October Recap
Tampa stars in ‘Pain Hustlers’ with Chris Evans, Emily Blunt, Andy Garcia
Tampa Bay residents will easily identify the Gandy Bridge in the opening scene of “Pain Hustlers,” which is now trending on Netflix and stars Chris Evans, Emily Blunt, Andy Garcia and Catherine O’Hara.
Filmmakers conned out of $20,000 will make revenge fantasy movie in Tampa
The movie features Tampa Bay Lightning announcer Phil Esposito and “Loki” Season 2 director Aaron Moorhead.
Killer manatee movie will be made in Tampa
“No Wake Zone” will shoot here for 13 days in January and February.
Don't miss the Wild Rover Film Festival Nov 11&12
Our friends at Wild Rover Brewing Company are launching their first ever film festival this year. Mark your calendar and join us for this exciting event.
Thank you for joining us at FTB Presents: Cannibal Comedian
Stay tuned for more FTB Presents events at the historic movie palace, Tampa Theatre.
Film Tampa Bay Welcomes Birdie Doyle!
You may already know Birdie from Film Tampa Bay's all-new series, The Bird Watch, where she breaks down weekly film related events in Tampa Bay! But here's a little more about Film Tampa Bay's newest member, Marketing Coordinator, Birdie Doyle.
Originally from Virginia, Birdie moved to Tampa to attend the University of Tampa, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media in 2021. A former FTB intern, she creatively energized FTB's marketing initiatives while also sharpening her own producing and editing skills. After graduation, she joined Tampa Bay Arts & Education Network as their Media Arts Coordinator. There she hosted, produced, and edited several shows simultaneously. And now, she's brought her skills BACK to Film Tampa Bay! We are thrilled to welcome her to the team.
Catch The Bird Watch every Monday on Film Tampa Bay's social media channels, including Tik Tok!
Follow @filmtampabay on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter (X).
Now Streaming! Loose Framing Episode 27: Joe Davison
Available on Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Podbean
Gasparilla International Film Festival Submissions Now Open! Mar 21-24, 2024
Notable Productions in October:
Campaigns:
Dunn & Co. - Tampa Bay Lightning
TV Shows:
First Time Buyers Club - Red Arrow Industries
Tampa on the Big Screen
The Beast Comes at Midnight (filmed in Tampa Bay) is officially streaming on Amazon Prime! The film co-stars Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, Inherent Vice) and Michael Pare (The Lincoln Lawyer, Hope Floats) and is the story of an outcast, teenage live streamer who must enlist the help of four popular kids after he discovers that a werewolf is tracking one of them in their small rural town. See if you recognize Tampa Bay and Plant City locations in this thrilling film, rated PG-13.
Tis the season! Holiday Decor is officially up in most major parks
By Nov 6, Christmas decorations will be up throughout Downtown, the Riverwalk, Plant City and Ybor City, including 13 new large light decorations that will be anchored to barges and deployed down the Hillsborough River from the Tampa Convention Center up to Armature Works. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will be unavailable for film shoots between Nov 6 and Jan 9.
As a reminder, we are unable to take down or move any decorations in any circumstances, so please plan your upcoming shoots accordingly.
