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PEGASUS SPREADS ITS WINGS...Jupiter based Pegasus Multimedia,under the leadership of Shelley Melanson, has been making a difference inthe lives of the seeing-impaired with “Descriptive Videos” created from existing AmericanRed Cross footage. Other projects include an interactive recruitment CD-Rom for McDonald’s

with MDM Group of Ft. Lauderdale and an interactive CD-Rom for Citrix Systems to promote their newMetaFrame Access Suite software. Blue Sky Production Services assisted Pegasus in producing a seriesof 30-second spots for Adelphia’s local high speed internet and cable services. Cliff Gordon, President of

Blue Sky, commented about recent production, “Clients from Fort Meyers and Napleshave come here specifically due to the caliber of work produced.” For additional

information, please call Pegasus at 561.745.0525 or Blue Sky at 561.346.1181.

KO-MAR PRODUCTIONS; TALENT AND QUALITYGENERATE UNIQUE RELATIONSHIPS

KO-MAR Productions has created a thriving production businesson the principles of quality work and unparalleled talent. The

company’s success has also come from other factors, such as a prime location and exclusive gigswith Burt Reynolds, who connected with KO-MAR to shoot Reel Classics for ESPN Classiclast year. In fact, KO-MAR recently wrapped shooting on commercials for the show’s second season, withelements of the show varying from fly-overs of Reynold’s home in Jupiter to elaborate sports sets at KO-MAR’s state-of-the-art 5,600 square foot studio. The studio, complete with control room, is convenientlylocated on the premises of WPTV News Channel 5 in West Palm Beach. Kolich connected with Channel 5in 1980 when he worked nights for the station. Several years after he left to start his own company, he wasapproached by Channel 5 to relocate the company to their new facility on Banyan Boulevard. The alliance wassuggested to then GM Bob Jordan by Brian Lawlor, Channel 5’s current GM, who commented,“We view them as an expert in commercial and high level production and felt the alliance made

a lot of sense.” Today, the studio produces numerous local and national spotswhich include video news releases for author James Patterson and commercialsfor Fidelity Federal. For more information, visit ko-mar.com or wptv.com.

Clint Howard and Steven Bauer shooting ascene for Hitters Anonymous at Jetty’s

Restaurant in Jupter. Photo by David Sherman.

Brian Lawlor

FILM LURES STARS OFFERING MORE THAN A GREAT PERFORMANCEPalm Beach County-based Parrot Films hassigned on superior talent and crew to work onHitters Anonymous, including celebs ClintHoward, Steven Bauer, Linda Blair, Michelle

Matheson, local actress Sarahi Diaz and atalented South Florida-based crew. The

actors have been gracious while visiting with the media and working with the crew. Howard commented to theCounty’s Education and Government Television, Channel 20 in an exclusive TV interview, “I really like thiscrew. There is a spirit down here that is cool!” Corey Dolling, Chief Information Officer of A.G. Holley StateHospital in Lantana, the film’s primary location, said, “The actors are extremely professional, gracious, considerateof the location and a delight to work with.” Other locations include Jetty’s Restaurant in Jupiter, CityPlace inWest Palm Beach, The Gulfstream Hotel in Lake Worth and Old School Square in Delray Beach. “Thelocations we have been filming at have been so welcoming,” said Mike Sedan, the film’s producer.Taking the helm for the first time as director is Monte Young, who created Parrot Filmswith Sedan. Burt Reynolds and Friends Museum President, Mike Daniel, also joinedthe film as Associate Producer, assisting with coordination and lending his expertise. Thefilm is tackling an aggressive three-week shoot to end on July 11 and will be shopped around to filmfestivals including the Palm Beach International Film Festival after three months in post-production.

Clint Howard Steven BauerLinda Blair

Todd Kolich

COSMETOLOGY EXEMPTION SIGNED...Governor Jeb Bush has once again supportedthe industry with the signing of Senate Bill 1530. The bill states that a license is not required ofany individual providing makeup, special effects or cosmetology services to an actor, stunt person,musician, extra or other talent during any production recognized by the Governor’s Office of

Film and Entertainment as a qualified production. Qualified productions include motion picture, television,commercial, music video, or industrial/educational film projects. Visit flsenate.gov for more information.

Focus on Film July 2004 * Volume VI Issue 7 * Editor: Jennifer Hirsemann * Masthead Design: Wendy Meyer

If you would like to be included in this monthly publication, please contact the FTC at561.233.1000 or email information to jhirsemann@pbfilm.com.

PBC Board of County CommissionersChair, Karen T. Marcus

Burt AaronsonAddie L. Greene

Jeff KoonsTony MasilottiMary McCarty

Warren H. Newell

Film Commissioner, Chuck ElderdDirector of Ops. and Programs, Michelle HilleryProduction Manager, Jennifer HirsemannProduction Coordinator, Michelle MartonLocation Manager, Jason GoldmanAdministrative Assistant, Michael HollanderEducation Coordinator, Diane Litt

The Palm Beach Zoo, located in West Palm Beach on 23 tropicalacres, is home to over 900 animals including the Bengal tiger,kangaroo, Florida panther, river otter and bald eagle. In theSpring of 2004, the Zoo unveiled an $18 million exhibit, entitled“Tropics of The Americas” (TOA), a multi-exhibit celebrationof the ancient Mayan culture of the Yucatan Peninsula, manySouth American animal species, and the fragile rainforest

ecosystem. The TOA adds rare animals including bush dogs, spider monkeysand tapirs, and breathtaking sites such as a replica of a giganticMontezuma cypress called the Montezuma tule(too-ee) tree, two Mayan pyramids, MayanStela’s (statue) and the Amazon Marketplace,replicating an actual South American market. Formore information about the Palm Beach Zoo, call

561.533.0887 or visit palmbeachzoo.com. All Photos by David Sherman.

TONY HONORS RYAN SHOREPalm Beach County’s own RyanShore, son of LocationsExtrordinaire’s Verna Shore, 2002Student Showcase of Films panelist,and award winning composer, was

recently honored when Avenue Q, a musical on whichhe worked, won the 2004 Tony Awards for BestMusical, Best Musical Book and Best Score. Shorestated, “I’m honored to be a part of this amazing show!”Shore has more than 35 films to his credit includingAnalyze This, Dogma and The Game.

ELDER CARE PSA WINS TELLYSilver Beach Productions of Wellington received tophonors in the “TV Commercials: Public Service” at the

2004 International Telly Award Competition for Are Your Sure, a PSA designedto help build awareness for elder care neglect and abuse in nursinghomes. President Aaron Wells says “It’s wonderful to beacknowledged by our peers in the creative community, and evenbetter to see the positive changes our productions help bring about.”This is the company’s ninth Telly win since 1997. For moreinformation, visit www.silverbeachproductions.com.

Ryan Shore

“EVERGREEN” SHOWSSMART MARKETING

Shows created by Travel Channeland HGTV several years ago are still serving asvaluable pieces not only in programming schedules,but also to the local communities which they arehighlighting. The Travel Channel has aired America’sBest Beaches and Florida’s Best Beaches, highlightingPalm Beach and Singer Island, on a regular basissince they were shot. HGTV has also aired This OldHouse Classics, which includes a highlight ofCityPlace. The episodes showcase the County eachtime they air and bring it intohomes nationwide severaltimes per year.

PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO WORKSIDE-BY-SIDE WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

High school students will be given the opportunity to work with industryprofessionals to budget, develop, film and edit TV programming with the launchof the On-Location Education Program in August, made possible through apartnership between the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission(FTC) and the Palm Beach County Office of Economic Development. Threeschools will produce three half-hour TV shows to be aired on the school district’sEducation Network, cable Channel 19. For information, contact at 561.233.1000.

WRITE NOTE EXPANSION TO CREATERECORDING NICHE IN PBC!

Write Note Studios, a West Palm Beach based full servicerecording studio, will soon become the largest and most diversified

recording facility in the Southeast once expansion of the current facilities iscomplete, according to Cooper Getschal, Executive Director of the Write NoteFoundation. The new studio will occupy two locations, one at an undisclosed highprofile location (to be announced at a later date), that will offer the ability to recordup to 800 musicians simultaneously, and the other at the G-Star School of the Arts,with recording options to include a soundstage, looping stage and music productionarea. Write Note has been active with the Write Note Foundation’s Song Jamand Reach & Teach programs, both teaching at-risk youth how to improve theirlives through music and teamwork. For more information, contact 561.832.5007.

Aaron Wells

Mayan Pyramid

Montezuma Tule Tree

Stela (statue in Mayan)with Rocky, a Common

Boa Constrictor

STATE FILM COMMISSIONOPENS APPLICATION PROCESS

TO NEWINCENTIVE

The Governor’sOffice of Film and Entertainment has postedinstructions on accessing policies, procedures and theapplication for the new $2.45 million EntertainmentIndustry Financial Incentive Program. SusanAlbershardt, State Film Commissioner comments,“This will help us compete with other states to bringthe big-budget projects here.” To view qualifications,instructions and the application, please visitwww.filminflorida.com/ifi/incentives.asp.