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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI-CRA-R-02-0035OMNI/CRA ITEM 2 RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 — 35 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN THE SELECTION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AS AN APPROPRIATE VENUE FOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2002 FILM FESTIVAL, SCHEDULED FOR THE LAST WEEKEND IN JUNE 2002, WHICH WILL BE A PART OF A TELEVISION AND MOVIE PACKAGE TO BE AIRED NATIONALLY THROUGH SINBAD ENTERTAINMENT, MTV, AND BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION; AND AUTHORIZING MATCHING UNDERWRITING FUNDS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE ICE PALACE, LOCATED AT 59 NORTH WEST 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE COSTS OF RENTAL OF THE VENUE AND SET PREPARATION; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500 FOR REQUIRED EMERGENCY POLICE AND SECURITY SERVICES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FROM THE OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUNDS, ACCOUNT NUMBER 686001.590320. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. ®/CRA 02- 35� Section 2. The Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director to provide support to owners of property for the purpose of assisting in the selection of properties within the Omni Redevelopment Area, as an appropriate venue for events and activities associated with the 2002 Film Festival, scheduled for the last weekend in June 2002, which will be a part of a television and movie package to be aired nationally through Sinbad Entertainment, MTV, and Black Entertainment Television. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to provide matching underwriting funds for the utilization of the Ice Palace, located at 59 North West 14th Street, Miami, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, specifically for the costs of rental of the venue and set preparation. Section 4. The Executive Director is further authorized to provide an amount not to exceed $7,500 for required emergency police and security services, subject to the availability of funds from the OMNI Tax Increment Funds, account number 686001.590320. Section 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. Page 2 of 3 ohI , Zi / CR.A. 02- 35 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th, day of May, 2002. ATTEST: T, ": X2- CQ a'n7�� PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: DRO VILARELLO r?rATTORNEY I/CRA R-02-35: ELF ARNUR E. TEELE, JR., CHAIRMAN Page 3 of 3 ®TI/CRA 02- 35 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 30,2002 TO: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and Members of the CRA. Board FROM: Annette E. Lewis Acting Executive Director, CRA DATE: FILEITEM 2 SUBJECT: May 30, 2002 2002 Black Film Festival REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution, supporting documents RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the CRA Board of Directors approve the attached resolution authorizing the Executive Director to provide support to property owners, within the Omni Redevelopment Area for the purpose of assisting in the selection of properties as an appropriate venue for activities/events associated with the 2002 American Film Festival scheduled to take place June 26- 30, 2002 in Miami, which will be a part of a television/movie package to be aired nationally through Sinbad Entertainment, MTV, and Black Entertainment Television (BET), and specifically authorizing matching underwriting funds for the utilization of the Ice Palace, located at 59 NW 14ih Street, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, for the cost of the venue and set preparation; and specifically authorizing up to $7,500 for required emergency police and security services subject to the availability of funds. BACKGROUND Black Film Festival will attract a large number of visitors and residents alike during the scheduled week's events. Currently, the 2002 American k Film Festival is tentatively scheduled to take place at South Beach, but the CRA is committed to promoting the Omni Redevelopment Area as a suitable venue for hosting the Festival. Representatives of HBO, ABC/Disney, Buena Vista, and Touchstone Pictures will be hosting panels during the Festival and the CRA would like to further promote the future use of the Omni Redevelopment Area, specifically the Firestation #2 Media/Motion Picture District, to these firms. General Source: Omni TIF Account Number: 686001.590320 omd , I / CRA 02-- 35 Schedule - American Black Film Festival Page 1 of 4 Preliminary Schedule, June 26 - June 30 (subject to change) col" Our Mailing List sa , Wednesday, June 26 2002 8:00am-9:00pm Registration Submit your film today! 10:00am-3:00pm Film Screenings 10:00am-3:00pm Networking Cafe NEW! 12noon-5:00pm Resource Row NEW! 8:00pm-10:30pm HBO@ Short Film Competition 10:30pm Opening Night Festival Party Thursday, June 27, 2002 7: 00am-7:00pm Registration 8:30am-11:30am Writers Workshop - Day 1 10:00am-3:00pm Film Screenings 10:00am-3:00pm Networking Cafd NEW! 12:00 noon-5:00pm Resource Row NEW! 3:30pm-5:30pm Panel: Pitching to HBO@ 10:00pm Comedy Show & After Party Friday, June 28, 2002 9:00 am - 5:00pm Registration 8:30am-11:30am Writers Workshop - Day 2 8:30am-11:30am Actors Boot Camp - Day 1 10:00am-3:00pm Film Screenings 10:00am - 3:00pm Networking Cafd NEW! 12:00 noon - 5:00pm Resource Row NEW! 3:30pm-5:30pm Panel: The Insiders 6:00pm-8:00pm Out -of -Competition Screening: Partners of the Heart r n 8:30pm-10:00pm Out -of -Competition Screening: TBD http://www.abff.com/schedule/schedule.htm 5/24/2002 Schedule - American Black Film Festival Page 2 of 4 9:00am-3:00pm 8: 30am-11:30am 8:30am-11:30am 10:00am-3:00pm 10:00am-3:00pm 12:00 noon - 5:00pm 3:30pm-5:30pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm 10:00pm 8:30am-11:30 am 10:00am-3:00pm Saturday, 3une 29, 2002 Registration Writers Workshop - Day 3 Actors Boot Camp - Day 2 Film Screenings Networking Cafe NEW! Resource Row NEW! Panel: ABC/ Disney ABFF Awards Show Upscale Closing Night Party Sunday, June 30, 2002 Actors Boot Camp - Day 3 Encore Film Screenings Fresh won, Highlights, Highlights of this year's 2002 Festival FILMS The festival features daily competitive screenings of short, feature- length and work -in -progress films. Films compete for Independent Film Awards, the Lincoln Filmmaker Trophy (a peer award) and the HBO® Short Film Award. Awards presented include: Independent Film Awards Best Film Best Work -in -Progress HBO® Short Film Award The Lincoln Filmmaker Trophy Best Performance by an Actor Best Performance by an Actress Hollywood Awards Career Achievement (Female) Career Achievement (Male) Star of the Year Studio of the Year PANELS Panel discussions create an open forum that unites filmmakers, actors, industry executives, journalists and the film -loving public to participate in debate and discourse. Issues concerning contemporary -Black cinema are addressed and explored from varying viewpoints. This year's panels include: Panel 1: Pitching to HBO® Thursday, June 27 - 3:30 p.m.gpCpA 02-- 35 http://www.abff.com/schedule/schedule.htm 5/24/2002 Schedule - American Black Film Festival Page 3 of 4 Panel 2: The Insiders Panel 3: ABC/ Disney Pitching to HBO® Thursday, June 27, 2002 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 28 - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29 - 3:30 p.m. Representatives from Home Box Office (HBO) will guide you through the procedures of pitching your script or treatment to buyers from this premium cable channel. What format do they expect? What should your demographic target be? What are the fine lines that distinguish one treatment from another? How do you effectively make a sale/and or lay out your story? HBO's team of executives will offer expert advice to assist filmmakers in understanding and creating the successful pitch. The Insiders Friday, June 28, 2002 3:30 p.m. Take an inside look at the motion picture industry through the eyes of key decision makers. Renowned agents, attorneys and studio executives who are engaged in film marketing, production, distribution and finance, highlight the behind - the -scene realities of the movie -making process. ABC/ Disney Saturday, June 29, 2002 3:30 p.m. Meet representatives from ABC, Buena Vista and Touchstone Pictures who will talk about a variety of programs available to help aspiring individuals in the fields of writing, directing, production and talent. ACTORS BOOT CAMP In 1998, acclaimed actor/director Bill Duke brought his renowned actors workshop to the ABFF. The Actors Boot Camp is a three-day program designed to offer both the novice and the seasoned actor an intensive study of acting technique, and provide invaluable insight into the business of entertainment today. Separate registration required. WRITERS WORKSHOP The ABFF Writers Workshop explores the art of creating narrative in order to project stories from screen. Over a three-day course, it teaches and reviews the fundamentals of screenwriting: screenplay structure, character and dialogue development, visualization techniques, and related subjects. The writer is provided with effective tools for crafting ideas into viable scripts. Separate registration required. dui r� INT I / C"A 02 35 http://www.abff.com/schedule/schedule.htm 5/24/2002 Schedule - American Black Film Festival Page 4 of 4 THE NETWORKING CAFE The Networking Cafe is conveniently located adjacent to the festival film screenings inside the Regal Cinemas. It has a dual function: It is a place to purchase snacks and refreshments between movies and, more importantly, a forum to engage in discussion with other festivalgoers - to introduce yourselves to one another, connect with like-minded film professionals and schedule festival power meetings. THE RESOURCE ROW The Industry Resource Row is designed to provide ABFF's participants with access to information from a variety of film -related organizations during the course of the festival week: the Directors Guild (DGA), the Miami Film Commission, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), etc. In addition, the ABFF will provide a message board in the resource room on which filmmakers casting for upcoming projects can post ads. Actors should bring their head shots and resume to submit in response to those ads. Home I About the ABFF I Schedule of Activities I Registration and Pricing I Travel Frequently Asked Questions I Submit Film I The Press Room I Alumni Grapevine Corporate Partners] Industry Support I Photo Album I Contact Us I Join Our List 02- 3r http://www.abff.com/schedule/schedule.htm 5/24/2002