The Newsletter of the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission | February 2020

IN THIS ISSUE WATCH THE FAN EXPERIENCE OF HONDA CLASSIC

1 HONDA CLASSIC For the second time, The Palm Beaches TV will bring thousands of 2 PASSPORT TO PBC viewers a beyond-the-ropes fan experience with a Honda Classic All Access production. As presented by Thaler Media and K2 Sport 3 SIDE HUSTLE IN GLADES Ventures, viewers will be able to see what there is to experience at the 4 RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE multi-day event in areas that go beyond the golf tournament. A variety of hosts will take viewers on a three day live journey to explore Honda 5 PBS FILM-MAKER SERIES Classic hotspots such as the Tito’s Stillhouse Lounge, a pop-up Lilly Hosts with Ken Kennerly 6 INDUSTRIAL LOOKS Pulitzer store, a champagne lounge on the 10th tee, dozens of vendors, food trucks, fireworks, music and more. 7 SEMINOLE RIDGE WPTV Voted the “Most Fan First Event” on the PGA Tour, The Honda Classic spectator attendance continues to grow. Last year’s event saw nearly 250,000 fans in attendance. “It’s all about creating the finest fan experience that we can,” Honda Classic Executive Director Kenneth R. Kennerly said. “Each year we challenge ourselves to make this event better and we have been fortunate that we continue to gain support from All Access Crew the local community. It’s more than just a golf tournament now. The Honda Classic is a fixture in the community that people look forward to every single year.”

The Honda Classic takes place at PGA National Resort and Spa from Monday, FILM FLORIDA PODCAST - FEBRUARY February 24 through Sunday, March 1 in Palm Beach Gardens. Honda Classic All Sean Baker Access as seen on The Palm Beaches TV is a collaboration between Discover Dan Myrick The Palm Beaches, The Palm Beach County Sports Commission and The Shona Tuckman Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission. To check out all the fun, click on the Honda Classic All Access tab on the Video on Demand page at ThePalmBeaches.TV.

PASSPORT TO THE PALM BEACHES GIVING BACK IN THE GLADES

Brand new original programming CBSSports.com’s web series Side featuring the luxury lifestyle of The Palm Hustle showcases professional Beaches will premiere February 23rd on athletes with side businesses. CBS’ Discovery’s channel Destination America. production team recently visited Belle Passport to The Palm Beaches, the 6-part Glade with Philadelphia Eagles 30-minute episodic series, features football player Cre’Von LeBlanc, who graduated from Glades everything from the Palm Beach Opera, yacht charters & Central High School, to film his work in the community through cryotherapy, to World Champion Billfishing, the world class the Cre’Von LeBlanc Foundation. Created in 2017, the foundation Norton Museum and multi-million-dollar jewelers! holds annual football camps and mentorship programs for local students. The webisode features Cre’Von walking with his former Hosted by award-winning filmmaker and football coach throughout Glades Pioneer Park, discussing why television producer Jacqueline Journey in its so important to give back. Cre’Von is also the founder and partnership with Jeff CEO of STRAP ENT, an Aderman of AA Video, entertainment company with a the series offers viewers budding custom clothing line and an insider’s look at some record label. Watch the segment of the truly incredible online at cbssports.com/nfl/ Jacqueline Journey offerings in the area. For video/godaddy-side-hustle- more information, visit JacquelineJourney.com. crevon-leblanc. FOCUS ON FILM

OPA! ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE FLORIDA FILM GETS FUNNY

Food Network’s popular The Florida Comedy Film Festival program Restaurant Impossible (FCFF), running from February 6-9 at the rolled into Palm Beach County in Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park in early January, where show host Boca Raton, is sure to tickle your funny and chef Robert Irvine turned his bone! Screenings will include feature culinary attention to the Delray films, foreign films, web-series, short Beach eatery Taverna Trela. With Chef Irvine’s help, the films, student films and more. This year’s owners and staff completed a total makeover of the menu and FCFF will also feature a dazzling guest physical appearance in two days and with just $10,000. Local appearance from comedy legend Fran Fran Drescher foodies also got into the act holding a knife and fork as Drescher. Drescher will be giving onscreen diners. Several local craftsmen volunteered their attendees by services on set, working alongside Irvine and his talented kicking off the evening film block on renovation team. The Food Network show travels to struggling Saturday, February 8, and will also restaurants all around the country to help conduct a meet and greet with fans. For owners turn things around with a new menu more info on how to pre-purchase tickets and renovations. New episodes draw in to screenings and special events, visit about two million viewers nationwide. Watch floridacomedyfilmfestival.com. episodes online at foodnetwork.com/shows/ restaurant-impossible. EDUCATING THE FUTURE IN FINANCE

HORSE HAPPENINGS Since 2014, non-profit organization Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) has The 41st edition of the Winter Equestrian made its mission to revolutionize the Festival is being held at the Palm Beach teaching of personal finance in all schools International Equestrian Center from in order to improve the financial lives of the January to the end of March. The festival next generation of Americans. This critical attracts many of the world’s finest horses and topic is covered in a documentary produced riders to its show jumping and dressage in partnership by NGPF and Adrenaline Films, who came to events, bringing the global spotlight and West Palm Beach last Spring to film their work with students at media attention to The Palm Beaches. The 12-week event is said A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

to be the largest jumping show circuit in the world, attracting “The documentary highlights schools and institutions that competitors from more than 52 countries, and is a significant embody a commitment to this important and timely issue, and contributor to the local economy. In addition, the International may serve as models for other schools around the country,” said Polo Club Palm Beach is one of the largest polo clubs in the Director/Producer Bob Jury. The documentary premiered last world, and with polo season running month at the Next Gen Educational Conference and Teachers from December to April, it provides a Training Camp in NYC. This spring, Next Gen is also organizing unique opportunity to feel the thrill of screening events of the documentary at high schools across horse-and-mallet competition. For America prior to releasing the more information and a schedule of film for online streaming. See events, visit pbiec.coth.com. more at ngpf.com.

NEW FAVORITES ON THE PALM BEACHES TV

A returning nature series favorite and some great golf locales are set to join the roster of shows on The Palm

Beaches TV this month. Hosted by wildlife enthusiast James Currie, Hooked on The Palm Beaches returns for a third season on the channel. The new season offers a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities. And in The Palm Beaches, there’s always room for more golf! Two special episodes highlight local golf hotspots. Golf Advisor Round Trip: The Palm Beaches with host Kira Kazantsev tours a few courses along with dining and other attractions, plus golf analyst and Palm Beach resident Tim Rosaforte identifies the best 18 publicly accessible courses in Our Par-fect 18. To view these shows and more, visit 2 Kira Kazantsev & Carolyn Stone the Video On Demand page at ThePalmBeaches.TV. FOCUS ON FILM

BELLE GLADE INSPIRES MUSIC VIDEO PATH TO A NEW THRILLER

DKE Author is a rising star in the music world, breaking One of the latest projects from Boca Ra- through with his catchy hip-hop single That Guy in 2018 and ton-based production company Studio steadily building a dedicated fan base ever since. DKE grew up Space is Social Path, an exciting new an- in Belle Glade, and recently returned to his roots for his latest thology series that takes place in a world music video Hard Nights, a dedication to his cousin who lost where social media influence means every- his life to street violence. The community takes center stage in thing and teenage drama runs rampant. the new video, filmed throughout private businesses in Belle Writer/Creator Dominic Giannetti shared, “We are aiming to Glade and at Glades Pioneer Park. 808 Management Group bring awareness to issues like social media obsession, mental representative Ryan Singh shared, “We wanted to have that illness, depression and more through a thriller that brushes the community aura in the background. We edge of reality.” The cast and crew includes local teens and had over 30 extras come join us for a adults from the South Florida region. Filming has taken place barbeque at the park. We grilled up primarily in private homes throughout Palm Beach County, with burgers, hot dogs and ribs, and had episode 2 also featuring film-friendly workspace Venture X in great support from the local police Rosemary Square. Episode 3 department to make it all possible.” has just wrapped, and episode Check out the video online at 4 will begin production this DKE Author youtube.com/watch?v=l734D4f_qpw. Spring. To keep up with produc- tion updates, visit studiospace- productions.com. PBS SPOTLIGHTS LOCAL FILM

South Florida PBS (WPBT & FTC WELCOMES COURTNEY NAGLE WXEL) is looking for local films that showcase the South Florida The Palm Beach County Film and region for the third season of Television Commission (FTC) would like film-maker. The call for entries to welcome the Spring 2020 intern, will be open from February 1 through February 29. “The series Courtney Nagle. Courtney is entering her presented us with an opportunity to support local filmmakers by final semester at Palm Beach State offering a major platform to the diverse voices in our region. College, majoring in Motion Picture Along the way, we discovered a community with remarkable Production and Film Technology with a passion and talent,” stated Joyce Belloise, the Vice President of certificate in Managing Post Production. As Content and Community Partnerships at South Florida PBS. a young professional, she is always Courtney Nagle “Season Three of the series will continue our mission to bring looking for new opportunities to develop outstanding local films to our South her writing skills and improve her storytelling. Courtney is also Florida PBS audience.” Not only will the interested in becoming a director and possible showrunner for films be broadcast to an estimated 6.3 television. She has worked on multiple productions here in The million viewers, the station will also Palm Beaches as a production assistant. After college, distribute the series online and offer it up Courtney plans on entering the entertainment production for national distribution, giving these industry as a freelancer in order to expand her resume. filmmakers access to a significant new Courtney is originally from Pennsylvania but plans to pursue the audience. See more at southflpbs.org. rest of her filmmaking career right here in South Florida.

DELRAY BEACH SERVES UP WORLD TOUR

The Delray Beach Open, the world’s only 10-day ATP Champions Tour and ATP 250 event, will be televised nationally on the Tennis Channel. The event, which attracts 60,000-plus spectators each year, will also be broadcast internationally. The tournament consists of competitive, single-elimination singles and doubles events, featuring some of the top ranked men’s professionals in the world. There’s also an ATP Champions Tour Leg- end Team Event, which will see former top 10 players team up for a showdown of Team America vs. Team World. A full field of the world’s top ranked players will take the court at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center from February 14-23, including: Juan Martin del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Coco Gauff Milos Raonic, and the Bryan Brothers. Teen tennis sensation and Delray Beach native Coco Gauff is set to play an exhibition match on Saturday, February 15. See more at yellowtennisball.com. 3 FOCUS ON FILM

LOCATION SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION CORNER INDUSTRIAL LOCATIONS BREAKING NEWS WITH SEMINOLE RIDGE

Our office regularly gets requests for The Seminole Ridge High School “industrial” settings that are film-friendly. Television Production Academy As more and more industrial parks are recently teamed up with WPTV polishing up as hip and exciting venues like NewsChannel 5 to collaborate on a Grandview Public Market in West Palm genuine, over-the-air news story.

Beach, we keep our eyes open for a variety WPTV Producer Toni May and Student Segment Team of looks including everything from gritty to Grandview Public Market in the warehouse district of Photojournalist Maurice Moran joined the rusty and the ever-elusive New York loft West Palm Beach broadcast journalism students and encouraged them to produce style warehouse with exposed brick. a news package on a relevant issue of their choice. Students considered multiple newsworthy subjects, but ultimately settled The underside of bridges and overpasses offer a gritty look that on the hot topic of underage vaping. May and Moran offered up works well for still photography, since there are always sound some veteran advice and then watched as the Seminole Ridge issues under bridges from traffic overhead. A few popular spots are students investigated the topic, researched, interviewed, wrote Old Bridge Park in Lake Worth Beach, the event space under the and edited their piece. bridge on the east side of the Intracoastal on Indiantown Road

and the Palm Beach Lakes overpass over Henrietta Avenue. The finished product aired on WPTV's early evening broadcast on January 27 and received glowing reviews from everyone involved. WPTV is also producing a behind-the-scenes segment on how the students produced the story. The final Seminole Ridge segment was reported by Ashley Pellicone, produced and edited by Rachel Clarke, while Cassi Narcus, Amanda Jewett, Hunter Lake Worth Beach Jupiter Event Space Under Palm Beach Lakes Wood, Magali Nicho and Anne Perry. Old Bridge Park Under Indiantown Road at Henrietta Avenue were photojournalists and associate producers. For more information about Warehouses tend to be busy places with lots of truck traffic and Seminole Ridge Television Production are not typically inclined to take the day off for a film project. For Students On Studio Set Academy at seminoleridgetv.com. that reason, we recommend searching the “for rent” and “for sale” sites in the area that production wants to be in. Using websites like Loopnet.com that offer a database of commercial and industrial businesses that are listed for sale or for rent are wonderful places to start scouting.

Once a property is identified, a few additional searches on the County’s property appraisers site can reveal the name of the owner or the entity that owns the property. Should that property be held as a limited liability corporation, a quick search on SunBiz.org will help connect the dots to clear the property in order to prep for filming. For more information about film-friendly locations in The Palm Beaches, check out the online database at pbfilm.com where you can request a package for your production.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION Film Commissioner Chuck Elderd | Deputy Film Commissioner & Director of Finance Michelle Hillery BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Director of Operations & Production Christy Andreoni | Director of Development & Marketing Phyllis Man Dave Kerner, Mayor | Robert S. Weinroth, Vice Mayor PR & New Marketing Strategist Lauren Tobin | Locations & Creative Marketing Specialist Kelly King 4 Hal R. Valeche | Gregg K. Weiss | Mary Lou Berger | Melissa McKinlay | Mack Bernard Senior Production Coordinator Ian Saylor | Office Administrator Alberto Jordat