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(LOS ANGELES, CA) Bigfoot Entertainment, Inc. has agreed in principle to acquire the Miami Film School and Palm Beach Film School as part of the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) umbrella. Bigfoot also has appointed Jim York, founder and director of the schools, as the chief operating officer of the IAFT. This partnership will add two new locations to the IAFT's growing roster of film schools, which includes campuses in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Cebu, Philippines. Plans are already in motion for a sixth location, in Las Vegas.

"With his success in Florida at the Miami and Palm Beach Film Schools, Jim is the perfect person to oversee the always-growing initiatives of the IAFT" said Kacy Andrews, CEO, Bigfoot Entertainment and International Film School Holdings, Ltd. "We feel he will not only channel our efforts to put a network of IAFT schools on the map, but also guide their operations effectively due to his successful track record with other film schools."

The International Academy of Film and Television offers the latest resources in film production technology, including state-of-the-art soundstages and post production facilities. Through Bigfoot Entertainment, the IAFT offers students an opportunity to be a part of feature film productions, such as the recently released "Deep Gold," an action-adventure film shot on location in Cebu, Philippines, which employed the help of many IAFT graduates.

"It has been an honor to work with the creative individuals at the Miami and Palm Beach Film Schools including teachers, staff and students." said Jim York, COO, International Academy of Film and Television. "I now look forward to working with Kacy and IAFT to help aspiring filmmakers from around the world learn to write, shoot, direct and edit their own films. IAFT provides real-world filmmaking opportunities to students by allowing them to gain hands-on experience by working on actual films. With our new partnership, we will continue the commitment to train quality filmmakers, while opening new locations across the U.S. and abroad."

Resources:

http://www.iaft.net