Message To Miami Beach: Don't Pull the Plug on Productions

A few months ago I wrote a column for this site that took on a plan by the city of Miami that would've forced USA's hit show "Burn Notice" to pack up and leave town. At the time, I called it an incredibly short-sighted and boneheaded move, one with the potential to have lasting repercussions on the flourishing movie and television industry in South Florida. Thankfully, because of the ire expressed by people like myself, the city reached a compromise with the producers of "Burn Notice" and that show can and will continue calling Miami home. It was a victory for good business, Hollywood, and the city of Miami and its people. Well, no sooner has that little controversy been put to bed than another one seems to be rearing its ugly head and the end result could be the same as before: the rejection of TV and movie productions and the millions of dollars that come with them, all for the sake of keeping a tiny handful of locals happy. Miami Beach is threatening...