Newsletter of the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission | August 2021

IN THIS ISSUE MUSIC VIDEO INSPIRES UNITY

1 BAND IN PBC Grammy-Award winning, multi-platinum country Same Boat Concept Video 2 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED music group filmed the music video for their latest hit single, Same Boat, in The 3 RENOVATION ISLAND Palm Beaches. With lyrics like “We're all in the same 4 OTT SUMMER AIRINGS boat / Fishing in the same hole / Wondering where the same time goes…,” the song is an ode to unity 5 MUCK CITY ON HBO and hope. Wanted Man Pictures out of Nashville, TN filmed vignettes Same Boat Concept Video 6 UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOODS with real people throughout Palm Beach County, most prominently in The Glades, to show the joys of small-town American life. They also captured a performance with the band along the docks at 7 SUMMER BREAK ON SET Tanah Keeta in Jupiter.

“It’s about how we all go through the same things, all together,” Brown said in a statement. “It is a chance to be able to remind people to be positive, be good to each other and show empathy. You don’t know what it’s like to walk around in someone else’s shoes. We’re all human beings. Let’s spread some love around and show 2195 Southern Boulevard, Suite 520 Tanah Keeta kindness to each other.” Same Boat is their first West Palm Beach, FL 33406 release under a new agreement between Warner Music Nashville and pbfilm.com Home Grown Music and a kick-off to their upcoming Comeback Tour. The song has the laid-back guitar sound that powered their previous megahits like Chicken Fried and , but with what Rolling Stones describes as an “upbeat Band Members plea for peace and coexistence”. The concept video for the song is currently available at youtube.com/watch?v=QQ0o-3tdF1s, with the official video to be released this month at zacbrownband.com.

STRIKE A POSE IN THE PALM BEACHES WELLINGTON FAMILY’S BIG HIT ON HGTV

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit HGTV will spotlight Wellington, Issue is an annual celebration of the West Palm Beach and Delray Beach world’s top models, celebrities and during season two of its internationally athletes posing in locales across the syndicated hit series Renovation globe. In the 2021 edition released in Island. The program, centered on the July, private homes in Boca Raton and Baeumler family’s epic adventure to Ocean Ridge served as stunning Valentina Sampaio restore a rundown resort in the Baeumler Family backdrops for supermodels Valentina Sampaio and Brooks Bahamas, airs in 32 countries. The season one finale was the Nader. The homes were secured by Jane Sangster of Location highest-rated 8pm telecast across all nights of the week in Resources out of Miami Beach, with production services by Cindi HGTV’s history. Loren Ruch, Group SVP for Programming & Blair Productions out of New York. “The lush Development proclaimed that “Renovation Island over delivered vines and pops of color of the Mediterranean- on every success metric,” adding that it’s “promising to see the styled villa in Boca Raton coupled with the incredible viewer response to a show that doesn’t limit the pristine, modern feel of the infinity pool leading definition of home to the four walls of a traditional house.” When to the edge of the shoreline in Ocean Ridge are they’re not in the Caribbean, renovation two enchanting examples of the variety of experts Bryan, his wife Sarah and their locations that can be found in The Palm four children now call The Palm Beaches Beaches,” said Christina LaBuzetta of Location home. Learn more about the series at Brooks Nader Resources. See more at swimsuit.si.com. hgtv.com/shows/renovation-island. FOCUS ON FILM

ON THE TOWN SUMMER AIRINGS MUCK CITY SERIES BUILDS AUDIENCE

On the Town in The Palm Beaches, 4th and Forever: Muck City the signature lifestyle series that chronicles one of the greatest highlights the best of Palm Beach rivalries in all of football—the battle County’s dining and attractions, returns to between neighboring Pahokee and the South Florida PBS broadcast lineup Glades Central High Schools, as up this summer. South Florida PBS began airing episodes well as the tightly knit communities beginning July and will run through September on its two that surround them. Produced by Jupiter Entertainment, the stations, WXEL and WPBT. The shows will air Tuesdays at eight-episode docuseries tells the story of The Glades, an area 7:30pm on WPBT and Thursdays at 5:30pm on WXEL. “We’re that has produced more NFL stars than anywhere else in the proud to offer this perennial favorite to our viewers,” says Joyce United States. Originally Belloise, Vice President of Content and Community Partnerships premiering in May 2020 on for South Florida PBS. “It’s always a great adventure whenever CuriosityStream, the series is host Frank Licari dares to explore any now also available on HBO and HBO Max which stands at 64 place in Palm Beach County.” Episodes million global subscribers including over 44 million domestic have highlighted all regions of the county, customers. The series falls under the including Belle Glade, Boca Raton, “Documentaries” category next to Jupiter and more. Learn about the series other popular titles that also filmed Licari On Location at southfloridapbs.org/on-the-town. partially in Palm Beach County, such as Being Serena and Tiger. For Rival Teams in The Glades more information, visit hbomax.com. WHEELHOUSE TEES OFF IN BOCA Wheelhouse Studios out of Coral JUST MY TYPE OF COMEDY Springs certainly has plenty of excellent golf courses to choose from when producing Clandestine meetings...surprising commercials for various golfing accessories. shtick...all in a days work in the writer’s room. However, Wheelhouse has returned But is their romance greenlit? Punch Line repeatedly to one particular spot in Palm Productions out of Boca Raton is putting the Beach County, filming six commercials there finishes touches on a new romantic comedy already in 2021. Their favorite location? series titled Just My Type. Writer and creator Osprey Point Golf Course in Boca Raton. BTS at Osprey Point Jill Melody told South Florida Theater One of the top courses in Florida with a serene setting and lush Magazine in a recent interview that she is delighted that “the playing surfaces from tee to green, Osprey Point is camera- show employs so many talented local Florida performers as well ready! “Osprey Point Golf Course has been our go-to location as a stellar crew. Many have experienced long- or for all the latest golf products featured on commercial spots short-term unemployment because of COVID.” produced by Wheelhouse Studios,” Amidst the challenges of COVID compliance and commented Christopher Verna, safety on set, Melody shared, “But make no Director/Producer. “The beautiful mistake, shooting a comedy is always fun. We do conditions and helpful staff always not let anything stand in the way of the creative makes for a successful shoot.” See process.” Keep up with production updates at their work at wheelhousestudios.tv. Cast On Set facebook.com/PunchLineProductionsLLC.

NEW PROGRAMS ON THE PALM BEACHES TV

If you’re craving new shows, The Palm Beaches TV offers a variety of programming to satisfy the question of what you should watch next. You can tune in for series programming for On the Town in The Palm Beaches, Hooked on The Palm Beaches, Golf; The Par-Fect 18, Art Adventures of The Palm Beaches and so much more! With over 40 hours of original high quality family friendly programming, there is certainly a show to satisfy your television content appetite. Plus, there are many ways to watch The Palm Beaches TV. Search for The Palm Beaches TV on your ROKU connected device, Art Adventures of The Palm Beaches download the free mobile app, or tune in online at ThePalmBeaches.TV where you can watch the live channel 2 Hooked On The Palm Beaches or choose your programming by selecting video on demand. Fore more info, visit ThePalmBeaches.TV. FOCUS ON FILM

A CLIFFHANGER IN PARADISE FINDING YOUR INNER ALPHA

LGW Mediaworks out of West Wholistic life coach Angela Kerri Palm Beach entices viewers with a enlisted the expertise of West Palm “What happens next?” cliffhanger at Beach-based production company Be- the end of a recent promo video for yond The Pines Productions to make Polar Bear Coolers. Filmed in the the creative vision for her new promo tropical paradise setting of Peanut video, Alpha Woman, come to life. Island in Riviera Beach, the male lead strolls along the dock Kerri specializes in assisting profession- Angela Kerri and finds a treasure map. He rushes to the "X marks the spot", al women to expand and achieve their full potential, and the only to find that a beautiful woman found promo showcases her ability to identify the balance between the map and the treasure first! Viewers professional and personal goals. Filming took place in a variety are then directed to another link to see the of locations throughout The Palm Beaches, including Lake Ida next part of the story, much like a Park, South Inlet Park, Okeeheelee Park, Patch Reef Park treasure hunt. When asked about their and Red Reef Park. From serene walks along a jetty at dusk to experience filming on Peanut Island, VP meditation on the boardwalks of our natural areas, the promo of Video Services Dan Doskey shared, highlights some of the ways “The beauty and color of the water at visitors can connect with the high tide is hard to beat anywhere in great outdoors in Palm Beach South Florida.” See the video on County. See more online at BTS with LGW YouTube at youtu.be/76R6U8uQMAc. angelakerri.com and be- Jetty at South Inlet Park yondthepinesproductions.com. LIVE FROM MORIKAMI HOLEY MOLEY BARBARA! Palm Beach County has hundreds of film-friendly locations Make no bones about it! Barbara that make gorgeous backdrops for Cytrynowicz, a Tennis Center commercials, print ads, television or Supervisor for Boca Raton, made a big film projects. The cast and crew of splash on ABC’s Holey Moley. On the the weekly internet talk show, Delray Morning Live, recently popular reality series, contestants put took the opportunity to enjoy one such location when they chose their miniature golf and physical skills to Barbara Cytrynowicz to broadcast their show from the Morikami Museum and the test as they face off on a supersized obstacle course. In a Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. Hosts Amanda and recent episode called Pretty Tee-rrific, Barbara stared down the Jamael spent the morning enjoying art exhibits and learning tar pits on the dreaded Putt-A-Saurus. The course lived up to its about the many Japanese cultural elements on display. To learn reputation as Barbara took a nasty bounce off the last rib and more about the picturesque Morikami Museum and Japanese landed in the muck. “She could have just stepped down,” said Gardens, visit morikami.org. Delray color commentor Rob Riggle. “She would’ve Morning Live is produced by the been muddy only from the waist down. But Delray Beach Chamber of she gave us some really good footage!” Commerce. To watch episodes of Although Barbara didn’t win, she left her the show, visit: delraybeach.com/ mark…in more ways than one! Watch the Morikami Museum delray-morning-live. episode at abc.com/shows/holey-moley.

SSOF GOES CHANNEL SURFING

The 26th Annual Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films Awards Show (SSOF) wins more airtime! After successfully premiering in late May on a Facebook Watch Party, the 2021 SSOF Award Show continues to find new audiences on new platforms. The full award show is already on a regular rotation on the School District of Palm Beach County’s The Education Network, and is available on demand on ThePalm- Beaches.TV. Just recently, SSOF partners at Palm Beach County’s Channel 20 began airing a special one-hour version Tuesdays at 9:30am, Wednesdays at 3:30pm, Thurs- days at 1:30pm and Saturdays at 4:00pm. If those times aren’t convenient, Channel 20 also offers it On Demand at discover.pbcgov.org/publicaffairs/Pages/Channel_20. Now, there are even more wonderful ways to enjoy celebrating student success! 3 FOCUS ON FILM

FLASHBACK FEATURE: IN HER SHOES

Toni Collette and Cameron Diaz star as mismatched sisters who wind up in The Palm Beaches to reconnect with their long-lost grandmother played by Shirley MacLaine in the 2005 dramedy, In Her Shoes. Directed by Curtis Hanson, the film shot at the Abbey Delray South retirement community and featured a dance-social scene at Briny Breezes Ocean Clubhouse. The production generated a positive impact on the local community, bringing over $2M into area hotels, restaurants, home improvement stores and other businesses. In addition, filmmakers cast nearly 100 residents as extras for the movie. The film is currently available via streaming on HBO Max. Learn more at wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Her_Shoes_(film).

LOCATION SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION CORNER UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOODS SUMMER BREAK ON SET The suburban community of Abacoa In between a summer schedule of relaxation has a small town feel along with a big and fun in the sun, students from The King’s league baseball stadium and a college. Academy in West Palm Beach are honing their The town doubles easily for a northern creative skills on set of an independent feature neighborhood with properties that film, The Fountain of Youth. The story follows a exude character and charm. Abacoa Main Street high school history teacher who inherits a clue to the mythical fountain of youth, and finds himself adventuring across Florida to Northwood Village is a small discover it and save his ailing mother's life. neighborhood in West Palm Beach built in the 1920’s that is full of one-of- Director of Digital Media Arts Austin Parenti a-kind options for dining along with shared, “My inspiration was two-fold: first, I galleries and cafes that are unique in wish to continue developing a premiere film culture and identity. It’s a truly Northwood Business District educational experience at The King's Academy. charming, big box free backdrop. There is no better way to learn than by doing. The amount my students have learned in these The historic district of Mango thirty-five days of production is, as you can Promenade offers bungalow style and imagine, truly unquantifiable. American foursquare homes, as well as Students On Set Second, I wish to see Palm masonry and frame vernacular, and Beach County become a creative film hub in the mostly one or two story homes built United States. Our County has so much to offer between 1910-1947. This neighborhood Mango Promenade from beaches, jungles, and cities. I wanted to provides a delightful period backdrop. make a film that would prove that this is a The historic community of Old dynamic place to set nearly any story.” Floresta in the heart of Boca Raton dates back to 1925, and most of the Filming has taken place throughout downtown original properties were designed by West Palm Beach, Riverbend Park, famed architect Addison Mizner. The Frenchman’s Forest Natural Area and more. Once completed, they plan to premiere the film Old Floresta Mediterranean homes exude old world charm of a bygone era. at a local theater and release it digitally to the public via The King’s Academy’s YouTube See more film-friendly locations across the County at pbfilm.com! Channel. See more at tka.net.

Co-Editors: Christy Andreoni & Phyllis Man, Assistant Editor: Kelly King, Contributors: Christopher Cobb, Alberto Jordat, Lauren Tobin * Co-Editors: Phyllis Man and Christy Tricoli *Assistant Editor: Kelly King | To be included in this newsletter please call 561.233.1000 or email [email protected] To be included in this newsletter please email [email protected] or call 561.233.1000

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PALM BEACH COUNTY FILM & TELEVISION COMMISSION Film Commissioner Chuck Elderd | Deputy Film Commissioner & Director of Finance Michelle Hillery Dave Kerner, Mayor | Robert S. Weinroth, Vice Mayor Director of Operations & Production Christy Andreoni | Director of Development & Marketing Phyllis Man Maria G Marino | Gregg K. Weiss | Maria Sachs | Melissa McKinlay | Mack Bernard PR & New Marketing Strategist Lauren Tobin | Locations & Creative Marketing Specialist Kelly King Verdenia Baker, County Administrator Production Consultant Christopher Cobb | Office Administrator Alberto Jordat 4