February Recap

Renowned organist helps keep the tradition of silent films alive at the Tampa Theatre

Cinema has changed and evolved through the decades.

The dazzling CGI and animation seen today can be spellbinding, but where did it all start? Before all the fancy effects and color in film, there were silent black and white pictures — films at the very beginning of cinema's long and storied history.

FULL STORY HERE


Oscar Nominated Movies Made In Tampa Area

It’s Oscar season, and the awards are coming up on March 12. There have been many films that included scenes made around the Tampa Bay area. Some of them have been nominated for Academy Awards.

FULL STORY HERE


Gasparilla Int’l Film Festival is March 23-26!

Full Schedule is being announced this month! Stay tuned. 


'Pawn Stars' will film upcoming season in Tampa Bay

"Pawn Stars," a popular History Channel reality show centered around on some very large men behind a counter telling customers how cool and rare a family heirloom is, only to lowball them into an oblivion because "Hey, that's the best best I can do,"  is coming to Tampa Bay.

FULL STORY HERE


This Month’s Spotlight

Two Stories Media is an award-winning video production company in Tampa Bay for marketers, agencies and content creators.

Stay tuned for more about Two Stories Media. 


Now Streaming! Loose Framing Episode 19: JB Ball 

Available on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Podbean


 

Notable Productions in February

TV Shows:
Paranormal Revenge
Life After Lockup
Welcome to Plathville
My True Crime Story
100 Day Dream Home

Other:
Visit Tampa Bay

 

Are you still paying sales tax on your Florida Production Expenditures?

The Florida Office of Film and Entertainment offers a point-of-sale Sales Tax Exemption to qualified production companies producing content in Florida. 
 
Qualified Florida Expenditures include:

  • Production equipment rental or purchase

  • Real estate rental (studio, office, location fees)

  • Set design and construction

  • Props

  • Wardrobe

  • Computers and software (production related)

You can start saving up to 7.5% in just a few business days! Apply online at www.filminflorida.com.

Birdie Doyle