City of Miami Beach - Film Liaison
The City of Miami Beach is happy to announce the appointment of Veronica Hennig to the role of Film Liaison.  The Film Liaison position is an important one within the Tourism and Culture department, as they are the lead contact for all things Film, Print and Photography for the City of Miami Beach.  Veronica is a graduate of the University of Florida, with 15 years of production management experience in the private sector, with credits in productions such as “Mob Wives” (VH1), “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” (VH1), “Ride with Norman Reedus” (AMC), and “I Am Frankie” (Nickelodeon) under her belt, she is no rookie to the industry.
Veronica is a seasoned production professional with a new mission: to champion the South Florida production industry and help rebuild its economic viability for the benefit of the city, it’s residents and the many talented production professionals that call South Florida home. She brings a deep understanding of the day-to-day challenges that productions face when filming in South Florida, and looks forward to bridging the gap between the needs of the film industry and that of local residents and businesses alike.
 
In her spare time, Veronica is an avid animal rescue advocate, acting as a Transport Coordinator for Good Karma Pet Rescue of South Florida, and as an Emotional Support Human to her 4 dogs.
 
Veronica will be the point contact for all permit requests, pertaining to Film, Print and Photography, all grant incentive applications, and any and all general questions or trouble shooting .  She can be reached at VeronicaHennig@miamibeachfl.gov.

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Miami-Dade County TV, Film and Entertainment Production Incentive Program
and other Additional Local Municipal Incentives 

The TV, Film and Entertainment Production Incentive is a performance-based grant program that is based on Miami-Dade County-centric criteria. Each project’s eligibility will be determined on a case-by-case basis and each project/grant agreement will be required to go before the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for individual approval.

Please Read All of The Requirements of the Program Before Submitting an Application. 
Incomplete or Erroneous Applications 
Will Not Be Accepted.

• Qualifying projects
• Minimum Requirements
• Renewal (Television Series)
• Compliance & Public Records
• Application Process
• Grant Agreement Approval Process
• Download Application Here

Incentives: Local municipalities

• City of North Miami
• City of Miami Beach
• Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority Film Incentive Grant Program

Additional Incentives 
Additional financial incentives, grants and funding sources are available including the State of Florida sales tax exemption. Additionally, there are incentives for companies interested in expanding or relocating to Miami-Dade County. Please see links below:

• Florida Entertainment Sales Tax Exemption 
• Business Relocation & Expansion 
• Funding Sources
• Grants (Other)

FilMiami offers free online tool to match industry professionals with production companies

The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources’ Office of Film and Entertainment (FilMiami) now offers local professionals in the film and entertainment industry a tool that can match them to available production jobs. Individuals can submit their information through crew and vendor sign-up forms, which will be entered into a database that is made available to production companies.

The Crew and Vendor Sign-Up form is for any crew member or local vendor in the film, digital media and entertainment industry residing in South Florida. To participate, the person must be legally eligible to work in the United States and must submit a link to their resume or a link to their credits at IMDb with the form.

Any vendor that is located in Miami-Dade County and has a registered legal business with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations is eligible to participate and must complete the online form to be considered.

This tool will help the film office match local film and entertainment industry professionals looking for film projects to production companies that need local talent. The film and entertainment industry contributes millions of dollars annually to the local economy and creates jobs for residents. We are also working on creating a Local Production Guide.

FilMiami launches its free online Movie & TV Map Tour

The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources’ Office of Film and Entertainment (FilMiami) introduces its new free Movie & TV Map Tour!  This map guides users through more than 80 of the most popular movies and television series that were shot on location in Miami-Dade County, and includes information about each location, as well as film clips.

This map was created for tourists, cinephiles and filmmakers to promote Miami and the entertainment productions that have been filmed locally. It can be accessed on smart phones, tablets or computers and is compatible with most browsers. For users traveling around the County with a smart phone, the GPS function will indicate the closet filming location.
 
Miami-Dade County is a popular filming location because of its diversity of landscapes and infrastructure, beautiful natural light and talented crew base. The County’s 34 municipalities and unincorporated areas have served as a backdrop to some of the best-known feature films and television series.

For more information, contact the Office of Film and Entertainment at 305-375-3288