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 efforts to build, expand, and retain the film, television, and digital media entertainment industry sector which is a key growth sector for the state.
Before being named Commissioner, she served in several capacities in the office for more than 10 years, including as the Interim Film Commissioner, Production Coordinator and Communications Coordinator. Ms. Welge received her bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University, is a Florida Certified Contract Manager, and is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International and Women in Film and Television - Florida.
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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...
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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...
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Production Power Couple: Michael and ...
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...
