In fiscal year 2023, the film commission had the following accomplishments:Met with more than 80 individuals/companies in Tampa Bay that are utilizing digital media technologies.Worked with Film Florida to maintain emerging filmmaker scholarships.Completed 12 industry video spotlights on local companies produced a commercial and campaign highlighting Hillsborough County.Maintained podcast "loose framing" completing 33 episodes.Film Festivals:- attended Sunscreen Film Festival- attended Gasparilla Film Festival- attended Tribeca Film Festival- attended Cannes Film Festival- attended Sundance Film FestivalIndustry Conferences:- attended Film Florida quarterly and annual meetingsFamiliarization tours:- held fam tours for numerous projects, resulting in 7 feature films shooting in Tampa BayFilm Florida - elected vice president as well as served as board president of TBCN (Tampa Bay Community Network), Tampa Bays public access tv station.Continued community event in partnership with Tampa Theatre - hosted four community screenings free to local residents with filmmakers in attendance. Permits processed ytd: 363 (annual goal - 250)Room nights ytd: 4488 (annual goal - 2500)Local expenditures ytd: $11,696,800 (annual goal - $8,500,000)Local hires: 2459 (annual goal - 1500)