Florida Film Tax Incentives for Florida Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Recipients
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
“CAMACOL FLORIDA FILM”
“CAMACOL FLORIDA FILM”
La Cámara de Comercio Latina y su Programa de Desarrollo`en la industria del Entretenimiento y la Cinematografía han trabajado diligentemente para promover esta industria como un generador económico para nuestro Estado y la región. Los esfuerzos combinados de nuestros socios, a través de la Legislación de la Florida y el Gobernador del Estado de la Florida han permitido poner en práctica un programa de incentivo financiero para la Nueva Industria del Entretenmiento en la Florida, con más de 246 millones de dólares en créditos disponibles para producciones calificadas.
• 1) CAMACOL y su Programa Cinematográfico han obtenido grandes logros entre Bollywood/Hollywood, Florida y Latino América,ya que son los socios ideales que permitirán una fuerte presencia en el mercado global.
Por tanto, CAMACOL trabajará arduamente para establecer el enlace de todos los países miembros de la Secretaría Permanente, para promover e incentivar la industria cinematográfica como vínculo de abrigo a co-producciones entre Latino América, Florida
y Bollywood/Hollywood.
Estos esfuerzos culminarán con la celebración del primer Miami Film Market (Primer Mercado Cinamatográfico) como parte de las actividades del 32do. Congreso Hemisférico.
• 2) Respaldemos el desarrollo de la cinematografía y el forum de la co-producción como parte de la agenda del 32do. Congreso Hemisférico. El forum de la cinematografía se celebrará en inglés y en español. Deseamos aclarar que el seminario este año fue celebrado en inglés debido al perfil de los oradores y los asistentes.
Gracias,
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Intensive Screenwriting Lab, Sat, Nov, 14, Sun, Nov 15
FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Miami International Film Festival Partners with BTG Productions Registration Now Open for the Intensive Screenwriting Lab, to be held on Saturday & Sunday, November 14 and 15, 2009
For a second year, the Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) a Miami Dade College (MDC) is partnering with BTG Productions, Miami-Dade Office of Film & Entertainment, The Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States (CAMACOL) and the Miami Science Museum to offer an intensive Screenwriting Lab for aspiring Florida filmmakers. The two-day Screenwriting Lab, the second round in a series of workshops, will provide participants with critical insights into the various elements of the screenwriting craft:
screenplay format, developing the story, theme, character, plot, synopsis, treatment, scene list, dialogue, and three-act structure. In a compact weekend format, the Screenwriting Lab will instruct aspiring filmmakers on the fundamentals of producing content on film or digital technology. What makes these workshops truly exceptional is the quality and caliber of their award winning instructors, all of whom are produced screenwriters with Hollywood credits.
screenplay format, developing the story, theme, character, plot, synopsis, treatment, scene list, dialogue, and three-act structure. In a compact weekend format, the Screenwriting Lab will instruct aspiring filmmakers on the fundamentals of producing content on film or digital technology. What makes these workshops truly exceptional is the quality and caliber of their award winning instructors, all of whom are produced screenwriters with Hollywood credits.
The screenwriting workshop series was successfully launched in 2008 with a six-day Introduction to Screenwriting course. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Claudio, an aspiring writer from Miami, wrote, "Not only have I learned valuable information on film writing from skilled and passionate professors but …I now feel more confident and eager to use the given tools for my next project. The workshop has inspired me." Pat, another Lab student, was eager to learn more. "The weekend experience was
tremendous. Everyone that I spoke with took a great deal of information away with them… I hope that Piedad can form an advanced workshop (wink wink)."
tremendous. Everyone that I spoke with took a great deal of information away with them… I hope that Piedad can form an advanced workshop (wink wink)."
Piedad Palacios, producer and president of BTG Productions, is the founder of the series.In building this program, she aims to develop aspiring Florida filmmakers in screenwriting, producing and directing in a nurturing yet collaborative and disciplined environment. In an effort to engage students and tap into the community's top talent, BTG and MIFF will select one Miami Dade College student and one local filmmaker to receive a full scholarship to the workshop.
About the Screenwriting Lab
The Screenwriting Lab will take place Saturday & Sunday, November 14 and 15, at the Miami Science Museum from 10:00AM - 4:00PM (with an hour for lunch).
Participants will acquire the knowledge to write an original story - a short or feature length for either film or digital technology - or rewrite/polish an existing script. Each participant will receive individual attention, discuss their project, and receive feedback from the instructor and peers, simulating the real development process that takes place in a production company or movie studio. Film clips, lecture, pitch sessions, and discussions are incorporated into the program, as well as the business of screenwriting and new digital technologies.
The returning lecturer is award-winning WGA screenwriter, producer, and director Tom Musca. Credits include Stand and Deliver (Academy nomination for best actor), Tortilla Soup, and Gotta Kick It Up! Tom was named Moseley Fellow at Pomona College in 2006.
He was head of the Screenwriting Faculty at the New Mexico Filmmakers Intensive, a post-graduate in the above-the-line film-training program for writers, producers, directors,and editors at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. He also conducts MPAA workshops around the world on Screenwriting and Producing. Mr. Musca has several features in development. He holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from UCLA film school.
Space is limited to 15 participants. Tuition is $295 plus a $15.00 processing and materials fee. A $75.00 deposit is required to reserve a spot. Full payment is due a week before the start of the workshop. Checks, cashier checks or money orders are accepted. Deadline to register is November 7th. To register, email btgproductionsinc@gmail.com. For more information, contact BTG at 305/227-2750.
The Miami International Film Festival uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and U.S. films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. The Festival has presented films from more than 60 countries, including 200 East Coast, U.S. and World Premieres, scores of Oscar winners and nominees, and many international prizewinners. More than 65,000 people attended the Festival in 2009, including more than 300 filmmakers, producers, talent, and industry representatives from around the world who introduced their work to the South Florida audience and other industry professionals. Last year's festival held more than 250 screenings that included features, shorts, outreach events and press screenings.
For more information about the Miami International Film Festival, visit www.miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).
Miami Dade College has a long and rich history of involvement in the cultural arts, providing South Florida with a vast array of artistic and literary offerings including The Miami Book Fair International, the Cultura del Lobo performing arts series, The Cuban Cinema Series, nine visual arts galleries including The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College and the School of Entertainment and Design Technology in addition to the Miami International Film Festival. MDC is the largest institution of higher education in the country and is nationally recognized for many of its academic and cultural programs.
With an enrollment of more than 170,000 students, MDC is the nation's top producer of associate of arts and associate of science degrees. The college's eight campuses and outreach centers offer nearly 300 distinct degree programs including baccalaureate degrees in education, nursing, public safety management, supervision and management and others.
BTG Productions President and Producer, Piedad Palacios, was the Special Projects Representative for the MPAA in Miami, in charge of workshops, seminars and programming films. She was head of the Sundance Institute's Latino American Film Program where her focus was on filmmakers' workshops and seminars. She is currently producing several features with: Pat Crowley, producer of the "Bourne Ultimatum" series; Pablo Helman, Oscar nominee for "War of the Worlds", Visual Effects on "Indiana Jones, the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"; Bill Badalato "About Schmidt", "Men of Honor"; Tom Musca, "Stand and Deliver", "Tortilla Soup"; Carolina Films from Spain, Pampa Films from Argentina and Vrtx from China. Ms. Palacios was head of Development at Paloma Productions in Century City, where she reviewed over eight hundred projects. Palacios attended the M.F.A.program at UCLA film school.
Media Contacts: BTG Productions: Piedad Palacios, (305) 227-2750, btgproductionsinc@gmail.com
MIFF: Tatyana Chiocchetti, Marketing Manager, (305) 237-7879, tatyana@miamifilmfestival.com
MDC: Juan Mendieta, MDC Director of Communications (305) 237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu
The Screenwriting Lab will take place Saturday & Sunday, November 14 and 15, at the Miami Science Museum from 10:00AM - 4:00PM (with an hour for lunch).
Participants will acquire the knowledge to write an original story - a short or feature length for either film or digital technology - or rewrite/polish an existing script. Each participant will receive individual attention, discuss their project, and receive feedback from the instructor and peers, simulating the real development process that takes place in a production company or movie studio. Film clips, lecture, pitch sessions, and discussions are incorporated into the program, as well as the business of screenwriting and new digital technologies.
The returning lecturer is award-winning WGA screenwriter, producer, and director Tom Musca. Credits include Stand and Deliver (Academy nomination for best actor), Tortilla Soup, and Gotta Kick It Up! Tom was named Moseley Fellow at Pomona College in 2006.
He was head of the Screenwriting Faculty at the New Mexico Filmmakers Intensive, a post-graduate in the above-the-line film-training program for writers, producers, directors,and editors at the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. He also conducts MPAA workshops around the world on Screenwriting and Producing. Mr. Musca has several features in development. He holds an M.F.A. in Screenwriting from UCLA film school.
Space is limited to 15 participants. Tuition is $295 plus a $15.00 processing and materials fee. A $75.00 deposit is required to reserve a spot. Full payment is due a week before the start of the workshop. Checks, cashier checks or money orders are accepted. Deadline to register is November 7th. To register, email btgproductionsinc@gmail.com. For more information, contact BTG at 305/227-2750.
The Miami International Film Festival uses the unique geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a premiere venue for the exhibition of international and U.S. films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. The Festival has presented films from more than 60 countries, including 200 East Coast, U.S. and World Premieres, scores of Oscar winners and nominees, and many international prizewinners. More than 65,000 people attended the Festival in 2009, including more than 300 filmmakers, producers, talent, and industry representatives from around the world who introduced their work to the South Florida audience and other industry professionals. Last year's festival held more than 250 screenings that included features, shorts, outreach events and press screenings.
For more information about the Miami International Film Festival, visit www.miamifilmfestival.com or call 305-237-FILM (3456).
Miami Dade College has a long and rich history of involvement in the cultural arts, providing South Florida with a vast array of artistic and literary offerings including The Miami Book Fair International, the Cultura del Lobo performing arts series, The Cuban Cinema Series, nine visual arts galleries including The Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College and the School of Entertainment and Design Technology in addition to the Miami International Film Festival. MDC is the largest institution of higher education in the country and is nationally recognized for many of its academic and cultural programs.
With an enrollment of more than 170,000 students, MDC is the nation's top producer of associate of arts and associate of science degrees. The college's eight campuses and outreach centers offer nearly 300 distinct degree programs including baccalaureate degrees in education, nursing, public safety management, supervision and management and others.
BTG Productions President and Producer, Piedad Palacios, was the Special Projects Representative for the MPAA in Miami, in charge of workshops, seminars and programming films. She was head of the Sundance Institute's Latino American Film Program where her focus was on filmmakers' workshops and seminars. She is currently producing several features with: Pat Crowley, producer of the "Bourne Ultimatum" series; Pablo Helman, Oscar nominee for "War of the Worlds", Visual Effects on "Indiana Jones, the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"; Bill Badalato "About Schmidt", "Men of Honor"; Tom Musca, "Stand and Deliver", "Tortilla Soup"; Carolina Films from Spain, Pampa Films from Argentina and Vrtx from China. Ms. Palacios was head of Development at Paloma Productions in Century City, where she reviewed over eight hundred projects. Palacios attended the M.F.A.program at UCLA film school.
Media Contacts: BTG Productions: Piedad Palacios, (305) 227-2750, btgproductionsinc@gmail.com
MIFF: Tatyana Chiocchetti, Marketing Manager, (305) 237-7879, tatyana@miamifilmfestival.com
MDC: Juan Mendieta, MDC Director of Communications (305) 237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Open Casting Call for 15 Short Films (Miami)
The School of Entertainment & Design Technology at Miami Dade College, North Campus, will be holding a casting call for 15 short films directed by talented young filmmakers. The films will be shot in the Miami area from October 3 to November 8, 2009.
More than 40 leading roles will be cast in this unique opportunity for actors from different backgrounds and experience. Actors will receive on-screen credit and a DVD copy of the film.
The auditions will take place on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Miami Dade College, North Campus, Building 2, Room 2147. Please bring a photo/resume with you to the casting call. Below are brief descriptions of the films and characters. Please email the director to set an appointment for Saturday’s audition.
WHO: Miami Dade College, North CampusSchool of Entertainment & Design Technology
WHAT: OPEN CASTING CALL
WHY: To cast more than 40 roles in advanced student film projects
WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2009From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Miami Dade College, North CampusSchool of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT)11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167Building 2, room 2147
CONTACT INFORMATION: Please read the brief film and character descriptions below and contact the director via email to make an appointment to audition.
More than 40 leading roles will be cast in this unique opportunity for actors from different backgrounds and experience. Actors will receive on-screen credit and a DVD copy of the film.
The auditions will take place on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Miami Dade College, North Campus, Building 2, Room 2147. Please bring a photo/resume with you to the casting call. Below are brief descriptions of the films and characters. Please email the director to set an appointment for Saturday’s audition.
WHO: Miami Dade College, North CampusSchool of Entertainment & Design Technology
WHAT: OPEN CASTING CALL
WHY: To cast more than 40 roles in advanced student film projects
WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2009From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Miami Dade College, North CampusSchool of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT)11380 NW 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167Building 2, room 2147
CONTACT INFORMATION: Please read the brief film and character descriptions below and contact the director via email to make an appointment to audition.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
“La Lupe”
LAUREN VÉLEZ:
“La Lupe”
Una Obra Musical Original
de James Manos, Jr.
La conocida actriz Lauren Vélez, hará una presentación especial de la obra musical, “LA LUPE” , en el histórico Teatro COLONY de Miami Beach. La obra es original de James Manos, Jr. , ganador del premio “Emmy” por “Los Sopranos” y creador de la serie de televisión “Dexter” de la cadena Showtime.
La Sra. Velez reencarnará a la inolvidable y volátil cantante que fue expulsada de Cuba por Fidel Castro, debido a su desbordada pasión y su “Americanismo” y la cual recorrió por caminos difíciles hasta que logró enamorar a audiencias como Cantante Principal de la banda de Tito Puente en Nueva York, estableciéndose rápidamente como La Reina Absoluta del “Soul” Latino.
La Lupe, conocida por sus energéticas extravagancias escénicas, fue la primera Latina de vender
completamente el Teatro Carnegie Hall, y continuó sus meteóricos éxitos ganando las simpatías de críticos a nivel mundial. Ahora, 17 años después de su muerte, Lauren Vélez se transforma en esta controversial estrella/cantante.
Lauren Vélez es estrella de la conocida serie de suspenso “Dexter” en Showtime protagonizando el rol de la Teniente María La Guerra cuya actuación fue premiada con el galardón Visión 2007 como Mejor Actriz Dramática. También ha recibido el premio NCLR Bravo Award por la serie New York Undercover”. Sus grandes logros también incluyen su actuación junto a Al Pacino en la película “City Hall” y “Prince of Central Park” con Kathleen Turner. Su rol en “I like That” abrió su carrera a la industria recibiendo una prestigiosa nominación del “Independent Spirit Award”.
La segunda temporada de la serie Dexter ha mantenido a la Srta. Vélez muy ocupada, pues por su atrevida interpretación de la Tiente La Guerra ha recibido nominaciones como Actriz Principal Sobresaliente de los premios “ALMA 2008” y los premios “SAG 2009”, donde la serie también fue nominada como Mejor Serie Dramática de Conjunto.
En la misma temporada Lauren ganó el premio IMPACT presentado por la Coalición Nacional de Medios Hispanos “National Hispanic Media Coalition”. “Dexter” no ha sido su primer papel en la televisión pues Lauren ganó merecidos reconocimientos como la Policía “Nina Moreno” en “New York Undercover” cuyo rol lanzó su carrera de televisión. En estos momentos Lauren también está actuando en la popular serie de la cadena ABC “Ugly Betty” .
Para convertirse en una Diva Cubana Lauren, sugiere que se sigan estos 5 sugestivos y simples pasos:
1. Sea intenso pero genuino
2. Sumérjase completamente en la música de la Revolución de la Salsa
3. Dirija con las caderas, siga con las piernas
4. Aprenda a no ser inhibido y viva con pasión
5. No se pierda a Lauren Vélez, protagonista de la serie “Dexter” de Showtime, en su debut en Miami en la obra musical “one woman” “LA LUPE” el miércoles 15 de Abril del 2009 a las 7:30pm en el Teatro Colony de Lincoln Road.
Para más información de LA LUPE o para obtener entrevistas favor de ponerse en contacto con:
Ivan Mladenovic (305) 218-2000
ivan@makefilmsllc.com
Beth Morris (310) 854-8133
bmorris@rogersandcowan.com
ivan@makefilmsllc.com
Beth Morris (310) 854-8133
bmorris@rogersandcowan.com
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