Film

Production companies and film commissions say they are again finding their way in Florida, despite a lack of a state incentive program which has kept shoots and talent away since the likes of Oscar-winner 'Moonlight' and hit series 'Dexter.' Apple TV+'s upcoming 'Bad Monkey,' shot almost entirely in South Florida, and smaller productions are bucking the trend.

The country’s largest festival showcasing films by Black storytellers returns to Miami Beach for its 28th year. The ABFF features independent works from some of the hottest talents from Denzel Washington to actress and writer Issa Rae.

Currently, Florida has several film schools throughout the state, however, students and graduates struggle to find jobs in the market. With less productions taking place in Florida, those seeking job opportunities have begun searching out of state.

The lack of an incentive program is driving movie-making to other states.

"Price of Paradise: Surviving Hurricane Ian," which will be shown at the Sunscreen Film Festival, shows footage from a surge cam that captured the destruction caused by water forced ashore by the storm.

The Tampa Bay Transgender Film Festival was originally founded in partnership between Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and St Pete Pride. It continues this year as a hybrid event with in-person and virtual showings.

"Second Chances," directed by a USF professor, features four individuals from Tampa as they recovered from addiction and homelessness while struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alexis Yahre's short film on Florida’s state parks has already won several awards, including a nomination for “Best Student Film” and a win for “Best Young Director” at the Cannes World Film Festival.

In one of the opening scenes of the new film Waves , Tyler Williams, played by African American actor Kelvin Harrison Jr., and his girlfriend drive down...

Numerous films and TV shows have been filmed in Florida through the years, from Burn Notice and Miami Vice to The Truman Show, The Punisher and Scarface.…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about how the state’s film industry has fared since the loss of a tax incentive program and how it can survive in the…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about how the state’s film industry has fared since the loss of a tax incentive program and how it can survive in the…