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  • Camera Assistants & Production Audio

    Panelists discuss what they do, how they found their way into the roles, training involved, who they interact most with on a set, advice for others, and more.

  • Virtual Production

    Panelists Lindsey Sandrin from VĹ«, Andrea Kott from Brandstar Studios, and Steve Martin from Green Slate Studios discuss Virtual Production- the rapid growth and evolution, benefits, cost, future, and more.

  • Director of Photography & Digitial Imaging Technician

    Panelists Rich Roddman (DIT), Angel Barroeta (DP), Pete Zuccarini (DP), Kyle Fenclau (DIT) discuss what they do, how they found their way into the roles, training involved, who they interact most with on a set, technology, advice for others, and more.

  • Grips & Gaffers

    Panelists Earl Perque (grip), Zoot Byrne (gaffer), Jim Pescrille (gaffer), and Mike Germaine (grip) discuss what they do, how they found their way into the roles, training involved, who they interact most with on a set, and more.

  • Unions

    Chris Ranung, Leah Sokolowsky and Michael Viera discuss Unions in Florida.

  • Script Supervisors

    Sara Alvarez and Betty Bennett discuss what a script supervisor is, their role on a production, their importance to a production, and more.

  • Production Assistants

    Sandy Lighterman, Josh Ellis and Alexa Sheehan discuss what a PA is, training available to become a PA, the importance of PA's on set, how important being a good PA is to help springboard a career, how to find jobs as a PA, and more.

  • Intimacy Coordinators

    Film Florida Friday, October 2022: Intimacy Coordinator Nicole Perry talks about the role of an Intimacy Coordinator in film and theater, including what the role is, the evolution of the role, the training involved, and more.

  • Non-Traditional Production Education

    Film Florida Friday September 2022: Dr. Devin Marsh from the After School Film Institute and the Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts and Dr. Saliha Nelson, CEO of URGENT, Inc. discuss non-traditional production education in Florida.

  • Drone Production & More

    Chris Odom from Firefly Media, Robert Starling from Starling Productions, and Keith Colodny from Precision Aerial Filmworks talk drone production and more, including licensing, regulations, certifications, insurance, challenges, the future of drone cinematography, and more.

  • Talent Agencies & Casting

    Since the beginning of the pandemic, the world of talent and casting has changed. We discuss those changes as well as the importance of being a licensed agency, state regulations, breaking into the industry, the business model changing in recent years, how COVID has changed the industry, film, tv...

  • Production Accounting

    Learn about production accounting from people that have worked in the industry for many years.

  • Pitching & Producting

    Florida-based Matt Wohl and Shona Tuckman share their experiences with getting projects from concept to completion, including, but not limited to, writing, pitching, fundraising, producing, and distribution.

  • Entertainment Lawyers

    Film Florida hosts some of the best entertainment legal minds in Florida as they discuss a variety of topics within the entertainment industry, including intellectual property, contracts, music licensing, COVID-19, and more.

  • Florida Film & Production Education

    Florida is home to more than 30 colleges and universities with film and/or digital media degree programs, including some of the finest institutions in the country. Join Film Florida for an informative discussion about film and production education in Florida. Panelists include a high school stude...

  • Production Power Couple: Michael and Jennelle Jordan

    Michael & Jennelle Jordan join Film Florida Friday to talk about getting their start in the industry, Michael directing 275 episodes of the critically acclaimed television series Forensic Files, falling in love with Florida, Jennelle being President of Women in Film & Television Florida, her work...

  • Local Film Commissioners

    Featuring Special Guests: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Film Commission and Film Florida President Gail Morgan alongside Miami Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment and Film Florida 1st Vice President Sandy Lighterman.

    Listen and talk to two film commissioners as they explain the role of a loc...

  • Location Managers/Scouting

    Featuring Special Guests: Leah Sokolowsky, Maria K. Chavez, and Stacey McGillis-Evans, three of Florida's best film and television Location Managers/Scouts.

    In film and television production a location scout is responsible for finding places to film. A location scout searches for venues (interio...

  • State Film Commissioner

    Niki Welge, Film Commissioner, Florida Office of Film and Entertainment, joins the discussion about Florida Film and Entertainment industry. Niki has served as the Film Commissioner for the Office of Film and Entertainment since August 2014. As Commissioner, she is responsible for leading the eff...

  • Actors Forum

    Film Florida Executive Director John Lux welcomes two of Florida’s most experienced actors: Adam Vernier, Central Florida Board Member of SAG-AFTRA's Miami Local, and Tamara Jones McKee, Florida SAG-AFTRA Government Relations Chair, to discuss the state of film, television, content, voice over an...

  • Black Industry Leaders Part 2

    M. Denise Simmons of MD Simmons Productions and Marco Mall of Florida Film House & Urban Film Festival.

  • Black Industry Leaders Part 1

    Thom Gossom, Jr. (Best Gurl, Inc. and Actor) and Ronald Baez (White Elephant Group, LLC). Film Florida Fridays are interactive conversations about current topics, initiatives and relationship-building in Florida's film, television, commercial, photography and digital media industry. Industry prof...