Tips for Newcomers

Recommendations to Entry Level or "New to the Area" Crew

1. Producers and Production Managers request resumes of crew in many categories. Send, fax or email your resume to:

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Film Commission
100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale FL 33301
(954) 767-2467
Fax: (954) 767-2468
nstevenson@broward.org  

Miami/Dade Office of Film, Television & Print
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 2510
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-3288
Fax: (305) 375-3266

Palm Beach County Film & Television Commission
Michelle Hillery, Director of Operations 
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 900
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 233-1000 
Fax: (561) 233-3113
MHillery@pbfilm.com

City of Miami Beach Office of Entertainment
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7070

Florida Keys
1-800 Filmkeys

City of Miami Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami,FL 33133
(305) 860-3823
Fax: (305) 859-2128

2. List your services in the local and state film resource guides:

Broward/Miami Dade Production Guide
(305) 442-9444

South Florida Production Guide
(305) 534-1503 

3. Network at industry organizations

See South Florida Film Organization List  

4. Job/Networking - http://www.eincubator.org/

5. Subscribe to current Florida film publications:

The Florida Blue Sheet
7238 Hiawassee Oak Drive
Orlando, FL 32818-8360
(407) 292-7458

Sign up for the Miami Dade e-newsletter - info@filmiami.org

Sign up for Florida Film Commission e-newsletterNewsletter - http://www.filminflorida.com/

6. Getting into the film and television industry:

Contact local production managers, coordinators, art directors, best boys, etc. depending on your area of expertise.

Entry Level Crew: The key to working steadily in the film and television freelance industry is to network and become known as a dedicated and conscientious crew member. Word of mouth travels fast in the industry, so it is imperative that your first impression is the best. Volunteering may be your only option at first, but it is a great way to get a start.

Read everything you can get your hands on about the industry and your area of specialization. The Broward County Library is a good place to start. You can also contact the Samuel French Bookstore in Los Angeles for a catalogue. They have a most extensive library of film and television resource books.