FILM DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 2006 Report
Prepared by: Jennifer Parramore
Film Commission Director
The Association of Film Commissioners International is the primary international
educational and professional association for film offices around the world. Its annual
educational event is Cineposium, held this year in Pasadena. CVB film department
director Jennifer Parramore attended in October, for educational and networking
support. Experts conducted seminars on topics including tax write-offs for film
investment, marketing trends, digital and internet location services, and working with
studios. While in California, Parramore also held meetings with a Disney executive on
a possible project, and with LA liaison Susan Simms on several pending items.
Our work with several independent film producers continues actively: we organized a
custom scouting trip for “Crawling at Night.” Our hotel partner was the Belleview
Biltmore Resort. Promotional materials were sent to Kimberly Wetherell (“A Pretty
Girl”) for a script reading in New York for prospective backers. Film commission
manager Guy Balson also helped her get renowned actor Marian Seldes to participate in
Ms. Wetherell’s reading. Director Ron Satlof has begun pre-preproduction on
“Misconceptions,” a timely story which is based in small-town Georgia, but will film
here. Film projects by writers Richard Alfieri, Jeff Ward and Kim Cummings continue.
The film commission welcomed filmmakers to the Tampa International Gay and
Lesbian Film Festival. More than 50 films screened, some already award winners and
other premiering here. For the first time, three venues were used, including
Channelside, the traditional Tampa Theater, and for the first time during the festival,
Muvico in St. Petersburg. TIGLFF was selected to present the film festival at the Gay
Life Travel Expo in New York in November.
SHOOTS
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“Supernanny” was back in town filming in the Trinity area. The crew stayed at an Oldsmar
hotel.
“Pinch a Penny Pools” held a still photo shoot at the Belleview Biltmore pool.
Adfinity, working along with Tampa Digital Studios, closed a St. Petersburg street to film
several funeral home commercials.
The FOX show “Trading Spouses” spent a few weeks filming in St. Petersburg this month.
BMA Productions shot a TV commercial at Fort De Soto for Passport Marine.
Sendtec, of St. Petersburg, filmed a new TV commercial for TIVO.
Still photographer Rod Zimmerman shot three different projects at county parks this month.
Granada Television of the UK shot footage for “Animal Extractors,” a National Geographic
show.
Gotham Central Productions shot a TV commercial in Clearwater for WHAM-O.
Spotfish Films spent three days in Clearwater and Dunedin filming ads for Central Bank.
Red October Productions was back in town to film another ad for Charlie Crist in St.
Petersburg.
FOX News broadcast from the Don CeSar Hotel as part of their 10th Anniversary
celebration.
Angela Potter shot a video to be used as part of a Halloween event at Greenwood
Cemetery.
Venus Swimwear spent a few days shooting in St. Petersburg to get images for their new
catalogue.
Sendtec produced a TV commercial for “Oasis”.
Parliament Coach Corporation did a still photo shoot for “House Trends” at Fort De Soto.
Bob industries filmed a TV commercial for PGA at Innisbrook.
LEAD RESPONSES
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Sent photos of the Pinellas County Landfill to Radical Media for a possible Toyota
Commercial.
Scouted Clearwater Cay Club and assembled a detailed location packet in a continuing effort to
secure a studio feature project.
Sent photos of St. Petersburg to Joe Eastwood to be considered for use in promotional materials
for the play “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” in London. The play is written for St. Pete
Beach and Redington Beach.
Gave info on pole vaulting locations to Leslie Webber.
Gave contact info for the Greenwood Cemetery to Angela Potter for a video shoot.
Gave general filming info to “Animal Extractors.”
Sent Landfill photos to Joe Wolek for a possible Nissan still shoot.
Gave contact info on the Lang residence to Gotham Central for the WHAM-O TV commercial.
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Gave info on locker rooms to Linda Haskins for the PGA shoot.
Gave Shellee Wells info on beach homes and offices for the Central Bank shoot.
Prepared a customized photo disc for Jeff Ward for an upcoming feature film to be shot in the
area.
Sent photos of pirate ships to Spitfire Studios for a possible “Sunny D” TV commercial.
Sent photos of Victorian homes to Erin Kitzinger for a possible feature film.
Gave suggestions on locations 2 Hungry Dogs Productions’ Joel Freedman on places he might
film dropping computers to the ground.
Prepared a customized photo disc for Dino Gallina for a possible feature to shoot in the area.
Sent photos of various locations to Lota Hadley of Warner Bros. for a possible feature to be
shot in the area.
Sent photos of homes to Kelly Paige of Level Model and Talent for a DVD video shoot for
high-end cosmetics and skin care.
Arranged filming at the Clearwater Police station for Sean Davis’ film “Pawn’d”.
Gave info on D.O.T . permits to Steve Lasky of Lumina Productions.
Sent location photos to Moe Suliman for an upcoming indie TV pilot to be shot in the area.
Sent pirate ship photos for a potential “Old Spice” TV commercial.
Sent photos of beach homes to Joy Haines for an upcoming print shoot.
Set up a weblink of photos of Fort De Soto for Fran Giblin’s upcoming feature. Ms. Giblin was
the producer who brought “Old Love” to Clearwater and St. Pete Beach.
Sent photos of diners to location manager Linda Haskins for a potential shoot.
Assisted Leslie Webber with her search for neighborhoods for an upcoming TV commercial.
Sent locations photos and info to Fredrick’s Multi Media for a potential feature film.
Sent photos of parks to Bob Industries for a possible TV commercial.
Gave info on local directors to Bob Eisenstaedt.
Sent two location binders out in response to TV pilot leads.
Sent twelve location binders out in response to feature film leads.
MARKETING AND OPERATIONS
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Attended Cineposium in L.A..
Met with Kimberly Heath-Carrico to tour another potential space for a sound stage.
Met with producer Rob Sterrett to discuss the recent filming of “Burial at Sea.”
Attended the opening night TIGLFF reception and film.
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Met with Brian Hildebrandt to discuss filming and crew housing opportunities at the Vinoy.
Photographed the USA 3000 jet with the new CVB logo.
Met with writer-director Jeff Ward and production manager Kris Kranjec to discuss their
upcoming feature project.
Attended and supported the “Power Up Brunch” program at TIGLFF.
Gave a fam tour to entertainment executive Lisa Thrasher and producer/director Roberta
Monroe.
Met with Tony Armer of The Sunscreen Film Festival to discuss next year’s festival.
Hosted a “Reel Scout Training” which was attended by several other film commissions as well
as a representative from the state film office.
Visited the set of the Central Bank TV commercial shoot.
Attended the tour and photographed the new Courtyard by Marriot in downtown St. Petersburg.
Photographed the “Travel Trends” luncheon for the education department.
Met with Diane Mardis of Sendtec.
Met with Mike Young to discuss a possible feature film to be shot in the area.
Sent photos of Greenwood Cemetery, Heritage Park, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport and the
new Courtyard by Marriott in downtown St. Petersburg to the local scouts and producers.
Assisted Kimberly Wetherell with film commission marketing materials for the New York
reading of her Clearwater based screenplay. Also assisted with finding an accomplished actress
for the reading.
STATISTICS
Current Month
October 06
October 05
Year to Date 2006
Year to Date 2005
Queries
69
26
490
402
Total Impact Reported for 2005:
*Figure doesn’t include indigenous production data.
New Projects
35
7
248
132
Economic Impact*
$645,500
417,000
$8,114,250
3,102,020
Film Commission Completed Production Report 2006
Feature
TV
Commercial/
Infomercial
Print
Video
Documentary
Music
Video
Other
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
5
5
1
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
8
5
9
9
3
4
7
5
5
2
3
2
0
5
0
1
0
4
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
25
51
36
10
1
3
0
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
Annual Completed Production Report
2002
2003
2004
2005
Feature
5
9
10
10
Television
24
24
26
17
Commercials/Info
28
28
29
35
Print
39
45
54
61
Non-Broadcast Video
18
15
17
9
Documentary
4
3
3
1
Music Video
2
2
0
2
Total
120
126
139
135