☐ Consent Agenda ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing
☒ Regular Business 3:00 pm
☐ Public Hearing Presentation
DEPARTMENT: Tourism Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sondra Guffey
PRESENTED BY: Todd Wiseman Jr. and Christa Boarini
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Presentation on the planned TV Series based on the novel "A Land Remembered."
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SUMMARY:
Tampa filmmaker, Todd Wiseman, Jr. is turning the historic novel "A Land Remembered," which chronicles early life in Florida, into a television series. Because the book mentions Arcadia and our community, the Tourism Department, which also serves as the County’s Film Commission Office, reached out to him to invite them to film here. He and his team are interested in pursuing opportunities.
BACKGROUND:
"A Land Remembered" was written by Patrick Smith in 1984 and follows the MacIvey family as they deal with hurricanes, mosquitoes and starvation. It also highlights cattle ranchers and Florida's agricultural beginnings. DeSoto County’s IFAS office is presenting the book in DeSoto elementary schools this year, so this is especially timely.
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