Proudly Welcome Film Florida and Our State’s Film & Entertainment Industry May 20-23, 2013
Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida
All meetings & events will be held at the Council Center of the Americas Building
- A series of events, meetings, interactive workshops, informal panels and networking receptions designed to keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the industry in Florida and what’s happening in the international arena.
- Including an inter-active conversation with Matthew Stein. Top Industry Producer formerly with Dimension Films and The Weinstein Company and;
- An International Finance Forum
- Pitch your product or idea industry experts will be on hand.
MMFM Participants and Public are welcomed to attend the Film Florida Meetings and observe how Florida’s Entertainment Industry Works.
Monday, May 20, 2013
9:00-12:00pm/Film Commission Council (9-12pm)
Merrick Amphitheater
- Council Meetings (9am-11am)
- Industry /Labor Council Meeting (9-11am)
- Bowman Room „h Association Council Meeting (9:00am-11:00am)
- Tuttle Room
- Education Committee Meeting (11am-12pm)
- Tuttle Room
12:15-1:30pm Film Florida Lunch
Luncheon at Cascade poolside restaurant $20 per person, RSVP required to Angel Stroll angelstroll@gmail.com
1:30pm-3:00pm
Marketing Committee
Merrick Amphitheater
3:00pm-5:00pm
Legislative Wrap-Up
Merrick Amphitheater
6:00pm-8:00pm
34th Hemispheric Congress Welcome Reception
CC Ballroom
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:00am-12:00pm
Film Florida Board of Directors Meeting/Open Discussion
Bowman Room
12:00pm-1:00pm
Networking
1:00- 3:00pm
Hosted by CAMACOL 34th Hemispheric Congress Luncheon
Danielson Gallery (Space is limited to 30 guests)
RSVP Required to Angel Stroll angelstroll@gmail.com
3:00pm-4:30pm
“International Co-productions and Creative Financing. Thinking Outside the Box.”
Merrick Amphitheater
Moderated by:
Joe Monagle
Panelists:
- Alexander Schust, Financial and Strategic Consulting rmc median + creative consult/GermanFilmFinance.com/ Wuppertal, Germany
- Matthew C. Waldron, Vice Consul Trade & Investment/UK
- Peter Xiao, Vice President China/Hollywood Coordinator
- Joe Chi, President China Latin American Trade
4:30pm-6:00pm
Miami’s Cinematic Dual Identity.
Presented by Film Florida & O Cinema For the past four decades, Miami has been primarily a location destination, with plots and characters derived from what outsiders think about us. Recently, Miami has begun to develop, create and share home grown product, determined to tell Miami stories our way. Does that mean our local filmmakers are now responsible for helping us shed an image largely derived not from “Miami Vice” but simply from the “Miami Vice” opening credits?
Join local filmmakers and film exhibitors for a discussion that itself is proof of Miami’s maturing media status
Moderated by:
Graham Winick, Past President Film Florida
Panelists
- Andrew Hevia, Broscht Corporation, “Sun Don’t Shine” , “When we Lived in Miami”
- Jaie Laplante, Director Miami International Film Festival
- Kareem Tabsch, O Cinema
- Jorge “Jokes” Yanes, Director “Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe”
6:00pm-8:00pm
Tropical Night Networking Reception/CC Ballroom
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
9:00am-11:00am
Film & Television Incentives. Past. Present. Future
Bowman Room
Moderated by:
Jose Luis Martinez
Panelists
- Graham Winick, Past President Film Florida
- Sandy Lighterman, Film Commissioner Miami Dade County
- Leah Sokolowsky, President Film Florida
- Special Guest, State Representative Manny Diaz
11:00am-12:30pm
Working Meeting between The Official Delegation From the People’s Republic of China/”China Hollywood” Studios & Film Florida Members
And Industry Representatives in Attendance
Bowman Room
1:30pm-3:00pm
Hemispheric Congress Luncheon
Danielson Gallery
3:00pm-4:00pm
Developing a Platform for Television
Moderated by:
Jose Luis Martinez
Panelists
- Gloria Salas, Director of T.V. Finances
Warner Brothers Television - Terry Miller, Executive Producer
Burn Notice/TVM Productions
Merrick Amphitheater
4:00pm-6:00pm
A Conversation with Matt Stein. The Sequel
Merrick Amphitheater
6:00pm-8:00pm
China Night
Nightly Networking Reception/CC Ballroom
May 23, 2013
Gala Dinner & Closing Ceremonies1
7pm Reception
8:00pm Dinner and Awards Presentation