2017 Movie News & Features
This page contains links to articles about film, film festivals and other events, and the film industry in general from 2017. They are copyrighted by the publications in which they originally appeared and/or MeierMovies, LLC, and cannot be reproduced or reposted online without permission. All content, unless otherwise noted, is by Cameron Meier. (MeierMovies is based in Orlando, so the news is often focused on Central Florida.)
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Ho ho horrible: The four worst Christmas films ever
Enzian Forever update: Parking remains problem
19th Annual Central Florida Jewish Film Festival
12th Annual Orlando Film Festival
Global Peace Film Festival opening-night blog
12th Annual Central Florida Film Festival
Love Your Shorts Film Festival Summer Rewind
Best of Film Festival to debut at Orlando Wyndham Resort
Maitland conducts interim review of Enzian expansion plan
26th Annual Florida Film Festival:
Festival announces films, guests
Lea Thompson to screen Back to the Future
Film reviews
Interview with Lea Thompson
Enzian Theater to resubmit expansion plan (plus tree update)
19th Annual Sarasota Film Festival:
Festival reveals lineup
Tucci, Arquette to attend the festival
Festival concludes with awards and red-carpet ceremony
Josh Martin leaving Uncomfortable Brunch
Oscars 2017: Will La La Land tie the record?
Seventh Annual Love Your Shorts Film Festival
Florida cinemas to screen Oscar Shorts
Fourth Annual Flagler Film Festival