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Film industry in Florida#Films shot in Florida

{{short description|Overview of the film industry in the U.S. state of Florida}}

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The film industry in Florida is one of the largest in the United States: in 2006, Florida ranked third in the U.S. for film production (after California and New York) based on revenue generated.[http://www.funandsun.com/1tocf/film/floridafilms.html 2006 Florida Film Commission Data] However, more recent 2009-2010 data no longer show Florida among the top four states.{{Cite web |url=http://filmworks.filmla.com/2011/06/24/californias-top-five-competitors-for-film-tv-production-dollars/ |title=Film Works L.A.; Note that California, #1 is not included in the chart |access-date=2012-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415232947/http://filmworks.filmla.com/2011/06/24/californias-top-five-competitors-for-film-tv-production-dollars/ |archive-date=2012-04-15 |url-status=dead }}

Production activity has been generally concentrated in two regions, South Florida and Central Florida (Orlando and Tampa). The South Florida region is famous for large projects like Jerry Bruckheimer's Bad Boys film series and Neal Moritz's 2 Fast 2 Furious. The Central Florida area has been featured in The Punisher, starring John Travolta, and Adam Sandler's The Waterboy.

The state of Florida has a long film history thanks to its year-round sunshine and moderate climate. Film classics were filmed throughout the state, such as Moon Over Miami (1941) and Esther Williams' Easy to Love (1953).

Orlando

In the early 1990s Orlando experienced a great boom in film production. The construction of the Disney-MGM Studios and Universal Studios production facilities attracted many filmmakers to the area. Films like Ron Howard's Parenthood and syndicated television shows like The Adventures of Superboy led the pack. Soon, the Steven Spielberg series seaQuest DSV and Tom Hank's From the Earth to the Moon called Florida home. Nickelodeon Studios operated within Universal Studios Florida. During this period Orlando acquired the nickname "Hollywood East" because of its surging film industry.

Just as film production appeared to be on the decline in Florida, the phenomenal success of 1998's The Blair Witch Project led to another boom. While this film was filmed in Maryland, its director and entire crew were University of Central Florida film school graduates. This cult independent film has led to a new wave of film production for the area.

Films shot in Florida

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TV shows shot in Florida

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  • Carpocolypse (2005 sports reality show)
  • The Chad Effect (2001 independent short)
  • Dr. G: Inside the Caylee Anthony Case (2012 documentary TV special)
  • Dr G Medical Examiner (2004- docu-drama)
  • Gainesville (2015- reality show)
  • Garriage: A Documentary in 4 Chapters and an Epilogue (2004 documentary)
  • Hogan Knows Best (2005- reality show)
  • Making the Band (2000 reality show)
  • On Being Your Average Joe (2005 independent short)
  • The Paper Route (1999 independent short)
  • Skating's Next Star{{Cite web |url=http://www.cciflorida.com/News/Archives/newsbin/newsreleases32/ |title=Skating's Next Star |access-date=2008-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821101957/http://www.cciflorida.com/News/Archives/newsbin/newsreleases32 |archive-date=2008-08-21 |url-status=dead }} (2006 competition reality show)
  • WWF: Raw Is War (1997 sports show)
  • How to Do Florida (2010–present)

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Film festivals hosted in Florida

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Film commissions and offices

  • Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office-http://www.filmsarasota.com {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}
  • Film in Florida - official site of Governor's Office of Film and Entertainment[http://www.filminflorida.com/ Film in Florida - official site of Governor's Office of Film and Entertainment]
  • Metro Orlando Film Office[http://www.filmorlando.com Metro Orlando Film Office]
  • Miami-Dade Film Office[http://www.filmiami.org/ Miami-Dade Film Office]
  • Polk County Film Office{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfdc.org/film/main.html |title=Polk County Film Office |access-date=2006-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826001056/http://www.cfdc.org/film/main.html |archive-date=2006-08-26 |url-status=dead }}
  • Space Coast Film Commission{{Cite web |url=http://www.space-coast.com/special/film/ |title=Space Coast Film Commission |access-date=2006-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060705042952/http://www.space-coast.com/special/film/ |archive-date=2006-07-05 |url-status=dead }}
  • Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission[http://pbfilm.com/ Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission]

Orlando

Metro Orlando alone is home to more than 10 state-of-the-art sound stages, making it one of the largest working production facility centers outside of Los Angeles and New York. Complete studio and production services are available throughout Florida, including backlots that can double for just about any national or international locale, production office space and sound stages totaling more than {{convert|160000|sqft|m2}}.

  • [https://adrenalinefilms.com/ Adrenaline Films]
  • [https://greenslatestudios.com/ Green Slate Studios]

South Florida

  • [http://www.broadcastbeatstudios.com Broadcast Beat Studios - Fort Lauderdale]

See also

References

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=External links=

  • [http://www.filminflorida.com Florida Film Commission]
  • [http://www.filmorlando.com Metro Orlando Film Commission]
  • [http://www.filmflorida.org Film Florida]

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