Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
May 1, 2010
The NIFF 2010 team is very excited to kick off our 2010 year. We had a tremendous Oscar party event, made even sweeter by the Oscar win by the Cove. What an auspicious way for NIFF to start! Our upcoming Sex & City 2 Premiere Event will be a lot of fun, and we're excited to meet new friends who are excited about this year's film festival.
What a lot of fun this has become! I am continually blown away by the strides we have made in such a short time.
Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
Oct 27, 2009
Two weeks to go before the festival and I'm continually humbled by the stand out job our team has done. Our volunteer team never ceases to amaze me - not only are they eager to help us and the community be successful with this venture, but there's a general kinship among all of us - from varied age groups from 18 to 80 - who are looking to be part of something positive in SWFL, especially after the last year of bad news.
I am incredibly proud of the job our Submissions team has done. The films are excellent and I think that attendees to the festival will be really surprised by the quality and the diversity that this festival offers.
Lastly, we are working feverishly to finalize details on our live entertainment events at the Mercato at the "Field Of Dreams". This includea a whole children's portion of the film festival (children's movies and activities during day on 11/7). The live entertainment is free, so I hope people come in droves to experience what we have painstakingly put together.
It has certainly been a roller coaster ride, and now.....I'm going to enjoy every minute of it.
Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
Oct 16, 2009
Last night was a wonderful evening. We thank our partners, Piola, McCormick & Schmick's, Silverspot and Blue Martini who hosted our VIP group. The food and drinks were excellent, as was the company.
It was a very succesful night for NIFF, as we had a chance to get to know some new faces, and previewed several trailers to the NIFF audience.
The countdown to the festival is on. See you at the Movies!
Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
Oct 5, 2009
29 Days to Go Update
NIFF is excited to unveil our first :30 commercial! With the help of our trusted partners, director Robert Hayman and production company, Blue Sky Media, we produced our first video over the weekend that will run in local media.
Be sure to take a look at it on the site.
We've also been busy doing some digging on some Naples details for some of you out of towners. Hopefully, the success of NIFF can translate into growing our local community even more!
Naples, Florida, a seaside paradise tucked into Southwest Florida’s gulf coast. The Naples-Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is the 2nd fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation. With a total area of 2,305 square miles, and a land area of 2,025 square miles, Collier County is the largest county in Florida and is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware.
Collier County is a thriving area in Florida, featuring one of the best business climates in the nation. With its geographic location, climate, transportation system, tax structure, quality of life, and skilled workforce, Collier County is a premier business destination in Florida.
Listed below are several interesting facts about the Naples Community, sourced by The Economic Development Council of Collier County. Additional information may be found on www.enaplesflorida.com .
• The Southwest Florida regional population is projected to increase 138% from 2000 to 2030. From 2000 to 2005, the population of Collier County, Florida grew 22%. In 2006, the population in Collier County was 319,905. Collier County population is projected to increase by more than 28% from 2003 to 2010. Collier County’s population rises by an estimated one-third during the winter season which traditionally lasts from November through April.
• Nearly 76% of Collier County’s total population is younger than age 65. The Median age of residents in Collier County is 44.2.
• Collier County has a dynamic center of opportunity and possibilities. Collier County and its’ surrounding areas provide an abundant skilled labor force. Collier County’s labor force was ranked the fastest growing in the United States and Florida from 1995 to 2002. In addition, the Naples-Marco Island MSA is ranked 2nd in job growth for small places in the United States.
• The partnership between the public and law enforcement is strong and relentless in maintaining the highly desirable quality of life in Collier County. Compared to other counties in Florida, Collier County has the lowest amount of crimes. Collier County’s crime rate has dropped 204% since 2004.
Sources:
Economic Development Council of Collier County; Market Facts 2006-2007;
U.S. Census Bureau, 4/01; University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Florida Population Studies, 2/06; Florida Long-term Economic Forecast, 6/05; Collier County Comprehensive Planning Department, 10/06; Sales and Marketing Management, 2000 Survey of Buying Power, 9/02; Collier County Sheriffs Department 2006
Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
Sep 10, 2009
The NIFF team attended the Silverspot Luxury Cinema for their grand opening last night, and all anyone could say was "Wow. Wow. Wow.". It is a beautiful venue with the most comfortable seats (like riding in a Cadillac), state of art sound and digital projectors. Having a wine bar and a restaurant on site is a great addition to the movie going experience.
We are so blessed to have the opportunity to have our inaugural festival there. Thank you Silverspot and Mercato!!
Posted by: Rowan Samuel in Untagged on
Aug 25, 2009
Naples International Film Festival Update from the Marketing Department
This evening we kicked off another Volunteer event at In Trouble Zone Productions HQ. Many new faces came to the meeting to learn about what we are doing with NIFF. We are excited to see the level of commitment from the community and the enthusiasm and goodwill is palpable.
There were multiple updates shared at this meeting, including introduction of the venues for the event, including the Naples Philharmonic. Most importantly, our Sponsor list continues to grow, with such standouts as Morgan Stanley, Pelican Marsh, Ave Maria, The Pub, McCormck & Schmicks and many others who have committed to the festival. The Marketing team is in the midst of finalizing media activities this week as well facilitating in kind and sponsorship/fundraising elements as we get closer to kickoff on November 5th. Our golf tournament, at Pelican Marsh, will be held on Sept 19th, please pass the word to any film buffs or golfers you may know.
Please continue to spread the word and sign up your friends and neighbors to our e-newsletter to get the most recent updates.
Rowan Samuel
Founder/Marketing Director
