Solodev Launches New Film Orlando Website

ORLANDO, Fla. – Solodev, a leading Internet software development company, recently launched a redesigned website for the Metro Orlando Film Commission, a division of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC). Powered by Solodev’s enterprise content management system, the filmorlando.com site features a crisp design, streamlined navigation and many enhancements to the front end and back end.

Filmorlando.com is the authoritative source for Orlando filmmakers, producers and other film industry professionals. It contains the latest film news from the area as well as information about local film schools and permitting regulations.

“We have completely streamlined the process of finding the information needed for producers to find the crew, locations and permits they need to film in our region,” said Sheena Fowler, Orlando Film Commissioner.

The biggest upgrades to the site were made to Filmbook Online, a comprehensive database for local and visiting industry professionals that lists more than 1,600 skilled crew and qualified companies that offer production support. The “Filmbook” is now exclusively an online publication and gives members the ability to upload their contact information and a 300-character description of their services for free.

Members can pay for an enhanced profile and include options such as a longer description, a resume and a headshot or company logo. The profile can also include links to the member’s social media profile, website and demo reel. The new site accepts the uploading of large video files that are then compressed and optimized for inclusion. Another improvement in the member database is the incorporation of search-engine friendly URLs to increase the visibility of profiles.

Other site features include searchable talent database, casting notices feed, optimization for mobile devices, and video and photo galleries.

“The Metro Orlando Film Commission is a tremendous resource for the Orlando film community and the improvements we made to the website should help all parties involved,” said Solodev founder and chief technology officer, Shawn Moore. “We put a lot of work into the upgrades for the database and are pleased with the feedback we have received as a result.”

Solodev is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orlando.

About Solodev
Solodev is a leading provider of content management software that enables enterprises to easily build native mobile applications and interactive websites and manage content across a growing list of online channels, including social media, e-commerce and B2B. The Solodev content management platform allows organizations to streamline their operations and more effectively control their external communications. It runs in the cloud or on premise to provide secure and scalable content delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Solodev’s growing list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-to-large-sized organizations in the fields of healthcare, retail, transportation, non-profit, government, economic development and associations. For more information about Solodev, please visit www.solodev.com.

About the Metro Orlando EDC
The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) is a not-for-profit, private/public partnership. The EDC serves Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties and the City of Orlando in Florida. Since its start in 1977, the EDC, with the support of its community partners, has assisted thousands of companies relocate, expand and grow in the four-county Metro Orlando (Florida) region. This has led to the creation of more than 169,000 jobs; $9.2 billion in capital investment; and 77 million square feet of office and industrial space leased or constructed. For more information, visit www.OrlandoEDC.com.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, the City of Winter Springs, the City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.