Film, TV, festivals, studios, and creators in South Florida: incentives, submission deadlines, and where the production work is going.
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
Fort Lauderdale's studio chapter with Buffalo FilmWorks, the federal film incentive study and coalition, and a record of the Sept. 18 to Oct. 2 owner deadlines, plus what is still ahead: Hallandale Beach CRA FY2026-27 appointments and Delray Chamber's Oct. 16 AI session.
Film & Media
Fort Lauderdale Studio Initiative is moving into the next phase of its studio development with Buffalo FilmWorks and a broader plan connecting production, technology, workforce development and Broward County's content community.
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.
Film & Media
The FLIFF41 Early Bird deadline of Oct. 1 has passed. The festival's page lists Regular on Nov. 1 and Late on Dec. 1, ahead of the Feb. 19 to 27, 2027 festival in Fort Lauderdale. A feature and documentary owner map; confirm fees at checkout.
Grants & Money
As of Oct. 8, Film Lauderdale’s incentives page no longer shows the note that Emerging Filmmakers Grant applications may be submitted starting Oct. 1, 2026. The $10,000 criteria, match proof rules and email route remain posted. Confirm status with the Film Commission before you apply.
