This is a critical year to show the Florida legislation that the Film, Entertainment, and Digital Media Industry is in need of their support.

Join Film Florida in this effort to walk the halls of the Florida legislature and speak directly with the legislators who can support the pending legislation to replenish the Florida Film & Entertainment Incentive Program.

• WHAT: Rally in Tally for Entertainment Production Tax Incentive Program with Film Florida
• WHO: We need cast and crew from film, TV, digital and ancillary businesses to participate!
• WHERE: Capitol Building, Tallahassee, FL
• WHEN: Travel March 25th and return March 26th
• HOW: Bus and hotel (double occupancy) will cost approximately $100

If we have enough participation, buses will leave from South and Central Florida in the early evening of March 25th and return late on March 26th. Hotels can be booked as double occupancy to cut down on cost to participate (share a room with a friend or co-worker!)

If you would like to attend but arrange your own travel and accommodations, we want to hear from you as well.

• DEADLINE: We need attendee counts to reserve buses and hotel rooms. Please respond to this email at christy.marie.tricoli@gmail.com by February 1st if you interested in joining our efforts!

Have you seen Ideas Orlando‘s video on the Florida Film & Entertainment Incentive Program… take a moment to watch this and please share! http://youtu.be/7ioXE5fexpI

Women in Film & TV – Florida present a special screening of STUCK IN LOVE on the evening of Friday, February 7th.

Gardens open at 6:00 pm. Movie time at 7:30 pm*. 

Enjoy an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden setting. Blanket/chairs are recommended. You may bring a dinner picnic basket. Alcohol is permitted.

Garden Admission is $6 adult and $3 child; Leu Garden Members receive free admission. Admission is collected at the door.  Leu Gardens closes at the end of the movie.

For more info, visit: www.leugardens.org

*WEATHER PERMITTING

Official movie website & trailer: http://stuckinlovemovie.com/

See ya’ at the movies …

Be Part of the Solution, Fight Light Pollution!

The 11th Annual Dark Sky Festival is scheduled for February 28th and March 1st, 2014 from 5-10pm in the Harmony Town Square.  Speakers/Exhibitors scheduled to appear (subject to change):

– Former NASA astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave (Saturday Night)

– Katherine Nagy, head of Astronomy Education for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (Friday Night)

– Various displays from NASA along with a to be announced speaker

– Derek Demeter, Director of the Seminole State College Planetarium

– Earthrise Space

The Team at Doverwood Communications are proud to have been involved with the DARK SKY FESTIVAL from the VERY beginning.  Bill Fife and the team at Harmony have done a tremendous job growing this unique event year after year. We are looking forward to the 11th year celebration!

The purpose of the Dark Sky Festival at Harmony is to expose the general public to the marvels of astronomy and the importance of protecting dark skies – not just for astronomy purposes, but also for the values that darkness provides to area wildlife. Our entire family-friendly festival is held outdoors in low light conditions on the streets, sidewalks and park located in Harmony Town Square. Due to Harmony’s efforts and the support of the County Commissioners, an ordinance now requires new lighting in the County to be protective of dark skies. In a county that includes portions of Walt Disney World and has extensive brightly lit tourist commercial uses, this was a significant event in itself. In addition, all County facilities were retrofitted to better protect the night sky.

Harmony is an environmentally intelligent community located in Central Florida and was chosen as the site for the Dark Sky Festival for several reasons:

• Harmony Town Square, where the event is held, is in an area rated as Class 4 on the Bortle Scale of Light Pollution.
• The developer has commited to protecting dark skies. For example, all street lighting, any park lighting and other public lighting uses full cut off fixtures. Private residential and commercial lighting is also held to this standard.
• The Central Florida Astronomical Society, Melbourne Astronomical Society, and the Brevard Astronomical Society use Harmony as one of their observing locations in Central Florida. The Harmony Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and the primary event sponsor, is located at Harmony and advises the Harmony developer on lighting and other measures to protect natural systems.

Partners:

UCF Astronomy Society

Central Florida Astronomical Society

Brevard Astronomical Society

Melbourne Astronomical Society

Florida Tech Student Astronomical Society

For more information, visit: www.harmonyfl.com/Amenities/dark-sky-festival and www.facebook.com/DarkSkyFestival 

Event Director: Bill Fife. For information on being a sponsor, please email bfife@harmonyfl.com.

It’s the Golden Age of Cinema, and Women in Film & TV-Florida [WIFT-FL] is “puttin’ on the ritz!”

Don’t miss out on one of the HOTTEST annual parties in Florida, the 2013 JINGLE MINGLE!  Doverwood Communications has been jingling and mingling since 2001!

It’s a great opportunity to meet some of Florida’s top digital media & entertainment associates!

Here are the details:

$20: Members of participating organizations in advance

September is Magical Dining month in Orlando. Over 70 area restaurants are participating in this year’s month-long event. Awesome appetizers, enticing entrees and delightful desserts spice up the prix-fixe menus at some of the area’s finest dining establishments.

For one set price of $33, you can choose a three course meal that includes an appetizer, entree and dessert. The diverse list of participating restaurants even includes our personal favorite The Palm at the Hard Rock Hotel (Universal Studios).

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience some of the diverse restaurant venues in Orlando at impressive discounts. On average, restaurants charging $33 for their three course dinner generally have entrees ranging in price from $20 to $35, with appetizers averaging around $10 and desserts for another $5 to $10.

For more information, VISIT ORLANDO: http://www.visitorlando.com/magicaldining/

NOTE: This special is not limited to Florida Residents. In fact, tourists to the Central Florida area are encouraged to take advantage of these discounted dining specials … and there are some phenomenal hotel/dining packages available, too.  Whether it’s a staycation or vacation, don’t miss out:  http://www.visitorlando.com/magicaldining/hotel-packages/ 

Plus, one dollar from each meal will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Florida.