Florida's Motion Picture Paradise with author David Morton

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Adult Literacy, Film, Performance, Special Event

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Middle School, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
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Learn about Florida's amazing contributions to the film industry and its key role in creating the modern entertainment industry!  David Morton discusses how Florida became a “third coast” to the American film and television industries over the past one hundred years.  Proudly presented by the City of New Port Richey's Cultural Affairs Committee, the Hacienda Hotel, and the Library.

About David Morton

David Morton received his Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida in 2019, where he is also an instructor in History and Media Studies. He received the 2016-17 Fulbright scholarship and serves as program director for the Flickering Landscapes Conference Series. His book, A Motion Picture Paradise!: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry is published by the University Press of Florida.