Funding the Miami Film Office
Regarding the problems facing the Miami Film Office and the office's current director Harry Emilio Gottlieb's uphill battle to fund the office, former Film Office director, Robert Parente says that the North Hall of the Expo Center is usable and could be rented out to production companies, which would help fund the Film Office, which needs funding badly.
Currently Burn Notice is paying rent for the other side of the Expo Center but the money goes toward the future park that will take the Expo Center's place as part of the Waterfront Master Plan, so the money cannot go toward a Film Office.
The Jennifer Aniston film, Marley and Me, used the north side of the Expo Center for filming a couple of years ago. The North Hall has 45,000 square feet of space and can easily be rented out for up to $75,000 per year, says Robert Parente.
But something else is in the works. According to District Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, "We all share in the enthusiasm and support for the film industry in Miami. It is in all of our best interests to work hand in hand with the film community to ensure that the industry thrives locally. One of the ways that we are working to do that is by working to close a deal on a very large property that will serve as a state-of-the-art sound stage. It will possess the spacing opportunities that members of the film industry have requested in a permanent facility."
He went on to say, "Commissioners are not involved in personnel decisions of City Departments. The Mayor has displayed a keen knack for appointing the right people for the job citywide. Look no further than our City Manager and new Police Chief. I have spoken with Harry several times since the Manager has appointed him to head the film office. Harry is working very hard and we expect him to quickly grow into this important position. Harry maintains an open mind for good suggestions from the film community. The City should be helping Harry to achieve in this position and we will do all we can to support the film industry in Miami while maintaining the quality of life for our residents."
Currently Burn Notice is paying rent for the other side of the Expo Center but the money goes toward the future park that will take the Expo Center's place as part of the Waterfront Master Plan, so the money cannot go toward a Film Office.
The Jennifer Aniston film, Marley and Me, used the north side of the Expo Center for filming a couple of years ago. The North Hall has 45,000 square feet of space and can easily be rented out for up to $75,000 per year, says Robert Parente.
But something else is in the works. According to District Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, "We all share in the enthusiasm and support for the film industry in Miami. It is in all of our best interests to work hand in hand with the film community to ensure that the industry thrives locally. One of the ways that we are working to do that is by working to close a deal on a very large property that will serve as a state-of-the-art sound stage. It will possess the spacing opportunities that members of the film industry have requested in a permanent facility."
He went on to say, "Commissioners are not involved in personnel decisions of City Departments. The Mayor has displayed a keen knack for appointing the right people for the job citywide. Look no further than our City Manager and new Police Chief. I have spoken with Harry several times since the Manager has appointed him to head the film office. Harry is working very hard and we expect him to quickly grow into this important position. Harry maintains an open mind for good suggestions from the film community. The City should be helping Harry to achieve in this position and we will do all we can to support the film industry in Miami while maintaining the quality of life for our residents."
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