Meet the Film Office: Brent
Brent Anbe
Film Permit Specialist
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What I Do: Process film permit applications, which entails reviewing the permit, discussing shoot details and outstanding issues with the production, preparing the permit for submission to the authorizing agency (and figuring out who that would be), tracking and following up on the permit's process, and sending back the approved permit to the applicant. Our office processes around 600 permits per year, and each permit can request permission to film in up to 10 different locations! It can be a delicate balancing act between servicing a production's location needs and considering the environmental and cultural sensitivities of a location. In addition to permit-specific work, I also work on various projects to promote the film industry in Hawaii, including developing and producing marketing materials and fielding public inquiries.
Strangest Request: "Hi... would you like to direct my screenplay?"
Favorite Films: Zoolander, Go, A Moment to Remember (Korean Film), Groove, Clueless, Goonies, Heathers, A Home at the End of the World, Cruel Intentions, Crazy/Beautiful, and Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
Favorite Hawaii Film: The Ride
Favorite TV Shows: Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Will & Grace, American Idol, Saturday Night Live (faves: Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch)
Favorite Hawaii TV Shows: Celebrity Mole: Hawaii, Auntie Marialani's Cooking Show =)
With Film Office Since: August 2004
Life Before the Film Office: I began my independent filmmaking career in 2001 upon completion of my Communication degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Independent film credits include: Ke Kulana He Mahu, Special, and One Night in Bangkok. Prior to joining the film office, I worked in Hawaii's local and national commercial / ad agency production world, interning at Pacific Focus and working at Shooters Film Production. I've also worked and freelanced on local and national commercials, and special events for such clients as American Savings Bank, Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Sheryl Crow’s “Soak up the Sun” music video, The Travel Channel, Home Depot, and "American Idol: Hawaii Auditions." Throughout my years in production, I've enjoyed working in the production office, and in the camera, casting, art, and props departments.
Hobbies, Interests, & Activities (besides film): The gym, trying new restaurants, the beach, myspace, travel, and drinking coffee and sugar-free Red Bull (not together of course).
Film Crew Position that Best Fits My Personality: Craft Service
>> Meet the rest of the Hawaii Film Office
Film Permit Specialist
Email Brent
What I Do: Process film permit applications, which entails reviewing the permit, discussing shoot details and outstanding issues with the production, preparing the permit for submission to the authorizing agency (and figuring out who that would be), tracking and following up on the permit's process, and sending back the approved permit to the applicant. Our office processes around 600 permits per year, and each permit can request permission to film in up to 10 different locations! It can be a delicate balancing act between servicing a production's location needs and considering the environmental and cultural sensitivities of a location. In addition to permit-specific work, I also work on various projects to promote the film industry in Hawaii, including developing and producing marketing materials and fielding public inquiries.
Strangest Request: "Hi... would you like to direct my screenplay?"
Favorite Films: Zoolander, Go, A Moment to Remember (Korean Film), Groove, Clueless, Goonies, Heathers, A Home at the End of the World, Cruel Intentions, Crazy/Beautiful, and Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
Favorite Hawaii Film: The Ride
Favorite TV Shows: Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Will & Grace, American Idol, Saturday Night Live (faves: Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch)
Favorite Hawaii TV Shows: Celebrity Mole: Hawaii, Auntie Marialani's Cooking Show =)
With Film Office Since: August 2004
Life Before the Film Office: I began my independent filmmaking career in 2001 upon completion of my Communication degree from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Independent film credits include: Ke Kulana He Mahu, Special, and One Night in Bangkok. Prior to joining the film office, I worked in Hawaii's local and national commercial / ad agency production world, interning at Pacific Focus and working at Shooters Film Production. I've also worked and freelanced on local and national commercials, and special events for such clients as American Savings Bank, Oceanic Time Warner Cable, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Sheryl Crow’s “Soak up the Sun” music video, The Travel Channel, Home Depot, and "American Idol: Hawaii Auditions." Throughout my years in production, I've enjoyed working in the production office, and in the camera, casting, art, and props departments.
Hobbies, Interests, & Activities (besides film): The gym, trying new restaurants, the beach, myspace, travel, and drinking coffee and sugar-free Red Bull (not together of course).
Film Crew Position that Best Fits My Personality: Craft Service
>> Meet the rest of the Hawaii Film Office
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