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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2431 |
| CAMACO/Florida Independent Latin/Minority Film & Entertainment Industry Development Program |
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| Requester: |
William Alexander, President |
Organization: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States CAMACOL |
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| Project Title: |
CAMACO/Florida Independent Latin/Minority Film & Entertainment Industry Development Program |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 1:33:14 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Economic stimulus by generating jobs and revenues through film production |
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| Recipient: |
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States, CAMACOL |
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Contact: |
Patricia Arias |
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1417 W. Flagler St. |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 642-3870 |
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Miami 33135 |
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Contact email: |
patricia@camacol.org |
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| Counties: |
Miami-Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| A Program of the Latin Chamber of Commerce to promote, foster and facilitate independent Latin minority film,media production, post-production activities in the State of Florida. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| To establish the State of Florida as the hub and gateway for the Latin/Minority Independent Film and Entertainment Industry; to promote the Latin Entertainment Industry Cluster (the industry�s multiplier effect which enables the development of off-shoot businesses, and development of an economic cluster to generate jobs and revenues in the State of Florida; to promote Latin/minority film and entertainment production and post production activities; to develop mechanisms that will further opportunities for Latin, minority independent projects and talent; to promote Latin/Minority film production in the State of Florida; to utilize CAMACOL�s international network through its Hemispheric Congress to establish linkages with the international business communities that will further private sector support for this industry and foster production and post production activities in our state; to provide support and facilitation to independent productions; to establish linkages between production companies, financial institutions, corporations, to establish a film market for Latin/minority films and productions; establish linkages that will enable the creation of the Florida Independent Latin Minority Film and Entertainment Market (unlike a film festival a film market is where production and distribution deals are closed) a program of CAMACOL. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$500,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$250,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
CAMACOL Film Study Assessment |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
