News Archives - Film Tampa Bay

10 Sir Patrick Stewart Performances You May Not Have Seen

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his roles in Star Trek, X-Men, and numerous others, has passed away at...

Our Production Assistant Training Program is Back!

Applications are now open for Film Tampa Bay and Stage 32’s Production Assistant Training Program. The Film Tampa Bay team is searching for...

Locations for Every Look

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

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 is recognizing Film Tampa Bay...

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...

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...

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 haunts, right from your couch?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa Gets a 6th season

A local nature favorite, Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa, will be filming new episodes according to Lowry Park Zoo....

Film Tampa Bay Hosts the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival

Tampa, FL (June 4, 2025) – On Thursday, June 19th, Film Tampa Bay and Filmmaker Cranstan Cumberbatch join forces...

Festival de Cannes Business Insights

Day 1 The 78th Festival de Cannes has officially kicked off, and so has the business of the industry. Day 1 saw countless deals...

Tampa-made Mckenna Grace Film Finds Distributor

What We Hide, formerly known as Spider & Jessie, has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures as reported by Variety. The film follows Spider, Mckenna...

March 2025 Recap

That’s a wrap on the Gasparilla International Film Festival 2025, announcing the GIFF award winners and other industry news.__

Sundance Film Festival will Relocate to Boulder, Colorado

After a lengthy search, the Sundance Institute announced yesterday that they have found their new home. Starting in 2027, the Sundance Film...