Whether it's a two-person crew or thirty person commercial production, FFV can hire the crews, assemble the production team, handle payroll, act as the "production company of record" and monitor the budget through to completion.
Bill Mills is the president of FLORIDA FILM & VIDEO and BMA Production Services, Inc. After spending 15 years in the Atlanta market as a Director of Photography under the BMA brand, Mills moved the operation to St. Petersburg in 1997 and developed FLORIDA FILM & VIDEO and subsequently DIGITAL CINEMA HD.
Bridging the gap between film, video, and HD Mills expanded on his success in the documentary, feature, and commercial industry, developing a "state of the art" HD post production operation and a full service camera rental division.
An award winning director and cinematographer, Mills has circled the globe capturing images for a wide variety of clients, ranging from a variety of international broadcasters and corporations. BMA is also on the GSA approved vendor list.
Mills has received numerous awards for production including six Emmys, a Primetime Emmy nomination for Cinematography, a 1997 Kodak Vision Award, three Cine Golden Eagles, and a Platinum Best of Show Aurora.
Always searching for creative, dedicated, and talented people to partner with on future productions we look forward to working with you on your next project.
In 2001 the company acquired one of the first Panasonic Varicams in the southeast and remains a leader in the HD and digital market with the recent addition of a complete RED Digital Cinema package, HPX-2700 P-2 Varicam, Sony EX-series cameras, and the popular HVX-200.
When he's not on location, Bill enjoys sailing, SCUBA, and is currently working to complement his BA in Television-Film from the University of Georgia with a Master's Degree in Emergency Management at AMU.
He is a member of Film-Florida; the Society of Operating Cameraman (SOC); the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM - Student branch), and holds a 100-ton United States Coast Guard License for Power or Sail.