Motion Picture Paradise! A Book Signing with David Morton

This presentation discusses how Florida became a “third coast” to the American film and television industries over the past one hundred years. Starting with the first film pioneers in Jacksonville during the 1900s and 1910s to South Florida’s television boom during the 2000s and 2010s, Florida has inspired countless exciting stories captured on camera. David Morton is a Lecturer in the History and Film Departments at the University of Central Florida. He was a recipient of the 2016-17 Fulbright scholarship and has won several awards for his historical writing. His book, _Motion Picture Paradise! A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry _was published by the University Press of Florida in July 2024.