The strength of the Feature Florida Partnerships effort resides in its ability to attract highly skilled professionals who are committed to and deeply passionate about rebuilding a solid infrastructure for Florida filmmaking. Our team is comprised of Florida men and women proficient in finance, law, production, media, and community relations.
The FFP Team:
Committed to our core mission – “Keep it Here!” – the FFP team focuses on creating mentoring programs for and providing financial assistance to aspiring Florida filmmakers, and conducting community outreach panels and workshops to heighten awareness of the economic advantages of motion picture production in our state.
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Matt Akins
Treasurer
Brad Barrios
Board of Directors, Legal
Josh Ellis
Board of Directors
Manuel Fernandez
Social Media Coordinator
Melanie Foley
Advisor, Grant Writing
Jack Hebert
Board of Directors
Diana Hechavarria
Advisor, Grant Writing
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Scott Coventry
Media Advisor
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Shobha Lisazo
Legal, Non-Profit
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Chris Ranung
Executive Director, President
The Creative Team:
The FFP Creative Team is comprised of Florida industry professionals who understand how the production process really works – pre-pro through production through post. All have a high degree of proficiency in script reading, on-set supervision, budgeting, and distribution. Assembled together, these people are the real strength of Feature Florida Partnerships.
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Fabio Arber
Project Evalution
Rebecca Saionz
Reader
Elayne Schmidt
Project Evalution
Leah Sokolowsky
Project Evaluation
Melissa West
Reader
Chris Wiggins
Reader