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Maui Film Commissioner Brian Kohne to discuss the film industry at Kihei-Wailea Rotary, Sept. 10
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, Maui Film Commissioner Brian Kohne will address the Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea, presenting on the topic of “Maui’s Nascent Motion Picture Industry.”
Brian Kohne named new Maui County Film Commissioner
Brian Kohne, an award-winning music producer and filmmaker who grew up on Maui, has been named as the new County of Maui Film Commissioner, according to an announcement by the county’s Office of Economic Development today. His official start date is April 1, 2024.
Maui Film Industry Reels Up in 2021: John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Guy Fieri, HBO, Hallmark and More
Maui Film Commissioner Tracy Bennett gives the latest industry updates on the Valley Isle, including the film “Paradise City” starring John Travolta, Bruce Willis.
“Maui” Film, Previously “Kuleana” Goes to Market with Foreign Sales Distributor
Brian Kohne, a 2015 Writers Immersive fellow, will also be taking his award-winning motion picture, “Maui” (previously known as “Kuleana”), to the market with a foreign sales distributor, American Cinema International.
New Maui Film Studios Hosts Job Fair Saturday
Maui Film Studios will be holding a job fair on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their studios in the Maui Lani Village Center in Kahului.
Filming Locations Sought From Maui Property Owners
The Maui County Film Office is looking for more Maui properties to list in their new web database of Maui film locations.
VIDEO: Full-Fledged Film Industry at Forefront of Maui Discussions
The meeting drew a who’s-who of on-scene and behind-the-scenes faces ranging from actor Branscombe Richmond, to Cynthia Clark of the Chameleon Talent agency, and cast members from the Maui-made film “Get a Job.” The meeting comes as the Mayor seeks to establish a full fledged film industry in Maui County.
