Brandon/Winthrop
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June 2022
Volume 17, Issue 6
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PUBLISHING P OSITIVE COMMUNIT Y NEWS
BRANDON KIWANIANS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, SET DATE FOR UPCOMING GOLF TOURNAMENT
FILM TAMPA BAY: THE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS MOVIE PRODUCTIONS TO TOWN
Staff Report
By Linda Chion
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far include The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and Magic Mike. Film Tampa Bay was also the presenting sponsor of the Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF). For 15 years, GIFF has brought creatives, producers and students together to show off Tampa Bay to international guests and pave the way for new contacts and production companies
The marquee of Tampa Theatre for Film Tampa Bay Presents: Magic Mike, which is part of the Film Tampa Bay Presents series.
Film Tampa Bay helps to bring productions to Tampa Bay. Also known as the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission, Film Tampa Bay is the first stop for many filmmakers. For those who wonder what it takes to bring films, commercials and TV shows to the Tampa Bay market, chances are it began with this organization. Film Tampa Bay markets the Tampa Bay region as a premier filming destination with one of the most diverse and culturally rich landscapes in Florida. Film Tampa Bay exists within Visit Tampa Bay, the area’s tourism bureau, to help boost the overall marketing and economic development impact for Tampa Bay. Home to one of the leading commercial film markets in the U.S., Tampa Bay is home to not only diverse locations but also a deeply skilled crew base, exceptional accommodations, knowledgeable vendors and state-of-the-art production facilities and technology. All public property permitting is processed through this office. Film Tampa Bay serves the cities and county as the liaison between productions and government officials required to sign off on permits, significantly cutting the red tape for productions that choose to film locally. Film Tampa Bay is involved with the community as well, partnering with Tampa Theatre and other venues for free community events throughout the year. The new series, Film Tampa Bay Presents, is a quarterly event that takes place at Tampa Theatre and showcases films with a Tampa tie, whether it’s locations, talent or crew. Films that have screened as part of this series so
Justin Long taking a selfie with guests of the 2021 Gasparilla International Film Festival. The festival was opened with the film Lady of the Manor (2021), which was shot entirely in Tampa Bay.
to make their projects in Tampa Bay. Film Tampa Bay features a local crew on the monthly podcast Loose Framing. Highlighting the careers of local creators, Loose Framing is an in-depth discussion about the variety of roles required to make a film or commercial Film Tampa Bay provides permitting and production services on behalf of Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, City of Temple Terrace and Plant City. For more information or to file for a filming permit, please visit www.filmtampabay. com. Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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working with marine life since I was 3 years old,” said Gillespie Jr., who is set to study marine biology at the University of West Florida. “I have worked my whole life so far to further that goal by helping education people and stopping bills that would harm marine life big and small.” Khosh said she expects to explore different careers yet leans toward Isabela Deneka, Josef Gillespie Jr., Yasamin Khosh and Ashley Trinh becoming a lawreceiving scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon on June yer and working on 9 at La Septima Cafe in Brandon. Capitol Hill. WhatThe Kiwanis Club of Greater Brandon ever path is chosen, again this year presented scholarships “I hope that I am able to give back to my to graduating high school seniors who community when I have finally reached participated in Key Club activities at my professional career and make those their respective high schools. who have shaped me into who I am Recognized on June 9 at La Septima proud,” Khosh said. Cafe in Brandon with $1,000 scholarDeneka noted that throughout high ship checks were Armwood High School school, she worked at Publix to help supgraduates Ashley Trinh and Isabela port her grandmother, and that despite Deneka, Bloomingdale High School grad- tough financial circumstances at home, uate Josef Gillespie Jr. and Freedom she never let the obstacles in her path High School graduate Yasamin Khosh. “stop me from reaching my goals.” She The money for the scholarship pro- said she is set to study in the psychologram is raised annually at the Kiwanis gy and neuroscience department at the Club’s golf tournament, which this year University of North Carolina at Chapel is scheduled for Thursday, October 27 Hill. at Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Influenced by her mother’s career as Club. a physician’s assistant, Trinh said she is In applying for the scholarships, the off to the University of Florida to study graduates were asked to detail their nursing and that she aims “to get my scholastic distinctions and honors, extra- master’s degree studying to become a curricular and personal activities as well physician’s assistant.” The $1,000 scholas work experience. Open-ended ques- arship, Trinh said, “will really help me in tions asked about experiences, plans and the long journey of schooling.” “unusual financial circumstances.” For club and golf tournament informa“I have had the passion and dream of tion, visit www.brandonkiwanis.org.
The Beast Comes at Midnight hosted a first look preview at the Tampa Theatre sponsored by Film Tampa Bay. The movie is about an outcast, teenage live streamer who must enlist the help of four popular kids after he discovers that a werewolf is tracking one of them in their small rural town. The movie is made by Showtown American Pictures and presented as a A McKeever, Oifer, McCallum, Sarullo Film. Directed by Christopher Jackson and proudly filmed in Tampa, Lithia and Plant City, FL. For more updates on release date, visit www.thebeastcomesatmidnight.com.
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