in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area to be exposed to literature and authors focused on Black history and culture representing various facets of the African diaspora.
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Film Florida Friday - Women in Production | |
In honor of Women's History Month, Film Florida Fridays topic featured Women in Production! Special guest host, Sandy Lighterman along with panelists Jennelle Jordan, Shona Tuckman, Staci Talley, Cathleen Dean discussed their path to success in the industry, challenges, opportunities and more.
Film Florida Fridays are free interactive conversations about current topics, initiatives and relationship-building in Florida's screen production industry. These conversations take place one Friday each month on Zoom, where industry professionals and up-and-comers are encouraged to gather, ask questions and speak directly with industry leaders.
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To watch Film Florida Fridays - Women in Production, click the link below. | |
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Camera, Speed, Spotlight!
Production Studio Meetings in Los Angeles
Welcome to Hollywood! 🤩📽️🍿
In February, the Film Lauderdale team packed their bags and headed to the west coast for a week of production studio meetings in Los Angeles. Sandy and Christy met with 50+ studio executives & producers on this trip, all in an effort to create awareness of the Film Lauderdale/Broward County brand as well as to promote our newly launched local incentives program and Broward County as a viable production center! The team met with executives from Netflix, MarVista Entertainment, and Paramount Pictures, to name a few.
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We’re beyond thrilled to announce that WEGx is back, coming to Mana 320 in Wynwood, Saturday and Sunday April 20-21! WEGx is a disruptive film event highlighting South Florida’s critically acclaimed and unique cinematic traditions.
The weekend will feature film screenings, experimental panels, parties, networking and open forums. WEGx brings SoFl filmmakers and media artists together with local and national industry leaders to elevate, celebrate and provoke in-depth discussion about the role of South Florida’s distinctive voices and styles in the larger film community.
The event will also host their WEGx P¡tch Competition where WEG Feature Film
Lab fellows will pitch their features live to industry executives and studios. Audience members will be able to listen in on the pitch for a rare glimpse into how these conversations unfold behind closed doors.
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For more passes and details on WEGx, click below. | |
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'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Trailer
Filmed on Fort Lauderdale Beach
The trailer for Bad Boys: Ride or Die is out and Fort Lauderdale is prominently featured in the opening sequences! Last month, production filmed along A1A on Fort Lauderdale Beach for an action scene as stunt drivers zoomed around corners and multiple lanes. The excitement was palpable with residents and tourists taking in the sights for the action scene. This is the type of high impact production we are attracting to Broward County!
Bad Boys: Ride or Die hits theatres on June 7th. Click to watch the trailer below.
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"You Can Do Anything" in Broward! | |
Men’s Warehouse recently released their latest ad campaign, “You Can Do Anything”, which was filmed at the picturesque Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course and Galuppi’s Restaurant. With a variety of backdrops all in one location, Pompano’s city staff made logistics a breeze for accommodating 165 cast and crew onsite, with a production spend of $250,000. | |
Check out the funny spin on men’s fashion by clicking below. | |
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Picture's Up on Broward County Parks:
Markham Park
| Perched at the edge of the Everglades, this large, diverse park features a huge campground, an observatory, a model airplane field, mountain bike and nature trails, and one of the premier outdoor public shooting ranges in South Florida. Other park amenities include a dog park called 'Barkham Park', fishing and boating areas, sports fields of all kinds, sporting clay stands, and an archery range. With 669 acres, Markham Park is just one of the many diverse parks here in Broward County. | |
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Popcorn Frights is hosting a special screening of the cult classic, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight at The Gateway theatre in Fort Lauderdale on Friday, March 29th at 10:00pm.
Click the link below for tickets.
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WIFT - South Florida Branch invites you to their in-person networking event on Wednesday, April 3rd from 6:00-8:00pm at Sistrunk Marketplace!
Tickets are free for WIFT members, $10 for non-members/guests. Click the link below to register.
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Film Florida Friday is back for a discussion on Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations! The next Film Florida Friday is Friday April 5, 2024 at 9:30am ET. Panelists will discuss the importance of promoting a company or project, publicity for a film, and more. These conversations take place on Zoom. Registration is free, but required.
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Calling All Writers! Get your scripts read by professional actors in front of a live audience and receive feedback on your work in progress! They are accepting plays, screenplays, and pilots between 5 and 10 minutes in length. You may submit multiple scripts for consideration. Deadline for script submissions is Friday, April 5, 2024. | |
Join Kim Houston Acting Studios for their Acting for Commercials classes on Saturday, April 20th. The class will go over Staying In Character with Instructor Kim St. Leon. Learn how to build moments that create backstory and truthful reactions that will launch your performance to the next level. This workshop will require memorizing short commercial scripts, provided after registration, in preparation for the class. Registration is required. | |
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The Broward & Beyond Business Conference is coming to the Greater Fort Lauderdale | Broward County Convention Center on Friday, May 3, 2024! Prepare yourself for a day brimming with dynamic business development sessions and networking opportunities across various disciplines.
Registration is FREE but required.
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Want to explore more of Greater Fort Lauderdale's diverse locations for your next project? | |
Ready to produce your next project in any of the business-friendly, 26 municipalities that Film Lauderdale permits for? Click on the link below! | | |
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Film Lauderdale is a full-service concierge Film Commission that provides locations and logistics assistance, issues film permits for 26 municipalities, coordinates with State and Federal entities, offers referral resources, and nurtures local content creators. We are a streamlined, one-stop production shop! The Film Commission’s mission is to attract film, television, commercial, and print production to Broward County, creating economic growth, high wage jobs, and new opportunities for small businesses. | | | | |
