February 1, 2012 http://www.nyc.gov/film Mayor Bloomberg Announces 2011 Was Busiest Year Ever for Television Production in NYC, Celebrates 100th Episode of the Hit TV Series 'Gossip Girl' February 1, 2012 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver visited the set of "Gossip Girl" - a "Made in NY" television series that films at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City - to announce that 2011 broke all records for television production in New York City and to announce the show's 100th episode. Full Story > Real New Yorkers Share Real Stories about Breaking into the Film and TV Industry February 1, 2012 - At the latest talk from the "Made in NY" Industry Series, an audience gathered at Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza to learn about the realities of breaking into the film and television industry. Full Story > "Made in NY" Vendors Head to the 'Farm' in February February 1, 2012 - More and more local businesses are joining the "Made in NY" Discount Card Program. Full Story > Oscar Nominations Announced, "Made in NY" Film among Best Picture Hopefuls February 1, 2012 - The 84th Annual Academy Awards have announced the nominees for this year's ceremony. The "Made in NY" film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close was nominated for Best Picture as was actor Max von Sydow for his supporting role as the Renter. Full Story > "Made in NY" Wins at Industry Award Shows February 1, 2012 - As award season kicks into gear, a number of "Made in NY" productions are among the winners. Full Story > Brooklyn Residents Welcomed to Special Screening of Extremely Loud Hosted by Warner Bros. and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment February 1, 2012 - A special screening of the new film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close took place at the UA Court Street Stadium 12 for local Brooklyn residents as part of Warner Bros. and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's local community outreach plan. Full Story > "Made in NY" Shows Prepare for a 'Smash' in February February 1, 2012 - New "Made in NY" television series will hit the small screen this month. Full Story > 'Once' Is Never Enough on Broadway this Month February 1, 2012 - Broadway in February brings a revival of a classic American play, an one-man show and the theatrical adaptation of an Irish film. Full Story > New Links on OFTB Website Help Productions Navigate while Filming on Location February 1, 2012 - Check out new links added to the OFTB website, including the NYC Street Closures map and NYCityMap. These resources offer details about current and planned street closures as well as locations of schools, libraries, subways and more. Full Story > Ghetto Film School Presents GFS MasterClass with Online Videos February 1, 2012 - The Ghetto Film School (GFS) has announced the launch of GFS MasterClass, a cutting edge initiative to bring the nonprofit's award-winning educational model to scale, reaching thousands of teen storytellers around the world. Full Story > Film Festivals Present Diverse Experiences February 1, 2012 - In February and early March, film festivals will showcase unique perspectives from people with different abilities and cultures. Full Story > 'Secrets of New York' Revealed on DVD, Available for Sale at CityStore February 1, 2012 - The newest season of the Emmy Award-winning TV series "Secrets of New York" is now available on DVD. Full Story > "Made in NY" PA Graduates Show off their Work at 5th Annual Film Festival February 1, 2012 - The Sunday before Martin Luther King Day may have felt like one of the coldest nights this year, but for graduates and friends of the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program it was one of the hottest. It was the night of the program's annual film festival. Full Story > Celebrating Black History Month in NYC February 1, 2012 - In honor of February as Black History Month, cultural organizations across the five boroughs are commemorating the contributions of Black Americans with special exhibitions and programming. Full Story > Location of the Month: Nagle Ave at 204th Street, the Bronx To unsubscribe: Please go to this link: https://home.nyc.gov/portal/signin.jsp Mayor's Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting 1697 Broadway Suite 602 New York, New York 10019 http://www.nyc.gov/film PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE!