Florida offers an ideal environment for film and television production, combining cost-saving incentive opportunities, diverse locations, a strong talent base, and supportive local resources. Production companies can take advantage of the state’s Sales Tax Exemption and explore additional local incentives to help stretch their budgets further. With everything from coastal beaches and urban skylines [...]
The best-selling historical novel A Land Remembered is being adapted into a television series, with filming set to take place entirely in Florida. The beloved novel by Patrick D. Smith has long been a classroom staple and cultural touchstone for generations of Floridians. Now, Tampa-based producers Todd Wiseman Jr. and Christa Boarini are bringing the sweeping [...]
By David Morton Published in Orlando Sentinel July 27, 2025 at 5:30 AM ET Forty years ago, Florida was home to the third-largest film and television production industry in the U.S., behind only New York and California. Then-Gov. Bob Graham predicted, “By the year 2000, Florida will surpass Hollywood as a filmmaking center.” Graham was [...]
Space Coast tween actress Ella Grace Helton is as thrilled as the legions of loyal fans across the world for the return of the beloved Netflix family drama “Sweet Magnolias” on Feb. 6. The 11-year-old shines in new ways in her role as Katie Townsend during the show’s 10-episode fourth season. Click here to [...]
This last April, the Vero Beach Film Festival celebrated its 7th annual festival, with its highly anticipated 2025 festival scheduled for April 10th to the 13th. FilmFreeway.com, an essential platform for the independent film world, has recently announced that the Vero Beach Film Festival ranks in their top 100 best-reviewed festivals worldwide. FilmFreeway.com hosts over 12,000 [...]
The 2024 Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival (MIFF) will celebrate its 26th year on October 17-19 at the Premiere Theaters Oaks 10. Each year, the MIFF showcases fantastic independent films from around the country and the world and, as part of their mission, proudly showcase Florida-produced films. But what sets the MIFF apart is that they [...]
Dear Film Florida Members, Stakeholders and Friends~ For the 2024 Legislative Session, Film Florida's legislative priority was to retain the Entertainment Industry Sales Tax Exemption Program (STE). Mission Accomplished! All signs pointed to another effort to repeal the STE program this session. Due to the targeted meetings our Board of Directors had in Tallahassee, the continued [...]
Unleashing Synergies: Starling Productions and BrandStar Studios Harness the Power of Collaboration and Technology Starling Productions, a Florida-based company specializing in film, television, and commercials is thrilled to highlight a recent collaboration in the corporate wellness sector with BrandStar Studios, a renowned leader in South Florida’s LED volume stages and production. Uniting two powerhouse entities [...]
