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Film Lauderdale Newsletter
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Industry News
The articles linked below include a variety of industry-related stories sourced directly from news outlets and do not reflect the views of Film Lauderdale or Broward County.
- Takeaways from Tallahassee – Lights, Camera, Action!
- New Film, Movie & TV Hub: Greater Fort Lauderdale
- Ricou Browning, the Gill-Man in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon,’ Dies at 93
- City & Shore: Broward Film Commissioner Sandy Lighterman answers all of our questions
- More movie projects may come to Broward under County’s new plan
- Industry reps invoke Florida’s pioneering film history in call to resurrect state incentives program
Press Releases

Fort Lauderdale Ranks #2 in Moviemaker’s Best Places to Live & Work in 2024
Broward County, FL – MovieMaker Magazine has named Greater Fort Lauderdale number two on its list of the Best Places to Live and Work as
January 22, 2024

Film Lauderdale Announces New Screen Production Incentive Programs
Broward County, FL – Film Lauderdale is launching a new menu featuring multiple incentive programs for the screen industry, with options aimed to entice more
October 2, 2023

Film Lauderdale Announces New Local Emerging Filmmakers Grant Program
Broward County, FL – Film Lauderdale is launching a new emerging filmmakers grant program for Broward County resident content creators. The program seeks to provide
October 2, 2023