Craig Soldinger has been working for the past 40 years in entertainment, advertising, promotion, radio, television, production, education and management. He has worked as a creative director, operations, marketing and promotion manager. This work was in middle and upper management and also in companies he has owned.

Current Works

Craig Soldinger is the Past State President of the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association (FMPTA) and currently owns his own company, Soldinger & Associates. Soldinger & Associates has been in business since 1982 and provides services for the entertainment industry such as producer, writer, director, journalist and marketing manager for many video projects and companies, personal management for talent, and consultant to video corporations. The company has created product for broadcast, corporate and the home video retail market, and sports projects ranging from the Bay Hill Golf Classic (NBC) to the Citrus Bowl Sports Festival. Craig is also currently the CEO of Third Coast Development Group, planning projects for Entertainment, Education, and Media through Film, Television, and Internet.  Craig has lectured at Full Sail School for the Recording Arts, FMU, Rollins College and various organizations.

Professional Projects

Soldinger & Associates - Owner - 1982 - present

Third Coast Development Group - CEO/Founder - 2003 - present
Specializing in developing projects in Entertainment, Education, and Media.  Working in Film, Television, and Internet.  

Cinema Graphics - Executive Producer - 2002 - present

Hemisphere Media, Inc.---Consultant---1997- 2000
Consultant for Film and Television industry, internet, journalism and entertainment.

Third Coast Teleproductions, Inc.---Executive Vice President (Partner)---1995 - 1997
Executive Producer, Coordinate business and management of production company. Television Series, Specials and corporate production. Co-writer for "Passport", "Kids Korner Today", "Teenline", "Wordz Out" and "Kidz-net.Com".

Sun International Studios, Inc.--- Executive Vice President (Partner)---1994-95
Worked in marketing and development of a planned multi-million dollar studio project to have been built in south Seminole County, Conducted research and contacts for funding. Developed marketing plan and the functional needs of the facility.

In Focus Newspaper---Editor-in-chief---1993-94
Editor, writer, and partner in Industry newspaper reporting about TV, Radio, Film Advertising Talent and Entertainment Statewide.

Orlando College---Senior Instructor/Film and Video Dept.---1989-93
Co-authored and designed two-year Video Arts degree for Associates of Science. In charge of all equipment purchases, hiring and production. College Accredited.

United Cerebral Palsy/Easter Seals---Producer---1980-1986
Produced nine 23-Hour live telethons on channels 6 and 9. Raised in excess of 10 million dollars for Central Florida.

Film & Tape Associates, Inc.---Marketing Representative---1985
Professional production house. Produced and Marketed product services.

Video Communications. Inc.---Producer/Director---1984
Created projects, educational materials, corporate newsletters and national cable info-mercials and P.I. Response ads. Primary Client - Charles J. Givens Organization.

Visual Impact Promotions---President---1982-1984
Production company specializing in Corporate and educational videos. Primary client - Insurance Agency of America

(Marketing, Sales, Advertising and Promotion)---Consultant---1974-1982

Radio Announcer (and Sales)---1970-1974
   WORJ-AM & FM Orlando, Fla. 

   WHLY FM

Military

Ceremonial Announcer ---1967-1970
White House- - Military Service-U.S. Army Ft. Myers, Va. Distinguished service as the announcer for the White House with the Presidential Honor Guard and ceremonies throughout the US. Craig served in this position for two years with President Nixon and President Johnson. Rank-Sergeant

Memberships

FLORIDA MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
Past State President 2003-2004
State President 1999 - 2002
Board of Directors 1996-1999
State President (Board Position) 1994-1996
State President 1993-1994
President-Orlando Chapter 1991-1994
Exec. V.P.- Orlando Chapter 1991
Board Member 1990

FILM FLORIDA
Board Member 1999 - 2002
State Secretary 2000

ORLANDO VO-TECH TELEVISION 1994-2004
Orange County Schools
Advisory Committee

CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM OFFICE
Advisory Board 1991-1994

ORLANDO COLLEGE
Video Arts and Sciences Degree Program 1989-1996
Advisory Board

SERTOMA (SERVICE TO MANKIND) 1980-1984
National Community Service Organization
President - Altamonte Springs Chapter
Vice President

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY 1979-1983
Member, Board of Directors
Telethon Producer

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY 1982-1984
Telethon Producer

Awards

American Cancer Society
Leukemia Society Of America
Multiple Sclerosis
United Cerebral Palsy
Orlando Renegades (USFL)
Easter Seals Society
Florida Film Industry Alliance
Sertoma Club
Florida Motion Picture And Television Association - R. John Hugh Award
FMPTA - Lifetime Membership Award
Florida Institute of Film Education