LTC 169-2004 Film Florida Meetings in Miami Beach CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 69-2004
To: Mayor David Dermer and Date: July 7, 2004
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~/~
City Manager ~
FILM FLORIDA ME~I'INGS IN MIAMI BEACH
From:
Subject:
The City's Tourism and Cultural Development Department Office of Film and Print is
pleased to serve as host and welcome the members of Film Florida to Miami Beach from
July 14 until July 16. Film Florida is a collective of film commissioners, labor unions,
associations and production industry personnel, which meets quarterly to market Florida as
a filming destination and lobby on behalf of the state's production industry. This meeting is
expected to be the largest attended of the quarterly meetings as it includes organizational
elections.
In addition to the meetings scheduled for Film Florida at the host hotel, The Shore Club, a
series of receptions and events is planned to highlight Miami Beach. Film Florida is also
hosting a luncheon sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter to honor the American Black
Film Festival's organizers and filmmakers in attendance. The Greater Miami Convention
and Visitors Bureau is providing busses for a tour of Miami Beach's hot spots and famous
film and television locations.
On Friday, July 16 from 5 to 7p.m., Film Florida and the City of Miami Beach, along with
the City's Production Industry Council are hosting a reception at the Fontainebleau Hilton
to honor the State Legislature for appropriating the Entertainment Industry Incentive this
past session. The Mayor and Commission are invited to attend this reception. If you are
interested in attending this reception, please contact Graham Winick in the Film and Print
Office at x7070.
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Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Max Sklar, Acting Director, Tourism and Cultural Development
Graham Winick, Film and Print Coordinator