About the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's mission is to support and strengthen New York City's creative economy and make it accessible to all. In 2019, the creative industries accounted for more than 500,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of $150 billion annually. MOME comprises five divisions:

• the Film Office, which coordinates on location production throughout the five boroughs
• NYC Media, the city's official broadcast network and production group
• the Office of Nightlife, which supports the city's nighttime economy
• the Press Credentials Office, which issues press cards
• Programs and Initiatives to advance industry and workforce development across NYC's creative sectors

About the Commissioner

Pat Swinney Kaufman has more than 20 years of experience working in film and television production, with deep expertise in growing jobs and bringing revenue to New York State. She served as Executive Director of the NYS Governor’s Office for Motion Picture and Television Development and the Deputy Commissioner of Empire State Development, and sat on the boards of the New York Production Alliance and Hamptons International Film Festival. Kaufman joined MOME in 2022 as First Deputy Commissioner of Creative Sector Programs, where she oversaw the agency’s work in developing strategies to support film, television, theatre, music, advertising, publishing, and digital media.
Learn more about Commissioner Pat Kaufman

Office History

Filming in New York wasn't always as easy as it is today! In the 1960's, producers often required upwards of 50 permits to shoot in the City, and gaining access to some of New York's hottest locations was tricky, at best. Producers were required to obtain a permit for every single day of production.
Learn more about MOME's office history

About Careers

Interested in becoming an intern at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment?
Learn more about MOME careers

MOME Newsletter Signup

Get MOME updates and news by signing up for the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment official newsletters.

Contact Us

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is located at 1 Centre Street, 26th Floor. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. You will need to bring picture ID to gain access to the building.
Contact the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment

FOIL Requests

All Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) should be submitted via NYC OpenRecords.

• Submit a FOIL request via NYC OpenRecords
• Select "Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment" from the agency dropdown menu.

Frequently requested data about film permits is available on the NYC Open Data webpage.

New Rules

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment published final rules, effective March 16, 2023, that establish the "Made in NY" Marketing Credit Program for Digital Gaming Media Productions (the "Program"). "Made in NY" digital gaming media production entities that apply and are approved for this Program will be provided marketing opportunities through media outlets including, but not limited to, bus shelters and subway cars. Application materials will be posted online in mid-March.

On January 24, 2023, at 3:00 pm, MOME held a public hearing about the proposed rules for the Program.
Download the public comments