Film industry in Florida
The film industry in Florida is one of the largest in the United States: in 2006, Florida ranked third in the U.S. for film production based on revenue generated. However, more recent 2009–2010 data no longer show Florida among the top four states.
Production activity has been generally concentrated in two regions, South Florida and Central Florida. The South Florida region is famous for large projects like Jerry Bruckheimer's Bad Boys film series and Neal Moritz's 2 Fast 2 Furious. The Central Florida area has been featured in The Punisher, starring John Travolta, and Adam Sandler's The Waterboy.
The state of Florida has a long film history thanks to its year-round sunshine and moderate climate. Film classics were filmed throughout the state, such as Moon Over Miami and Esther Williams' Easy to Love.
Orlando
In the early 1990s Orlando experienced a great boom in film production. The construction of the Disney-MGM Studios and Universal Studios production facilities attracted many filmmakers to the area. Films like Ron Howard's Parenthood and syndicated television shows like The Adventures of Superboy led the pack. Soon, the Steven Spielberg series seaQuest DSV and Tom Hank's From the Earth to the Moon called Florida home. Nickelodeon Studios operated within Universal Studios Florida. During this period Orlando acquired the nickname "Hollywood East" because of its surging film industry.Just as film production appeared to be on the decline in Florida, the phenomenal success of 1998's The Blair Witch Project led to another boom. While this film was filmed in Maryland, its director and entire crew were University of Central Florida film school graduates. This cult independent film has led to a new wave of film production for the area.
Films shot in Florida
Feature films shot in North Florida ([Pensacola], Navarre">Navarre, Florida">Navarre, [Ocala], Jacksonville">Jacksonville, Florida">Jacksonville regions)
- Kruel
- The Year of Getting to Know Us
- Lonely Hearts
- Ruby in Paradise
- Doc Hollywood
- Brenda Starr
- Blood Rage
- Cross Creek
- Jaws 2
- Night Moves
- Tarzan and the Brown Prince
- Frogs
- Follow That Dream
- Revenge of the Creature
- Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Distant Drums
- ''The Yearling''
Feature films shot in Central Florida (Orlando/Tampa region)
- After Midnight
- Crawl
- The Florida Project
- Monty Comes Back
- Spring Breakers
- Tomorrowland
- Charlie
- Letters to God
- RoboDoc
- Never Back Down
- Bring It On: All or Nothing
- Bring It On In It To Win It
- Sydney White
- Loren Cass
- Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
- Altered
- The Punisher
- Monster
- Florida City
- Ocean's Eleven
- Olive Juice
- Held for Ransom
- Alligator Alley
- Walking Across Egypt
- Instinct
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
- The Waterboy
- Rosewood
- Ulee's Gold
- Trekkies
- Marvin's Room
- Apollo 13
- Cop and a Half
- Lethal Weapon 3
- Passenger 57
- Problem Child 2
- Edward Scissorhands
- Quick Change
- Days of Thunder
- Parenthood
- Ernest Saves Christmas
- Cocoon
- D.A.R.Y.L.
- Jaws 3-D
- Ghost Story
- Honky Tonk Freeway
- Moonraker
- Treasure of Matecumbe
- Deathdream
- Johnny Tiger
- Two Thousand Maniacs!
- Easy to Love
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
- The Greatest Show on Earth
- Neptune's Daughter
- Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
- ''On an Island with You''
Feature films shot in South Florida (Miami region)
- Waves
- Moonlight
- Pain and Gain
- Iron Man 3
- Marley and Me
- Miami Vice
- Transporter 2
- Red Eye
- Meet the Fockers
- Stuck on You
- Bad Boys II
- Out of Time
- 2 Fast 2 Furious
- Wild Things
- There's Something About Mary
- The Birdcage
- Bad Boys
- Fair Game
- Get Shorty
- Just Cause
- The Specialist
- Drop Zone
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
- Salt on Our Skin
- Miami Blues
- Licence to Kill
- Married to the Mob
- Flight of the Navigator
- The Mean Season
- Monster Shark
- Harry & Son
- Scarface
- Body Heat
- Eyes of a Stranger
- The Dogs of War
- Caddyshack
- Empire of the Ants
- Black Sunday
- The Godfather Part II
- Salty
- Case of the Full Moon Murders
- Little Laura and Big John
- The Filthiest Show in Town
- How Do I Love Thee?
- Gentle Giant
- Tony Rome
- The Fat Spy
- Thunderball
- Girl Happy
- Goldfinger
- Safe at Home!
- Where the Boys Are
- The Bellboy
- Wind Across the Everglades
- Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
- Seminole
- Key Largo
- ''Moon Over Miami''
Documentary films shot in Florida
- Vernon, Florida
- ''Gates of Heaven''
TV shows shot in Florida
Florida-based narrative TV series
- The Adventures of Superboy
- Bloodline
- Burn Notice
- Flipper
- The Glades
- Miami Vice
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest
- Seaquest DSV
- South Beach Tow
- Super Force
- Swamp Thing
- ''Thunder in Paradise''
Florida-based documentary/reality shows and independent shorts
- Carpocolypse
- The Chad Effect
- Dr. G: Inside the Caylee Anthony Case
- Dr G Medical Examiner
- Gainesville
- Garriage: A Documentary in 4 Chapters and an Epilogue
- Hogan Knows Best
- Making the Band
- On Being Your Average Joe
- The Paper Route
- Skating's Next Star
- WWF: Raw Is War
- ''How to Do Florida''
Film festivals hosted in Florida
- American Black Film Festival
- Central Florida Film and Video Festival
- Florida Film Festival
- Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
- Gasparilla International Film Festival
- Hispanic Film Festival of Miami
- The Humphrey Bogart Film Festival
- India International Film Festival of Tampa Bay
- Jacksonville Film Festival
- L-DUB Film Festival
- Miami International Film Festival
- Miami Short Film Festival
- Palm Beach International Film Fest
- Sarasota Film Festival
- Tallahassee Film Festival
Film commissions and offices
- Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office-
- Film in Florida - official site of Governor's Office of Film and Entertainment
- Metro Orlando Film Office
- Miami-Dade Film Office
- Polk County Film Office
- Space Coast Film Commission
- Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission
Orlando
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South Florida