Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries shoots in Jacksonville for 5 days

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRIES (OCPM) RECENTLY HIRED SPECTRUM FILMS, INC. OF JACKSONVILLE, FL TO PRODUCE AN 8-PART SERIES FEATURING OCPM AND THEIR MINSITRY.  THESE AWARENESS AND TRAINING VIDEOS WILL BE USED NATIONWIDE TO PROMOTE THIS NATIONAL MINISTRY AND TRAIN CLERGY IN THE PROCESS OF PRISON MINISTRY.

THE ENTIRE SERIES WAS FILMED ON LOCATION IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. 

The local economic impact of the 5 day production and post production was $86,000.

Nick Furris (bottom left), producer/ director & co-owner of Spectrum Films preparing for next scene at Castaway Island.

 

Jacksonville Film Industry Reception Celebrates Local Film and Media Leaders



Mayor Lenny Curry presenting the 2015 Film & TV Industry Achievement Award to Donna Orender.

Mayor Lenny Curry joined members of the Jacksonville City Council, the Mayor’s Advisory Board on Motion Pictures, Television and Commercial Production, the Jacksonville Film & Television Office and other industry leaders to celebrate highlights in local film and digital media production at the 15^th Annual Jacksonville Film Industry Reception on Sept. 24, 2015.

 

During the event, Donna Orender, CEO of Orender Unlimited, was presented with the 2015 Jacksonville Film and Television Industry Achievement Award; and producer and director Patrick Barry and editor Billy Gaggins were each honored with a 2015 Rising Star Award.

 

Orender was recognized for her accomplishments as a leader in the sports industry. In 2006, she was the first woman honored by the UJA-Federation of New York’s Entertainment, Media and Communications Division for her community involvement. In 2007, Orender was named to BusinessWeek’s Power 100 Sports issue, In 2005, as well as Fox Sports.com’s 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports list. She served as the President of the WNBA for 6 years. Previously she spent 17 years at the PGA TOUR, where she led global production, programming, digital and brand in the Office of the Commissioner.

 

“Working in film and television is very much a team sport,” said Orender. “This recognition is very much about honoring a team of great and talented people who set a high bar for programming and creativity in the sports industry.”

 



Mayor Lenny Curry presenting the 2015 Rising Star Award to Patrick Barry.

 

Mayor Lenny Curry presenting the 2015 Rising Star Award to Billy Gaggins.
 

Barry and Gaggins each received a 2015 Rising Star Award, which is awarded to remarkable individuals under age 35 in the local film and television industry.

 

Barry wrote and directed HABERDASH, a 16mm short film which was picked up for distribution by Movieola (Canada’s short-film channel).  He directed VEER which was selected as one of seven films from the U.S. to premiere at the Gen Art Film Festival for Emerging Talent in New York City; VEER premiered at the 2012 Jacksonville Film Festival, toured across the U.S. and won Best Florida Film at the Sunscreen Film festival.

 

Gaggins got his start in local news and quickly moved up the ranks at a local production company, TigerLily Media.  He’s edited countless broadcast TV commercials, short format promotional videos, Showtime documentary titled ‘THESPIANS’.   

Film & Television staff member Joey Bergman greeting TRAINWRECK star Evan Brinkman at this year’s Industry Award Event.

 

The Jacksonville Film & Television Office works with local film, digital media and related businesses to enhance job creation and economic development.  In the last 10 years, the office assisted more than 1,090 productions, generating an economic impact of $35 million and creating 10,350 local jobs.

World Arts Film Festival 

October 15 - 17, 2015

"Our mission supports artists and filmmakers of all ages and all abilities to create, inspire, and share their work with each other and the world."

3 Days, Over 100 Short Films, Panels, Workshops, Industry Guests, Art Exhibits, Receptions and Awards

JACKSONVILLE, FL

The festival is produced in collaboration with the 501c3 nonprofit World Arts Education, an organization that supports diverse and inclusive arts and educational programs. Festival Founder, Karen Douglass Sadler, a graduate in Cinema Studies and Visual Arts from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, has over twenty years experience in the film industry and a commitment to building community.

Tickets available now at www.WorldArtsFilmFestival.org

Spanish Film Festival

          You are invited            

SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL

Celebrating Diversity

Hosted by EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE

WHEN October 17- November 12, 2015
WHERE Edward Waters College - Milne Auditorium

1658 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida.

In collaboration with: the Department of General Studies, Viva Panamá-USA, Eco Latino, the Hispanic Institute for Life and Leadership (H.I.L.L.) of Northeast Florida, and the First Coast Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015
2:00 p.m. LIVE PERFORMANCE by VIVA PANAMÁ-USA

2:30 p.m. EVEN THE RAIN (También la Lluvia)

Icíar Bollaín / Spain / 104 min / 2011 / Spanish with English subtitles

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
6:00 p.m. LIVE PERFORMANCE by VIVA PANAMÁ-USA.

6:30 p.m. BAD HAIR (Pelo Malo)

Mariana Rondón / Venezuela / 93 min / 2013 / Spanish with English subtitles

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015

5:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: ECO LATINO.

6:00 p.m. WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL ? (¿Quién es Dayani Cristal?)

Marc Silver / Mexico, USA / 85 min / 2014 / Spanish with English subtitles

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
5:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: The FIRST COAST HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

6:00 p.m. OPEN CAGE (Los Bañistas)

Max Zunino / Mexico / 83 min / 2014 / Spanish with English subtitles

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015
5:30 p.m. Guest Speaker: The HISPANIC INSTITUTE FOR LIFE AND LEADERSHIP

6:00 p.m. THE LIBERATOR (El Libertador)

Alberto Arvelo / Venezuela, Spain / 119 min / 2014 / Spanish with English subtitles

The Spanish Film Club series was made possible with the support of Pragda, SPAIN arts & culture and the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain.

                  FREE ADMISSION