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NYC Video Game Festival

#NYCVideoGameFestival

    The day-long celebration of NYC's booming digital games community, including the 3rd annual Mayor’s Cup Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs esports Final, esports competitions, arcades, demos and more for New Yorkers will take place, for free, on May 31, 2025 at Convene Brookfield Place. Free tickets available here.

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to Present Emmy-Award Winning Producer Celia Costas with “Made in NY” Award

#MadeinNY Award

    MOME is proud to announce that Emmy-award winning producer Celia Costas will receive the "Made in NY" Award at this year's NYWIFT Muse Awards on March 26, 2025.

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEW YORK MUSIC MONTH CONFERENCE ON JUNE 3 2025

#NYMusicMonth

    Save the Date; The annual New York Music Month Conference will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at NYU Skirball.

Walkin’ NYC A Brand New Television Show To Premiere on NYC Life, Channel 25

Walkin’ NYC

    Walkin’ NYC, a new show featuring a walking tour of the city’s most fascinating neighborhoods, hosted by certified NYC tour guide, historian and comedian, Tom Delgado, premieres on NYC Media's channel NYC Life starting March 11.

Programs & Initiatives

Women's Fund for Media, Music & Theatre

Providing finishing grants up to $50,000 for TV/film/theatre/digital/music projects about/by women!

Digital Games

Committing to making NYC a global hub for game development & the digital games industry.

June is New York Music Month

Celebrating the most diverse music scene in the world, in partnership with NY is Music.

NYC Public School Film Festival

Honoring the diversity of talented student filmmakers and their unique voices.

Education & Training

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Made in NY PA Training Program
Providing skills training and placement into entry-level positions in film/TV.
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Made in NY Post-Production Training Program
Providing skills training and job placement assistance for NYers pursuing careers in post production.
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Made in NY Animation Project
Offering NYC youth the opportunity to engage in storytelling, gain technical skills in 3D computer animation, and qualify for paid internships in the field.
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Made in NY Career Panels
Presenting free career panels with industry pros who provide an inside look into the media/entertainment industry.

Reports & Studies

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NYC Film and Television Industry Economic Impact Study 2021
Finds NYC's TV/film supports supports 185,000 jobs, $18.1B in wages & $81.6B in total economic output.

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2021 NYC Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Study
Finds that NYC's digital games supports 7,600 jobs, $762M in wages & $2B in total economic output.

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2022 NYC Publishing Industry Economic Impact Study
Reveals that NYC's publishing industry supports 95,000 jobs, $11B in wages & $34B in total economic output.

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ALL NEW YORK'S A STAGE: NYC Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study
Calls attention to the vibrance of the small theater community.