Florida Film & Entertainment Advisory Council

The council was formed in 1999, and it consists of 17 members: seven appointed by the Governor, five appointed by the President of the Senate, and five appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Film Commissioner, a representative of Enterprise Florida, Inc., a representative of CareerSource Florida and a representative of VISIT FLORIDA serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the Council.

Mission

The purpose of the Council is to serve as an advisory body to the Department of Economic Opportunity and to the Florida Office of Film & Entertainment to provide industry insight and expertise related to developing, marketing, promoting and providing services to Florida’s entertainment industry.

Objectives

  1. To aid in the development of plans to address the needs of Florida’s film and entertainment industry.
  2. To improve the quality of life for all Floridians through the support and enhancement of a business climate that is conducive to the state’s film and entertainment industry.
  3. To provide a broad and consistent base of industry related demographic, economic, and informational support to the Office of Film & Entertainment.
  4. To advise in the development of an educational system that promotes a seamless K-12 through college digital/film education track, occupational skills training, and incumbent worker re-training, for the film and entertainment industry in Florida.
  5. To strengthen film and entertainment industry planning and cooperation among public sector agencies and private sector organizations.
  6. To assist governmental institutions and legislators in obtaining the resources necessary to proactively plan for the rapidly changing needs of the digital entertainment medium.
  7. To be inclusive and work with special communities, minorities, and diverse organizations in order to develop innovative ways of addressing their unique needs and challenges.

Lisa Scott-Founds

Governor Appointee

President and Chief Executive Officer of Winterfest, Inc.

Sandy Lighterman

Governor Appointee

Film and Entertainment Commissioner,
Broward Office of Film and Entertainment

Durand Adams

Senate Appointee

BTN Films

Kevin Ambler

Senate Appointee

Ambler Law Group

Aaron Bellamy

Senate Appointee

Jacqueline “Jacqui” McCray

Senate Appointee

Brooks Timmons

Senate Appointee

Aide to the Commissioner of Agriculture

Ryan Neves

Senate Appointee

Founder,
Neves Media Productions, LLC

David Yates

House Appointee

CEO of Dolphin Tell Productions, LLC

Next FFEAC Meeting

TBD June timeframe

 

For more information on advisory council meetings call 850-717-8990.

March 22, 20232023 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 6, 20222022 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2022No September meeting held due to Hurricane Ian
March 9, 20222022 1st Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 9, 20212021 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 30, 20212021 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
June 29, 20212021 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
March 25, 20212021 1st Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 9, 20202020 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 30, 2020 2020 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
June 23, 2020 2020 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
March 4, 20202020 1st Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 17, 2019Special Meeting Minutes - Letter of Support Discussion
December 11, 2019Special Meeting Minutes - Bill Discussion
December 4, 20192019 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 19, 20192019 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2019Special Meeting Minutes - Approval of Letter to Executive Leadership
July 25, 2019Subcommittee on Legislative and Executive Communication Meeting Minutes
June 20, 20192019 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
March 27, 20192019 1st Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 5, 20182018 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 28, 20182018 3rd Quarter Meeting MinutesNo audio available

June 14, 20182018 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
March 22, 2018 2018 1st Quarter Meeting MinutesNo audio available

December 14, 20172017 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 19, 20172017 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
June 22, 20172017 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2017 2017 1st Quarter Meeting Minutes
December 13, 20162016 4th Quarter Meeting Minutes
September 23, 20162016 3rd Quarter Meeting Minutes
June 16, 20162016 2nd Quarter Meeting Minutes
February 26, 20162016 1st Quarter Meeting MinutesNo audio available

December 8, 20152015 4th Quarter Meeting MinutesNo audio available

September 24, 20152015 3rd Quarter Meeting MinutesNo audio available

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