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"We did our best to create the best movie we could but also to do the smart things to make it marketable and to stand out."

- Nick Margulis, Paradise, FL
 

[Film]  Bring Paradise to Big Screen
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Filming wrapped this week on Paradise, FL, an independent feature written, produced and shot entirely within Southwest Florida but which attracted talent from Hollywood to help bring the project to fruition. Now the film enters the time-consuming post-production process, but filmmakers are confident the movie will help boost the presence of cinema in the Sarasota area, and are hopeful the film may even grab the attention of programmers at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah or South By Southwest in Texas.

The movie follows the life of a Cortez fisherman battling a pill addiction and dealing with challenging family issues. The cast includes SAG actors Mary Mara (ER), Kristopher Higgins (Devil's Knot) and Lauren Sweetser (Winter's Bone). But more important the local filmmaking community, the film showcases Asolo Conservatory alumns and students, including Jon-Michael Miller, Gretchen Porro and Brian Nemiroff in lead and feature roles, and also relies heavily on filmmaking talent out of Ringling College of Art and Design.

Tony Stopperan, the write-producer who spearheaded Paradise, FL, said the film builds on the successful collaborations between Asolo Conservatory and Ringling College built through last year’s The Lucky 6, a film that premiered in April at the Sarasota Film Festival. “Building upon that process, it was necessary to structure Paradise, FL through a traditional "for-profit" filmmaking model,” he said, “one where cash flow problems were solved and students could be granted greater responsibility in their departments and with budgets. In order to do so, supporters of summer filmmaking converted from donors to investors understanding that the merits were exactly the same.”

The film relies on local companies like TriForce Pictures (Belief) and area producers such as Victor Young (Stratosphere) to bring the project together.  TriForce co-founder Shaun Greenspan said the film shot its exteriors in Cortez Village while filming much of the interior drama in three houses in Sarasota.

With principal photography wrapped, the film now enters the length post-production phase. Director Nick Margulis will fly to Ohio this month to work with an editor and preparing a final cut, and hopes to have the film ready for consideration at the Sundance Film Festival, the nation’s top film festival. The event will be held in January, and the deadline for submissions is in September. Margulis also has his sights set on the South By Southwest festival in Texas, a venue that in recent years has become a high-profile ground for premieres.

Regardless of its fate, filmmakers are proud of Paradise. “We gathered the best and brightest young filmmakers from Ringling and gave them an opportunity to showcase their skills and talent to the world,” Margulis said. “Every actor on the film told me that this was the best set that they had ever worked on.”

Picture from Shaun Greenspan: Film crew led by director Nick Margulis shoots scenes for the upcoming Paradise, FL feature. 

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[Good Bite]  Searing Sea Bass
Elise Lipoff Ramer

There is something ethereal and brilliant about the Chilean sea bass at The Table Creekside. A solid benchmark of a restaurant is how well chefs prepare and serve this dish. While there are other restaurants that serve a commendable variation of this dish, The Table’s happens to be the most talked about, and for good reason. Chef Pedro Flores prepares his sea bass by pan searing the fillet in olive oil and finishes it off in the oven.

Lucky for you, this perfectly moist and buttery sea bass is a second-course selection on the $25 three-course special summer menu, which is available every night through the summer. The expertly prepared fish is served atop a roasted orzo rock shrimp risotto and California radish gremolata. The three-course menu offers something for everyone’s palate and includes delicious course options like Poached Pear Salad, Seafood Duo Fra Diavolo and a decadent Stilton English Custard for dessert.

For reference, the sea bass is featured nightly as the “Fresh Catch,” but on Monday evenings, The Table also features a signature sea bass with broccolini scampi and creamy orzo. If you are craving something more carnivorous, on Tuesday evenings the restaurant offers a Colorado Filet Mignon with truffle potato mash, grilled asparagus and a Malbec reduction. Both specials are available for $19.95 per person and the price includes a glass of house white or red wine to complete the dining experience.  

The Table Creekside, 5365 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941-921-9465

[Exec Moves]  USFSM Hires Taterus

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee announced the hire of Kevin Taterus in the new position of associate director of facilities planning and management. His responsibilities include the management of campus facilities operations and maintenance functions as well as assisting in the management of minor construction projects. Taterus also assumes responsibility for the development and oversight of USFSM’s emergency preparedness and response programs. 

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

[Financial]  Rock Creek Reports Q2 Loss

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, a Sarasota-based drug development company focused on chronic inflammatory disease and neurologic disorders, announced it filed a second quarter report with the Securities Exchange Commission. For the three months that ended June 30, the company reported net sales of $0.7 million compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2013. The decrease of 71 percent was attributable exclusively to decreased Anatabloc sales volume driven by significantly reduced promotion and marketing expenditures associated with the administrative status of Anatabloc during the period, company officials said. The company also reported positive gross profits of $0.4 million compared to a gross profit of $1 million for the same period in 2013. The company had a net loss of approximately $12.7 million for the three months ended June 30 compared to a net loss of approximately $8.7 million for the same period in 2013. The increase in net loss was primarily due to increases in stock-based compensation and severance costs, offset by lower sales and marketing expenses and legal expenditures, officials said. 

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals

[Exec Moves]  Kerkering Barberio Announces Hires

Kerkering, Barberio and Company, a Sarasota-based accounting firm, announced the addition of five new staff members. Lucy Brenner will be working as a senior accountant, Kim Bryson as a medical consultant, Tahnya Suskind as an in-charge accountant and Shawn Mort as a staff accountant.  Joining the audit team is Scott Goeb as a staff accountant.   

Kerkering, Barberio and Company

[Recognition]  Johnston Named LeadingAge Trustee of Year

William Johnston, The Plymouth Harbor Board of Trustees member and chairman of the Plymouth Harbor Foundation Board, was named LeadingAge Florida's  2014 Trustee of the Year. He was recognized at the organization's annual conference on July 30 in Orlando. LeadingAge is a professional association of not-for-profit organizations dedicated to "making America a better place to grow old." Johnston is a past president of the New York Stock Exchange. 

Plymouth Harbor



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