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Local Resources

Chris Bennett -- CAMERA - Jib Operator, Operator: cbennett007@me.com

James Bixby -- CAMERA - Operator-HD, LIGHTING - Director: skate0825@yahoo.com, www.sanbornstudiosllc.com

Clinton Dougherty -- CAMERA - Operator: cdopr8r@gmail.com

Debbie Meihls, Bradenton Area Film Commission -- debbie.meihls@BACVB.com

Jesse Kozel -- PRODUCER - Feature & TV, Producer's Assistant; PRODUCTION ASSISTANT - Key Set, Set; PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - Production Supervisor: jesse@jessekozel.com, www.jessekozel.com

Craig Nix, Technocrane USA -- CAMERA - Second Assistant, GRIP - Crane Operator: craignix@mac.com, www.technocraneusa.com/home/technocrane_usa.html

Michael St. Hilaire -- CAMERA - Operator: mikesaint@aol.com

Victor Young, Media & Management -- DIRECTOR - Feature & TV, PRODUCER - Feature & TV: producer@mediamanagementglobal.com

Location and Production Resources

Several online sites have crew listings that may assist you:

www.DoddleMe.com

www.ProductionHUB.com

www.FilminFlorida.com

www.FilmFlorida.com

www.FilmRally.com


Sanborn Studios

Lights, camera, action!!! Sanborn Studios has a full-service state-of-the-art facility that will become a production center for video and film in Florida. The studio is creating high-impact televsion content, as well as providing filmmakers with a high-end production center -- all under one roof.

The first major production is "Miami 24/7," an action-packed TV series in pre-production. Another production, capitalizing on the success of hit shows like "House" and "Dr. G," is called "Cutting Edge Medicine" and takes viewers on a reality-based, unscripted, dramatic adventure to uncover America's breakthrough medical approaches. "You Can Make A Difference" is a reality-based show in the spirit of "Pay It Forward" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," in which six teenagers find people in need and match them up with businesses to share their resources. To see the trailer and more information, click here.

Sanborn Studios, LLC, has a facility in Manatee County, and its corporate headquarters, located along the northern perimeter of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, house the company jet, helicopter and aerial photography department. Future expansion plans include another 70,000 square feet of soundstages and production offices. This studio complex is planned to open in 2012, and plans for another 12 acres is tenatively planned for 2013.

Services

Sanborn Studios, LLC, can assist you with lighting and grip rentals. Contact Dan Harvey at 1-866-359-7009 or DHarvey@SanbornStudiesLLC.com.

For information regarding camera rates and rentals, photography or post-production services, contact Glen Cole at 1-866-359-7009 or GCole@SanbornStudiosLLC.com.

Florida Sound Stage

Another local production facility is Florida Sound Stage in Lakewood Ranch. The facility encompasses 23,500 square feet of open sound-stage space and production offices.

Florida Sound Stage isn't a studio per se, but allows productions using rental equipment to use its facility. In addition to film and TV production, the space is available for concerts, fashion shows, corporate events and weddings.
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