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Important Information from the MOFTB

Rules Governing the Issuance of Permit: Rules governing the issuance of permits in connection with filming activity in New York City in effect as of August 13.
Resident Frequently Asked Questions: Frequently asked questions about what to expect when film and television crews shoot on location.
Transition to Digital TV: Learn how to prepare for the switch to digial television in February 2009.


Celebrate 2009 with Scenes from the City Calendar

December 3, 2008 - To celebrate the new year, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is proud to announce the publication of the Scenes from the City 2009 wall calendar.
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Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and IFP Announce Recipient of First-Ever NextGenNYC Grant for Emerging Filmmakers

December 3, 2008 - Commissioner Katherine Oliver of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and IFP, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers, today announced the first-ever recipient of NextGenNYC, an initiative that promotes emerging filmmakers graduating from CUNY.
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Broadway Goes Green: Productions Commit to Reducing Carbon Footprint

December 3, 2008 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and members of the Broadway community announced a commitment for Broadway to "go green" and become more environmentally responsible as they reduce their carbon footprint.
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Last Chance to See 'Hairspray' and More in December

December 3, 2008 - Now's the last chance to see a few Broadway shows nearing the end of their runs.
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18th Annual Gotham Awards Celebrate Independent Films in NYC

December 3, 2008 - The best and brightest in independent film were honored at the 18th Annual Gotham Awards on Tuesday, December 2.
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Museum of the Moving Image Offers Free Admission, Expanded Gallery Hours during Holiday Season

December 3, 2008 - During the holiday season, the Museum of the Moving Image offers free admission and has expanded its public gallery hours.
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Tune In: The Muppets Celebrate Christmas in NYC

December 3, 2008 - Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang race to save Christmas in a new special "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa," which shot on location in New York City earlier this fall.
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Broadway Hit 'Doubt' Debuts on the Big Screen

December 3, 2008 - The adaptation of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize and Tony winning 'Doubt' makes its theatrical debut in December.
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How to Get to ‘Sesame Street’ at the Apollo Theater

November 19, 2008 - For almost four decades, “Sesame Street” has stayed true to its original mission – educating children through television. At a panel discussion moderated by Commissioner Katherine Oliver at the Apollo Theater, the show’s creative team was on hand to share their experiences creating the beloved children’s series.
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MOFTB Announces Proposal to Amend Rule Governing Issuance of Premiere Permits for Special Entertainment Events

November 14, 2008 - The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) today announced a proposal to amend its rules governing the issuance of premiere permits in connection with certain entertainment events.
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New York City Thanks Residents for Supporting Local Film and Television Production in PSA Campaign

November 5, 2008 - In an effort to thank local residents for hosting film and television production in their neighborhood, the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting has unveiled a public service campaign featuring New Yorkers who work in the production industry.
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Mayor Bloomberg and Kaufman Astoria Studios Break Ground for New Film and Television Studio in Astoria, Queens

October 20, 2008 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today joined George Kaufman and Hal Rosenbluth of Kaufman Astoria Studios to break ground on Stage K, a new $22 million film and television production studio in Astoria, Queens.
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The City that Never Sleeps Voted the World's Most Cinematic City

October 20, 2008 - Sky Movies HD today announced that New York City has been voted by the British public as the most spectacular film location city in the world.
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October 1, 2008 - Commissioner Katherine Oliver and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz welcomed this year’s recipients of the “Made in NY” Scholarship at a breakfast at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
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Help the MOFTB Promote Entertainment Production in New York City

The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (or: This initiative) is supported (or: supported in part) by the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. The Mayor's Fund is a not-for-profit organization established to strengthen public programs with support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, donations to the Mayor's Fund are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

To learn more about the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City or to make a contribution, click here.

If you would like to play a key role in promoting the entertainment production industry specifically in our City, please make your check payable to the following, and specify on the check that the monies be allocated to the NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting.The mission of the Mayor's Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting is to facilitate local production work for the 100,000 plus New Yorkers who make their living in the film, television and theatre production industry and to promote the City as the ideal location for these projects.


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Help the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting Fight Video Piracy!

On Tuesday, May 1, 2007, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled a public awareness campaign featuring a series of print and broadcast advertisements designed to combat the creation, distribution, and sale of illegally recorded films in New York City. Featuring PSAs to run on TV and in movie theaters and several bus shelters advertisements, the campaign sends the message that movie piracy harms our economy, kills jobs and impacts all New Yorkers. The Mayor also signed legislation that strengthens the penalty for illegally videotaping a film from a violation to a misdemeanor with increased jail time.

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If you see someone selling pirated DVDs, call 311 to report them to the NYPD and make a difference in fighting video piracy.


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