Florida creators: SBA says qualifying content creators start with NAICS 5121 for loans and contracting. What changed, what did not, and how to pick a code.
Events & Deadlines
Jupiter Festival Miami ran Oct. 6 to 9 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Final-day hours, sessions, pass rules and the 2027 return dates.
Creator Economy
Broward and Palm Beach creators: #NextGen Creators Fall Summit ran Fri., Oct. 23 at the Andaz Miami Beach, with $115 and $175 tickets. See what is next.
Film & Media
As of Monday, Oct. 5, the Vero Beach Film Festival lists its Regular Deadline as Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, with Late on Nov. 30. The festival runs April 8 to 11, 2027 in Vero Beach. Categories, NEXT UP! Florida student lanes, Fringe, Pilots and what to confirm at checkout.
Film & Media
GIFF Earlybird hits Nov 1: Tampa Bay’s 20th-anniversary fest Apr 1–4 2027; live FilmFreeway fees for Filmed in Florida features ($45), Tampa Bay shorts ($30), docs, episodic, AI disclosure map.
Film & Media
Why a labor-tied federal film incentive frame beats fifty state fights, and what Broward/Palm Beach stages, crews, vendors, and Film Lauderdale tools deliver now while Congress still drafts.
Film & Media
How VC into AI/live entertainment and brand sports studios (Cookie Jar & A Dream) land on South Florida stages, venues, sports content, and hospitality: owner map, not a Hollywood montage.
Film & Media
Popcorn Frights Pre-Early Bird hits Wed Sep 30 — live FilmFreeway fees for Florida premiere genre shorts/features at Savor Cinema, Best Florida Film jury door, Aug 5–15 2027 fest map.
Film & Media
Sarasota Film Festival Earlybird hits Sep 30 — live FilmFreeway fees for Florida Filmmakers ($35 Std), features/shorts, Apr 918 2027 Gulf-coast fest map.
Film & Media
The Florida Film Festival’s Early Deadline (Earlybird) ended Sept. 30, 2026. Regular is Nov. 6, Late is Nov. 20 and Extended is Dec. 9 for the April 9 to 18, 2027 festival. Fees are kept as of Sept. 16; confirm at checkout.
Film & Media
MPA’s Olsberg SPI study models ~$249B GVA and ~143,500 FTE jobs/year; new U.S. Film & TV Production Coalition presses Congress — what SoFla stages do while Florida still lacks a statewide rebate.
Film & Media
Miami Film Festival 44 Regular Deadline Nov. 2 is $75 live on FilmFreeway: Florida premiere, Made in MIA, Cinemaslam $15, industry vs prestige map.
