JANUARYJANUARY 20052005 HappyHappy NewNew Year!Year! LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES PLAY KEY ROLE IN WRAPPING FEATURE FILM Thanks to the joint effort of various municipalities and government agencies within Palm Beach County, The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club wrapped an aggressive six-week filming schedule last month in southern PBC. The feature film, directed by Susan Seidelman and starring film legends Dyan Cannon, Sally Kellerman, Brenda Vaccaro, Joseph Bologna and Michael Nouri, chose Boynton Beach and Delray Beach for most of the filming. “It is an exciting thing for our community to have the high caliber of this business. It is sure to spread the word about us,” said Diana Johnson, President of the Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Special thanks to Diana, Wally Majors with the City of Boynton Beach, Ivan Ladizinsky, Bob Barcinski, Mayor Jeff Perlman and Vice Mayor Jon Levinson with the City of Delray Beach, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Palm Beach County Road and Bridge Division for the successful coordination of many aspects of this film. The film called the G-Star School for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach home for the duration of filming, utilizing the school’s production space and students for various roles. Jamin O’Brien, the film’s producer, said, “The facility was incredible, we had no idea how much we were going to benefit from the space and talented students.” The ease of working with these individuals and county agencies creates a film friendly environment for the visiting production industry. Dyan Cannon Sally Kellerman Brenda Vaccaro CONFERENCE TO FEATURE SESSION ON U.S./CHINA FILMING PARTNERSHIP Monte Young with American Rhino Productions in Palm Beach Gardens is currently working on a co-production deal with China to produce a January 2005 feature film about a man placed into the witness protection program by the Volume VII Issue 1 FBI. The film will be shot both in Palm Beach County and Anyang, China. Young, who spent eight- years in Asia as a project finance lawyer, has partnered with Xiaodi Wu, a former colleague and member NEWS of the China World Trade Association and China World Economy Association. Young said, “The market is opening up there, so the timing is good to get started on the project.” Young and Wu have been FROM asked to speak at the World Trade Center North American Regional Meeting, February 3-6, about the project, doing business in general in China and U.S.-Chinese business relations from a cultural THE standpoint. Al Zucaro, Chairman of the World Trade Center Palm Beach, says, “We are very excited about working with Mr. Young and Mr. Wu in this regard as an expanding economic base PALM for the advancement of culture and commerce globally for our community in general.” The conference will also include a keynote address by World Trade Center Association BEACH President, Guy Tazzoli. For more information, visit www.wtcpalmbeach.com. PALM BEACH COUNTY COUNTY TRIBUTE TO A VISIONARY After 17 years in leadership roles LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES JOIN FORCES FILM & at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, resort President and TO PROMOTE longtime supporter of the Palm PREVENTION PROGRAM TELEVISION State Attorney Barry Beach International Film WITH PSA Krischer taping his segment David Feder State Attorney Barry Krischer, Sheriff Ric COMMISSION Festival (PBIFF) David Feder officially retired from the resort last month after it was Bradshaw, local police chiefs and the Film sold to new ownership. Feder has been a Commission is announcing a plan to raise the general pioneer for the PBIFF, supporting the festival public’s awareness of The Children’s Coalition, Inc. 1555 Palm Beach Lakes in several ways including providing lodging (TCCI). TCCI works to provide at-risk youth with a Blvd., Suite 900 for attendees and hosting the Gala for the last positive alternative to crime through working with various media formats. Believing in the cause, West Palm Beach, several years. “It is a quality event receiving worldwide press attention. I have always felt Interactive Publishing founder Victor Milt dedicated FL 33401 the publicity and event were good for Palm his time to write, direct and produce A 30-second Public Telephone 561.233.1000 Beach County.” At the 2004 Festival, Feder was Service Announcement (PSA). The PSA debuted at the given the Founder’s Award for outstanding Law Enforcement Planning Council Fax 561.233.3113 service and dedication to the festival. “My meeting on January 6. View www.pbfilm.com family and I hope to stay in the area,” he says. the full press release at “It has been a pleasure and a passion to be here.” www.pbfilm.com/news.

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A.G. Holley Exterior and distinct scenery. The facility opened in the Sally Kellerman Beach has created “Walk of Legends, early 1950’s and is a city unto itself, with its own water tower, heliport, water Artist in Residence.” Celebrities will cement their and electric services, and can double as a college dormitory or a police station handprints in the entrance of the school to be enjoyed complete with jail cells. This multilevel facility has vacant corridors that include for years to come. Launching the tradition is Sally patient rooms, offices, a basement and a morgue. A.G. Holley recently appeared Kellerman who was in town filming The Boynton in Hitters Anonymous starring Clint Howard Beach Bereavement Club. For info, call 561.386.6275. and Linda Blair and Off the Chain starring DYNAMIC DUO TAKE ON PBC...Palm Beach Tomey Sellers. For more information Lezrox, a fresh new regarding A.G. Holley Hospital, contact the television show hosted Corridor Patient Room Film Commission at 561.233.1000. by media personalities Lezly Garrett and Roxanna LIFE LESSONS FOR THE PROFESSOR THECella, will explore the best of what PBC has to offer Targeting a premiere at the 2005 Palm SOUNDS OF including world class resorts, sporting events and the Beach International Film Festival HISTORY lifestyles of the famous. The show debuted last month professor, filmmaker and father, Ron Flagler Museum Expanding and will air in January and February on WPTV Taylor hopes to showcase his upon current tours, The NewsChannel 5 and the PAX Network. Check your dedication to documenting the Henry Morrison Flagler local listings for air dates and times. intimate details of his son, Micah, Museum in Palm Beach is PBC LEGEND LIVES ON...The recent who has the condition of Cerebral now offering an audio tour passing of Bhetty Waldron, actress, local Michah with his stepmom, Palsy. Skip Walking. Let’s Dance! hosted by actor and Palm Maureen and caregiver, teacher, theatre director and motivational Rosemary at a festival on follows Micah’s development from an Clematis Street Beach native, Monte speaker, is a loss felt by many in Palm Beach early age, celebrating his family’s transforming life Markham and his wife Klaire. Bhetty Waldron County. Waldron’s passion was in black experiences and provides lessons for all nurturers “Audio tours have the theatre, bringing her classes and performances as far including parents, teachers and people with advantage of being available west as Belle Glade and Pahokee. “With her teaching, disabilities. Audiences will get an attitude to visitors the instant they she encouraged others to live their dreams,” says Bill adjustment from perceiving disability as a tragedy arrive,” says John Blades, Nix, VP of the Cultural Council. to seeing the joy of a child with a quality life. Taylor Executive Director. Visitors NEWSMAN ANCHORS IN has produced several episodes from the will hear Flagler, John D. PBC...The county’s newest company, documentary that he hopes, following the premiere, Rockefeller and others 411 Productions, helmed by Bryan to distribute for educational purposes to places describe what influenced Jenkins, aims to produce television including libraries, film societies and schools. “The them to build places like shows that focus on ‘hot button’ issues facing the world video program honors a very courageous and Whitehall, the museum’s today. Jenkins began his career with NewsChannel 5 inspiring child and fulfills a need we all have to name, in their own words as as a reporter and was soon promoted to weekend enjoy and celebrate our lives, regardless of one’s well as listen to the anchor. The Los Angeles native says “I moved because condition,” Taylor says. At the Festival, Micah will music that they st th I have family ties here and it makes better business celebrate his 21 birthday and Taylor his 60 . For enjoyed a century sense.” For more information, contact 310.382.0342. more information, please visit ago. For info, call CORRECTION: In December, the www.lightoncom.com. 561.655 2833. Monte Markham newsletter incorrectly stated that DEADLINE NEARS FOR STUDENT COMPETITION! WBWP was the first station Entries for the 2005 Student Showcase of Films broadcasting in Spanish 24/7 in PBC. must be received no later than January 27, 2005 WWHB was the first 24/7 Spanish station. to be eligible for over $25,000 in scholarships and Film Commissioner, Chuck Elderd Director of Ops. and Programs, Michelle Hillery awards! A prestigious panel of industry Production Manager, Jennifer Hirsemann professionals will judge student projects in the following categories: Production Coordinator, Michelle Marton Location Manager, Jill Margolius feature/short, documentary, animation, and commercial/PSA. The Administrative Assistant, Michael Hollander Education Coordinator, Diane Litt Student Showcase of Films will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 PBC Board of County Commissioners from 10:00am to 12:30pm. In addition to the Showcase, this year’s workshops Chair, Tony Masilotti Burt Aaronson and seminars will give students the opportunity to learn and gain industry Addie L. Greene Jeff Koons knowledge from professionals in the business. For showcase entry forms or Karen T. Marcus Mary McCarty more information please visit www.pbfilm.com or call 561.233.1000. Warren H. Newell If you would like to be included in this monthly publication, please contact the FTC at 561.233.1000 or email information to [email protected]. Focus on Film Editor: Jennifer Hirsemann * Contributors: Jill Margolius and Michael Hollander * Masthead Design: Wendy Meyer