Sandy Lighterman

Visionary and results-driven leader in the film and television industry with over 20 years of experience leading and supporting processes that drive the success of production projects. Accomplished and ambitious professional with extensive experience in film and television production, consistently delivering top-tier results through creativity, efficiency, and cost-conscious processes. Film Commissioner for 17+ years, overseeing processes, monitoring progress, identifying obstacles, and providing effective solutions to create a smooth screen production experience, spearheading daily operations, and coordinating logistics to ensure efficient business operations. Expertise in governmental relations and extensive knowledge of screen production processes worldwide further enhance the ability to drive success. 15+ years leading the state's legislative and promotional initiatives for Film Florida, the statewide screen industry non-profit organization, equipping me to excel in any leadership role.

- Recruited from Miami-Dade County to create a new film commission in Broward County (Film Lauderdale) and construct business-friendly processes within the County and its 31 municipalities.

- As Broward County Film Commissioner, designed Florida's most comprehensive and robust screen production incentive program, which has resulted in tripling production within three years of the commission’s inception.

- With the lack of state incentives, as the Miami-Dade County Film Commissioner, I implemented the first local screen production incentive program in Florida. This led the way for six other Florida jurisdictions to implement local incentive programs.

- Developed screen industry-friendly policies, evolving industry relationships, and creative incentive programs, which have resulted in South Florida becoming a thriving screen production hub.

- As Film Florida President, I have increased membership by 21% by implementing membership-desired deliverables that have contributed to Florida film commissions creating local incentive programs, increased grant opportunities for emerging content creators, and worked with universities on educational initiatives. Additionally, I have secured legislative relationships that have contributed to positioning the screen industry in a better position to reignite a statewide incentive program.

• Association of Film Commissioners International
• Legislative Chairman Film Florida
• Florida Governor’s Film and Entertainment Advisory Council
• Slamdance Film Festival, Executive Board Member

• Help craft legislation and lobby for the successful Florida tax rebate program which was in place from 2010 to 2015.
• Recruited from Miami-Dade to create a new film commission in Greater Fort Lauderdale (Broward County) to grow screen production in the southern region. Developed and implemented business-friendly processes within Broward and its 31 municipalities.
• Designed Florida's most comprehensive and robust screen production incentive program, which has resulted in tripling production within three years of the commission’s inception.
• Created the first local screen production incentive program in Florida (2017), which further developed South Florida into a thriving screen production hub.
• In the past two years as Film Florida President, I have increased membership by 21% by implementing membership-desired deliverables that have helped Florida film commissions create incentive programs, increased grant opportunities for emerging content creators, and worked with universities on educational initiatives. Additionally, I have secured strategic legislative relationships that have positioned the screen industry to be able to reignite a statewide incentive program.

• Willing To Relocate: Los Angeles
• Title: Film Commissioner / Executive Director

• Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Los Angeles, CA