Movies

Biking and walking advocates in Tampa are gathering this weekend to spread the word about going car-free. And before L.A. became America’s movie-making hub, our state was "Hollywood East."

The film returns to Green Light for a weeklong run beginning Friday and also shows in October at Sarasota's Burns Court Cinema, about six miles from campus.

"The Statement" stars, most of whom will be present, include Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters and Tatiana Maslany.

This week on a special ‘Film Fest’ edition of "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with directors of three documentaries related to the Sunshine State.

The drama surrounds two young sisters who cover up the meth-addled death of their mother and collateral damage of addiction. It opens Friday at Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg and Tampa Theatre.

"No Sleep Till," set in Atlantic City before a hurricane hits, follows a comic duo, a grieving storm chaser and a lonely teen as they confront personal struggles ahead of the storm.

The renovated Beach Theatre will debut with a sold-out grand opening celebration this Friday, July 18.

Sun-Ray Cinema, known for its unique film selections and atmosphere, opened in 2011 in a 97-year-old building that once housed the first Florida theater to show "talkies."

South Florida and the Sunshine State at large have long been adult entertainment industry hot spots. Fewer COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 made the state more appealing as a place to work.

The lack of an incentive program is driving movie-making to other states.

For $11.5 million, you can swim in the youth-preserving pool from the Oscar winning film.

Several lawmakers raised concerns about including the Office of Film and Entertainment in a list of programs and incentives that would be repealed.