The Movie Studio, Inc.
A Bold Beginning After Anita Bryant
to Open at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale Including New Corporate Headquarters, Film Production, and Distribution Facility
Written by and image courtesy of Dr. Gary E. Keating
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he Movie Studio, Inc. (OTC: MVES), a motion picture production company focused on acquiring, developing, producing, and distributing independent content via subscription and video on demand (SVOD/AVOD), over the top (OTT) platforms, foreign sales, and various media devices, will move its headquarters and production operations to a new 6,400-square-foot studio facility at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. It is set to open in late February/early March 2021 near H&M and Powerhouse Gym. “We are excited about relocating The Movie Studio’s headquarters to The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale,” said Gordon Scott Venters, president and CEO of The Movie Studio. “We’re confident that this new, larger state-of-the-art studio facility will enable us to streamline operations and engage current and new strategic partners as we enter the launch phase of our exciting and disruptive business model in 2021.” When completed, The Movie Studio’s new space will house corporate and systems administration offices, content creation areas and editing/ voiceover suites. The facility will also house social media development, location and product placement, talent and wardrobe departments, and OTT platform suites. The production area will encompass a 15-foot-by-20-foot stage with projection backdrops, professional green screen, greenroom, and set production and equipment storage areas. The Movie Studio’s unique business model capitalizes on the global demand for film content through the production and distribution of its own films while also providing opportunities for direct viewer involvement in its content. For information about The Movie Studio, please call (954) 332-6600, visit www.TheMovieStudio.com, or email Info@TheMovieStudio.com.
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ecember 1985, New York City. Gary Keating was there to assist in deciding the acts for the following season for The Gusman Center/Olympia Theater. Accidentally he walked by Carnegie Hall where the following night the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus (NYCGMC) would perform and he bought tickets. It was one of the most moving musical moments of his life. Upon returning to Miami he contacted the conductor of NYCGMC and began the process of forming a gay men’s chorus in South Florida. Fortune happened – the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus came to Fort Lauderdale on February 7, 1986, and agreed to let Gary sign up other men who might be interested in singing. Gary got 76 names that night; quite a few still sing today! March 12, 1986 was the first rehearsal, and the first performance was a fundraising event at the Gusman in downtown Miami. The new board hoped for a couple hundred, but more than 800 guests showed up, with some, especially Jack Campbell and others, too, were incredibly generous. The first two concerts happened that December at both Gusman in Miami and the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale. Both halls were packed with above capacity audiences. James Roos, legendary music critic for the Miami Herald stated, “Move over! There is a new boy in town.” After Anita Bryant there were small pride festivals, very active MCC’s, and Congregation Etz Chaim, but nothing as public as the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF). It proved to be a little dangerous on occasion, but that is another story. OutClique.com | 87
