{"id":3111,"date":"2023-02-10T10:11:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T15:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2023-02-16T18:05:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T23:05:41","slug":"how-filmmakers-got-their-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/how-filmmakers-got-their-start\/","title":{"rendered":"How Filmmakers Got Their Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">This workshop was held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:00PM.  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">At The Wayne Densch Theater in Sanford, Florida.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We were happy to have presented another great event in Central Florida where a diverse group of attendees were able to enjoy seven locally-produced short films and later interact with four of the filmmakers on stage in a lively Q&amp;A segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can find a taped archive of the workshop panel.  The Workshop Panel was presented at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loveyourshorts.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.loveyourshorts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Love Your Shorts Film Festival<\/a>, Sanford, Florida Feb. 9, 2023. We hope you find it informative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OIF Florida Film Works Program - Love Your Shorts Film Festival Education Day\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u84jkAnjgr0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The OIF Florida Film Works Panel <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/LoveYourShortsFilmFestival\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-Film-Works-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Love Your Shorts Education Day \" class=\"wp-image-3036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-Film-Works-2-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-Film-Works-2-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-Film-Works-2-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Florida-Film-Works-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Education Day at LYSFF<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e\"]{text-align:center;font-size:48px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e\"]{font-size:30px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_db5ba1-2e\">Seven Locally Produced Short Films Were Screened<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MenAreDogsPoster-788x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Men Are Dogs Short Film Poster\" class=\"wp-image-2900\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Men Are Dogs<\/em><\/strong><em> by Tracey Jane<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/speak-posteOpt.jpg\" alt=\"Speak Poster\" class=\"wp-image-2912\" width=\"389\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/speak-posteOpt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/speak-posteOpt-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Speak<\/strong> by Robin Hofmann<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/POT-Poster.jOptpg.jpg\" alt=\"Persistence of Time Poster\" class=\"wp-image-2908\" width=\"396\" height=\"594\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>The Persistence of Time<\/strong> by Dustin Weible<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BetrayedPosterOpt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2939\" width=\"442\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BetrayedPosterOpt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BetrayedPosterOpt-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Betrayed<\/strong> by Dale Metz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Campfire-TalesOpt.jpg\" alt=\"Campfire Tales Short Film Poster\" class=\"wp-image-2941\" width=\"445\" height=\"711\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Campfire Tales<\/strong> by Michael Carey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Game-Night-PosterOpti.jpg\" alt=\"Game Night Film Poster\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Game-Night-PosterOpti.jpg 600w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Game-Night-PosterOpti-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>Game Night<\/strong> by Trent Duncan<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/For-YouOpt.jpg\" alt=\"For You  Film Poster\" class=\"wp-image-3005\" width=\"450\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/For-YouOpt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/For-YouOpt-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><strong>For You<\/strong> by Samantha Burton<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panelists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author has-small-font-size\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DUSTIN WEIBLE<br&gt;<br&gt;Filmmaker, Writer, Storyteller<br&gt;<br&gt;When Dustin first saw Jurassic Park at the age of three, he knew he wanted to make movies. Armed with his Hot Wheels camcorder, he'd record scenes with his action figures and friends. Dustin studied Media Arts at the University of South Carolina with a focus on cinematography and writing. After graduating, he made the move down to Florida, where he is currently working with Living Frames, a commercial production company, while pursuing his passion for narrative filmmaking.\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dustin-Weible-Headshot-OPt.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">DUSTIN WEIBLE<br><br>Filmmaker, Writer, Storyteller<br><br>When Dustin first saw Jurassic Park at the age of three, he knew he wanted to make movies. Armed with his Hot Wheels camcorder, he&#8217;d record scenes with his action figures and friends. Dustin studied Media Arts at the University of South Carolina with a focus on cinematography and writing. After graduating, he made the move down to Florida, where he is currently working with Living Frames, a commercial production company, while pursuing his passion for narrative filmmaking.<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\"><br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dustinweible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dustin Weible<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author has-small-font-size\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TRACEY JANE<br&gt;<br&gt;Filmmaker, Writer, Director<br&gt;<br&gt;<strong&gt;TRACEY JANE<\/strong&gt; found her way to films through her passion for storytelling. As Copy Director for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Tracey leads a team of a dozen creative copywriters. As an award-winning playwright, her comedic short plays (together, <em&gt;QUICKIES by Tracey Jane<\/em&gt;) have been produced from Orlando, Miami, and LA to New York, London and, later this year, Paris. In 2022, Tracey was challenged to enter the magical world of movies. Thanks to her team of co-collaborators, her first two short films, <em&gt;Men Are Dogs <\/em&gt;and <em&gt;Build-a-Bob<\/em&gt;\u2014which she wrote, directed, and produced\u2014received 14 awards (28 total nominations), including Best Film each for comedy and sci-fi categories, respectively, by the Orlando Independent Filmmakers. A brand-new musical Tracey wrote (book, music, and lyrics), &quot;A Halloween Carol,&quot; gave a sold-out workshop performance at Orlando's Renaissance Theatre in preparation for a full production this coming Halloween. She's looking forward to the next Equal Play Production, co-written with Stephen Lewis: <em&gt;Love Eternal<\/em&gt;, a short comedy about mortality, inspiration, and love.\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracey-Jane_small-bio-picOpt.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">TRACEY JANE<br><br>Filmmaker, Writer, Director<br><br><strong>TRACEY JANE<\/strong> found her way to films through her passion for storytelling. As Copy Director for Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Tracey leads a team of a dozen creative copywriters. As an award-winning playwright, her comedic short plays (together, <em>QUICKIES by Tracey Jane<\/em>) have been produced from Orlando, Miami, and LA to New York, London and, later this year, Paris. In 2022, Tracey was challenged to enter the magical world of movies. Thanks to her team of co-collaborators, her first two short films, <em>Men Are Dogs <\/em>and <em>Build-a-Bob<\/em>\u2014which she wrote, directed, and produced\u2014received 14 awards (28 total nominations), including Best Film each for comedy and sci-fi categories, respectively, by the Orlando Independent Filmmakers. A brand-new musical Tracey wrote (book, music, and lyrics), &#8220;A Halloween Carol,&#8221; gave a sold-out workshop performance at Orlando&#8217;s Renaissance Theatre in preparation for a full production this coming Halloween. She&#8217;s looking forward to the next Equal Play Production, co-written with Stephen Lewis: <em>Love Eternal<\/em>, a short comedy about mortality, inspiration, and love.<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\"><br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/equalplayproductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equal Pay Productions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHRIS BALLINGER\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Chris-Ballinger2.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">CHRIS BALLINGER<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\">Writer, Director<br\/><br\/>Chris Ballinger resides in Orlando for the past 25 years. Chris started as an actor but realized he loved being behind the camera; now, he\u2019s an award-winning indie short filmmaker and screenwriter. His award-winning short film Little Z now turned into a series called Saving Little Z. Along with the pilot, he turned the series into a comic book. Chris continues to create plans with an audio drama podcast and two more short films coming out this year. He enjoys getting out, meeting people, and talking about his passion as a creator.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ballingerfilms\/?hl=en\" style=\"border-radius:3px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IG<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author has-small-font-size\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"DALE METZ<br&gt;Filmmaker, Producer, Director<br&gt;<br&gt;Dale Metz has been a photo and film enthusiast for years though he began a more formal study of photography in 1998. In early 2010, upon retiring from a career in the<br&gt;fire\/EMS service, he developed a passion for film-making. The ability to use knowledge learned as a still photographer when creating a story through film has opened a new dimension of expression. He enjoys collaboration, project development and working with actors and crew.<br&gt;Born and raised in Vero Beach, Florida, he received a Bachelor degree from Florida State and has studied photography through Seminole State College and various workshops.<br&gt;His professional photographic experience includes wedding, portrait, fine art and commercial work. He has produced product advertisements and composite work for promotional publications. Dale's short films have screened at festivals around the globe<br&gt;and have received numerous recognitions.\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dale_Metz_HS_Opt.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">DALE METZ<br>Filmmaker, Producer, Director<br><br>Dale Metz has been a photo and film enthusiast for years though he began a more formal study of photography in 1998. In early 2010, upon retiring from a career in the<br>fire\/EMS service, he developed a passion for film-making. The ability to use knowledge learned as a still photographer when creating a story through film has opened a new dimension of expression. He enjoys collaboration, project development and working with actors and crew.<br>Born and raised in Vero Beach, Florida, he received a Bachelor degree from Florida State and has studied photography through Seminole State College and various workshops.<br>His professional photographic experience includes wedding, portrait, fine art and commercial work. He has produced product advertisements and composite work for promotional publications. Dale&#8217;s short films have screened at festivals around the globe<br>and have received numerous recognitions.<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\"><br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dalemetz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dale Metz<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moderator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"JASON GREGORY, MFA\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/PIC-JASON-GREGORY.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">JASON GREGORY, MFA<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\">Screenwriting Lecturer, English Department, University of Central Florida<br\/><br\/>Jason Gregory is a board member of the Organization of Independent Filmmakers and former President of Orlando Urban Film Festival as well as a current UCF Screenwriting Lecturer.<br\/>Jason will moderate the panel and host the audience&#8217;s Q&amp;A sessions.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm9944299\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OIF Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ARLENE LAGOS\" class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/filmcrafts.org\/cm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ArleneLagosOpt.jpg\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__name\">ARLENE LAGOS<\/span><p class=\"wp-block-coblocks-author__biography\">Writer, Director, DAME Media LLC<br\/><br\/>A Boston native and writer for more than 25 years, has written 8 novels, 6 feature films, over 20 short films, several poetry anthologies and 3 television pilots. Her production company, DAME Media is located in Central Florida. Lagos has a Bachelors of Science in Developmental Psychology from Suffolk University and an Associates in Creative Writing from NYU. She has written and directed for the Theatre for decades, most notably her time at South of Broadway Theatre in Charleston, SC where she was well known for her directorial debut of, \u201cPower Play\u201d which sold out every show.<br\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/damemedia.org\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px\">Dame Media<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4\"]{font-style:normal;color:#9b51e0;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_d1cbc6-e4\">Open to the Public.  General audience seating is not assigned or reserved; and is on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Handicapped seating is available upon request.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This workshop was held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 7:00PM. At The Wayne Densch Theater in Sanford, Florida. 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