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Locations for Every Look

Tampa Bay is a hidden gem. Not because it’s always sunny and evergreen, or because living here is second...

Film Tampa Bay Nominated for Global Production Award

Tampa’s film commission is in the running for the 2026 City of Film Award. Screen International’s Global Production Awards...

Statewide Student Competition Calls for Audience Choice Voters

Voters will get an exclusive sneak peek of Film Florida’s new streaming platform. High school and college students across the state spent a thrilling...

All Things Academy Awards 2026

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is on Sunday, March 15th, at 7:00 pm EDT. The Awards features a new category, Best Achievement in Casting....

This Year’s Record-Breaking Oscar Nominations

The 98th Academy Awards nominees were announced on January 22nd, with a series of record-breaking nominations. Notably, this year’s golden list featured Chloe Zhao, Ruth E. Carter, and Sinners, all of whom made Oscar history. Hamnet, Director Chloe Zhao is the 2nd...

Film Florida Invites Students to Compete in Statewide Challenge

Winners will have their work showcased on a brand-new streaming channel Tampa, FL (January 21, 2026) – Film Florida, the chief professional development organization...

Golden Globes Winners 2026

The 83rd Annual Golden Globes Awards Ceremony was this past Sunday, paving the way for the 95th Academy Awards in March. Here are this...

5 Spooky Tampa-Made Flicks for Halloween

Tonight’s the spookiest night of the year! What better way to spend it than indulging in some terrifying hometown...

Florida-Based Series ‘A Land Remembered’ Opens Casting Call

UPDATED: Wed 5, 2025 A Youth Rodeo event will continue the casting search for the television adaptation of the...

Our TOP 10 Jane Goodall Documentaries to Keep Her Legacy Alive

Dr. Jane Goodall dedicated her life to conservation and education, spending over 60 years studying chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park. As Dr....

Film Tampa Bay to Host Free Horror Movie Double Feature at Tampa Theatre

This Halloween, Film Tampa Bay Presents Goes Grindhouse. Tampa, FL (September 26, 2025) – Film Tampa Bay Presents is back with a grindhouse horror...

2025 Emmy Winners

Best Drama Series The Pitt (WINNER)AndorThe DiplomatThe Last of UsParadiseSeveranceSlow HorsesThe White Lotus Best Comedy Series The Studio (WINNER)Abbott ElementaryThe BearHacksNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders...

Stage 32, Film Tampa Bay Partner Launches Production Assistant Training Program

TAMPA, Fla. (September 2, 2025) – Stage 32, a leading online education platform for film and television professionals, is partnering with Film Tampa Bay to...

Macaulay Culkin is Coming to the Straz Center this Winter

Tampa Bay is getting into the holiday spirit by welcoming Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin for the film’s 35th anniversary. As a part of...

Five Trailer Drops from San Diego Comic-Con 2025

Countless fans filed into the iconic Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con to get exclusive looks at the...

‘Wednesday’ Renewed for Season 3

Netflix has ordered Wednesday season 3 before the release of season 2. __

Sean Astin to Run for SAG-AFTRA President

Actor Sean Astin, known for roles in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Goonies, is running for president of SAG-AFTRA. Astin’s mother,...

AMC Pre-Show Previews Have Been Extended

In a move to increase theater-going profitability, AMC Theatres has extended its pre-show commercials and trailers to 25-30 minutes. AMC Theatres’ new partnership with...

Local Black Filmmakers Showcased at the Juneteenth Film Festival

Film Tampa Bay teamed up with the Tampa Theatre and local filmmaker Cranstan Cumberbatch to bring locally made short films to the big screen....

Behind the Glamour: Business Highlights from the 78th Cannes Film Festival

The 78th Cannes Film Festival has officially wrapped; the final films have been screened, the red carpets walked, and the Palme d’Or awarded. But...