Mitch Kaplan has been a driving force for our cultural community in Miami since the 1980’s. If you don’t know his face you for sure know the institutions he has created. First Books and Books our cherished local bookstore and then the Miami International Book Fair, widely considered the largest and most diverse book fair in the United States.

Then why did we have this book seller on our Filmcraft series? Well unbeknownst to many he is also a prolific film producer with nearly a dozen film credits to his name. In this episode we explore how he got into producing, what role he take son in the filmmaking process and how he has grown his career as the industry continues to change at a rapid pace.

The conversation is moderated by writer Vanessa Garcia, who got her start working at Books and Books and has now written for Sesame Street, published novels, a children’s book, has plays produced in Miami’s best theaters and is working on her first feature film.

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Original music by Hola*Hi (Paul Curtis and Angelina López Catledge)

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