The Sony Pictures sequel “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” made headlines as it rolled through a succession of Florida locations in late February and early March, with reports of crews “spark(ing) buzz” filming on the A1A Highway in Fort Lauderdale, fans catching a glimpse of stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Brickell, and traffic tie-ups in Miami.
“If you look at the trailer, you’ll see anything that has to do with the beach is all us, with the stunt scene that they did on Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale,” boasts Sandy Lighterman, film commissioner for Broward County (Film Lauderdale) and president of Film Florida. “That was because we made it so easy for them.”
One of the reasons the presence of the latest “Bad Boys” movie was such big news is that while Florida has a wealth of TV production courtesy of Spanish language networks Telemundo and Univision,...
“If you look at the trailer, you’ll see anything that has to do with the beach is all us, with the stunt scene that they did on Ocean Drive in Fort Lauderdale,” boasts Sandy Lighterman, film commissioner for Broward County (Film Lauderdale) and president of Film Florida. “That was because we made it so easy for them.”
One of the reasons the presence of the latest “Bad Boys” movie was such big news is that while Florida has a wealth of TV production courtesy of Spanish language networks Telemundo and Univision,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Todd Longwell
- Variety Film + TV
Event to run outdoors and on digital platform; ’Malpaso’ named opening selection.
Slamdance is launching a Miami off-shoot to showcase emerging filmmakers from Central and South America, the Caribbean and Florida that will run as a hybrid outdoor event this year from October 28-30.
The festival, which Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter, festival alumni and Miami arts leaders have been planning for three years, has been set up as an open air, “Covid-sensitive festival experience” at North Beach Bandshell in Miami, Florida, and will also play on Slamdance’s virtual platform.
The inaugural programme comprises 18 features and shorts from...
Slamdance is launching a Miami off-shoot to showcase emerging filmmakers from Central and South America, the Caribbean and Florida that will run as a hybrid outdoor event this year from October 28-30.
The festival, which Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter, festival alumni and Miami arts leaders have been planning for three years, has been set up as an open air, “Covid-sensitive festival experience” at North Beach Bandshell in Miami, Florida, and will also play on Slamdance’s virtual platform.
The inaugural programme comprises 18 features and shorts from...
- 8/16/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
O Cinema to serve as official venue for event.
Slamdance Film Festival is launching a four-day Miami edition to showcase local, Caribbean, Central and South American filmmakers from May 28-31, 2020.
Slamdance Miami will present works across all forms of media including film, digital, interactive, gaming and hybrid forms of storytelling and has been set up in collaboration with Slamdance alumni partners and leading arts and educational bodies in Miami.
The festival’s alumni from Miami, Central and South America will programme the event alongside arts leaders from Miami including Black Lounge Film Series, Miami Dade College, Miami Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment,...
Slamdance Film Festival is launching a four-day Miami edition to showcase local, Caribbean, Central and South American filmmakers from May 28-31, 2020.
Slamdance Miami will present works across all forms of media including film, digital, interactive, gaming and hybrid forms of storytelling and has been set up in collaboration with Slamdance alumni partners and leading arts and educational bodies in Miami.
The festival’s alumni from Miami, Central and South America will programme the event alongside arts leaders from Miami including Black Lounge Film Series, Miami Dade College, Miami Dade County Office of Film and Entertainment,...
- 6/6/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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