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FMPTA's 21st Annual Crystal Reel Awards - Gala Update and Call for Entries

Call For Entry Deadline | Schedule 

Crystal Reel AwardsThe CRA honors and celebrates the best projects and productions in motion picture, television, audio recording and digital media produced in Florida over the past year.
This year, the gala is a 3-day event held at the beautiful Hilton Orlando / Altamonte Springs. FMPTA Metro Orlando Chapter is honored to be this year's host and we are excited with the all-star lineup of award winning/nominated judges, seminar presenters, tour host and gala cast.
This year, the 21st Annual Crystal Reel Awards is honoring singer, songwriter, author, producer, actor, businessman, philanthropist and the friend of all manatees, Jimmy Buffett, as our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Governor Crist has been invited to attend and his office has affirmed we can expect his attendance.
Make your room reservations today to take advantage of the phenomenal Gala rate of $89.  Contact The Hilton Orlando / Altamonte Springs at 407.830.1985.
Gala registration forms will be posted to
www.fmpta.org within the week.

CALL FOR ENTRY DEADLINE IS 15-SEPT
ALL judging information is confidential and only the CRA Accounting Firm of Dickinson & McDonald, PA, crystal trophy manufacturer and Quality reviewer will know the winners prior to results being announced on stage.  If you've not submitted your entry, do so ASAP and join your colleagues from around the country who are competing for the title of Best Florida Production and a newly created, one-of-a-kind trophy.
Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, Inc. (FMPTA), founded in 1973, is the oldest trade organization in Florida.  Our mission is to promote motion picture, television, audio recording and digital media production within the state.  We are active in the legislative process (supporting the $242 million dollar Tax Credit program), educating our members and educating the general public as to the importance of the entertainment industry to the economic outlook of Florida.

21st Annual Crystal Reel Awards Gala Schedules:

Friday, November 5th                
  • 2pm til 4pm - Seminars are presented
  • 7pm til 11pm - Florribean themed VIP Reception with tropical music
    Silent Auction (to benefit Save The Manatee Club)
Saturday, November 6th
  • 9am til 11am - Seminars are presented
  • 9am til 12pm - Studio Tour to Dream Balloon Animation Studio, hosted by Michael Attardi
  • 1pm til 4pm - Keynote Address and Feature Seminar presented by Canon USA.   FREE TO ALL STUDENTS WITH VALID ID
  • 4:30 til complete - VIP Red Carpet Entry. Call time to be provided to VIP guest and pre-credentialed media personnel.
  • 5pm til 6pm - VIP Cocktail Hour featuring Orlando smooth jazz guitarist, Robert Harris
  • 6pm til 7:30pm - Dinner/Show featuring Philly Plowden
  • 8pm til 11p - Awards Ceremony hosted by *NSYNC founder Chris Kirkpatrick.  Winners will be escorted back stage to the CRA media room to be greeted by credentialed press.
  • 11pm til 12am - CRA Winner’s Reception
Sunday, November 7th
  • 10am til 3pm - CRA Winner Premier Showcase in The Hilton amphitheatre, free to everyone staying in the hotel