After a brief closure to remove the drop ceiling, the Photo Studio is back open and available to reserve for credentialed members! Come check out the newly renovated space. We have two paths to access available: full studio including cameras, and studio space only. If you’re interested in gaining credentials, come see us and we’ll get you started!
The Melrose Gallery is pleased to host a retrospective look at the history of the Orlando Public Library building and its operation over the years. Work displayed includes imagery from local photographers during the 1960s through the 1980s and current day recreations by Winny Rivas to celebrate the unique structural and environmental changes that have occurred in the Orlando Public Library building and its surroundings. You may view the exhibit on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library.
The Central Florida Improv Community Town Hall is a networking and resource event. We invite improvisors of all skill levels to join us for this Town Hall on which has been created to encourage growth, provide training, and receive insight into producing opportunities for our art form. The Town Hall will extend past library open hours on January 23rd from 6p.m. – 9p.m. Attendees must arrive before 7 PM in order to join.
Attendees will be provided headshots on a first come first serve basis.
Coaching Sessions – Improv troupes interested in a feedback coaching session must email Marko Torres at torres.marko@ocls.info to register their troupe up to the day before the Town Hall event.
Games Session – A breakout jam session consisting of short form games. Lead by Andrew Bond & Mallory Ertel
Femprov – A workshop on creating a respectful and inclusive environment for women to thrive in improv comedy. Presented by Halley Spencer & Emily Broker
Panelist discussion & Q&A Session – Central Florida show producers speak on the creation of their shows, obstacles and successes. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and open discussions.
Congratulations to all the winners, and to all 76 Official Selections screened during the festival! This year the Melrose Film Festival attracted more than 2,000 film submissions. For more information visit the following link: https://filmfreeway.com/MelroseFilmFestival
About Melrose Film Festival
Driven by innovation and creativity the Melrose Film Festival highlights the work of imaginative filmmakers across the globe. Our annual festival is dedicated to celebrating the art of visual storytelling in short films, animation and music videos. The festival celebrates the art of filmmaking with screenings, industry panels and Q/A sessions at our main screening event at the Melrose Center in Downtown Orlando. Select films will then travel to Libraries throughout the Orange County Library System showcasing the work of each filmmaker.
The Melrose Center is pleased to present ‘Buildings, Lines and Reflections’, a photographic exhibition on the second floor of the Orlando Public Library by photographer Pedro R. Berrios.
Award-winning photographer Pedro Raphael Berrios has over thirty years of experience as an editorial and commercial photographer, specializing in Fashion, Illustration and Food photography with a style consisting of interesting and energetic imagery.
His photographs have graced the covers and been featured in such editorial and commercial entities as Imagen Magazine, Caribbean Business Newspaper, Buena Salud Magazine, El Nuevo Día Newspaper, DE MODA magazine, GO magazine, Business Puerto Rico magazine, The New York Post, Central Communications Advertising, Lintas Advertising, Miramar Advertising, Cellular One, Ponderosa Restaurants, Marubeni Caribbean, El Conquistador Hotel and Resort and Casiano Communications Publishing among others.
One of his most noted exhibitions, “People of My Country” in New York City, depicted the people and culture of Puerto Rico in 1987. His exhibition “Photography Alchemy” in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1994 featured different images of Puerto Rico through a unique visual brush texture technique. In 1999 Pedro was honored for his work by the Association of Photojournalism of Puerto Rico.
In 2003 Pedro Rafael joined the team of Central Florida’s first Hispanic daily newspaper, El Nuevo Día Orlando, leading the photography department.
Currently, Pedro is one of the Melrose Center photography instructors.
