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April Recap

Did you recognize John Cena at this Tampa Location?

John Cena joined the cast of Candy Crush's new campaign "Candy Crush All Stars" and they used the Tampa Convention Center as the perfect location! Notice anyone else familiar in this campaign? Influencer Frankie LaPenna makes an appearance! 


Sunscreen Film Festival is a wrap! 

Now in its 19th year, Sunscreen Film Festival wraps up another successful festival in St. Pete! More than 200 films were screened and awards given out.

Tyler and other Film Commissioners from around the United States spoke at a Sold-Out Film Commissions Panel on Saturday. And local filmmaker and musician, Jennifer Msumba, celebrated Autism Awareness Month by performing with her band, "Stars of the Spectrum" at the Closing Night Party! Check out her spotlight feature video here.

We look forward to celebrating Sunscreen Film Festival's 20th year next year! 


Cleaning up our Parks with Tampa Bay Community Network!

On Earth Day week, our office joined forces with Tampa Bay Community Network (TBCN) to help clean one of our treasured parks, Davis Island Seaplane Basin. 

TBCN is the only public access station in Florida! Learn more at their website or in our video spotlight here.


Roger Deakins will be in Tampa Bay this June! 

A very special event will be taking place June 13-15 at Coastal Creative and AMC Sundial.

Academy Award Winner Roger Deakins will be signing his Photographic Book, "BYWAYS," which features portraits and landscapes from the Cinematographer famed for his work with Sam Mendes and the Coen brothers. 

The book signings kick off the event, which will also be screening his works like "Big Lebowski" on June 13 and "Shawshank Redemption" on June 14. 

On June 15, his film "1917" will screen at AMC Sundial, followed by a Q&A with Roger and James Deakins! 

Second Screen Cult Cinema Presents "They Shoot Horses Don't They" May 9 at Green Light Cinema


Notable Productions in April:

Campaigns:

Lewis Communications - Orlando Health

Univision - Visit Florida

Mad Bear Productions - Visit Tampa Bay

Dunn & Co - Grow Financial

DCE Productions - SOF Week

Overflow Productions - Champs

Series: 

Red Arrow Industries - First Time Buyer's Club



This year, we are celebrating 10 years of weird, whacky and wonderful films. Stay tuned for more as we celebrate this milestone!