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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FILM AND TV CREWS ON LOCATION
How will I know when a production will be shooting in my neighborhood? Productions will post signs as early as possible in advance of their shoots to notify the local area. Will I still be able to get to my residence/work/local businesses? Absolutely. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow is maintained at all times, and an NYPD officer is assigned to many exterior shoots. Occasionally, you may be asked to pause for a few moments during the taping of a scene. Enjoy the show. Your patience and cooperation is much appreciated. When productions shoot in my neighborhood, why do they take up parking spots? Public parking spots are paid for and shared by all New Yorkers, including the production industry, which contributes $5 billion to our local economy on an annual basis and employs 100,000 New Yorkers. The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting understands that a temporary loss of parking poses an inconvenience to residents and merchants. The agency strictly limits the amount of parking productions are granted and sends field representatives to shoots to monitor production footprints. In addition, NYPD supervisors and officers assigned to the set from the Movie/TV unit are on hand to ensure a production's parking is in compliance with its permit. Why was my car relocated to another street? In order to avoid long holds on parking spaces due to alternate side of the street parking rules, production companies leaflet the neighborhoods in which they work containing the dates and times that they will require temporary parking for production vehicles on City streets. Vehicles that are not moved by the times stated on the signs, are relocated to the nearest available legal parking spot on the street. Any costs incurred by this program are paid for by the production. For your convenience, the production company keeps a log listing the locations of any relocated vehicle. Additionally, a copy of this log is furnished to your local precinct. If you require further assistance locating your vehicle, contact the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting at 212-489-6710. What should I do if there are lights from the production shining in my window? Ask the location manager for black out material, or a fabric that covers your windows. What should I do if the crew is rude or if the production company creates a problem? The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting expects crews to be courteous and accommodating to residents and merchants at all times. Production should always provide safe pedestrian walkways. The MOFTB recently created a seminar to teach production assistants how to address the public’s needs. Your first course of action is to explain the situation to the production assistants at the set. If the situation is not rectified, check the production leaflets for the name and phone number of the location manager on the shoot. Additionally, larger shoots will have police officers who can assist you. If a problem remains, contact the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) immediately by dialing 212-489-6710, so that the problem can be rectified while the project is still in production. You can also contact the NYPD Movie/TV Unit at 718-281-1235. Do not wait until after the shoot. The MOFTB will take appropriate action right away. By the same token, if a crew works particularly well with your neighborhood, share your positive experience and call us! |
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