Natalie Toewe, the owner of Boca Talent and Model Agency, was busy advising actors how to create better resumes and choose better headshots at Lori Wyman's Casting office in North Miami Monday. The room was packed with actors, photographers and acting teachers who came by to drop off letters protesting Florida Governor Charlie Crist's cuts for film incentives in this year's state budget.

Without the incentives, film production will all but cease in South Florida. Actors, teachers of actors and casting agencies will suffer. Lori Wyman called on all of us in the industry, and all those impacted to come by with three letters each. And we responded. The room was wall-to-wall with people coming by all day long, dropping off letters, writing letters, and discussing the impact on us all.

 The talent was given a little incentive to show up too. Natalie helped with headshots, and even recruited a few promising talent. Photographer Bob Lasky provided workshops throughout the day giving actors and models tips on their comp cards and headshots. Director and Acting Teacher Marc Durso was there too. The vibrant Marc showed actors some of the ways they could improve their craft.

Now let's hope the hundreds of letters Crist gets in his mailbox tomorrow will make the state  legislature stand up and take notice.

Save the film industry in South Florida! Write Crist a letter already.