The Made in NY® Talks Series presents a variety of free programs exploring multiple topics within the media and entertainment industry. Programs focus on film, television, theater and digital media and support the goals of career development, networking, training and recruitment. Visit this page for updates on future panels and join the email list below.
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) presents a number of year round special events and opportunities for New Yorkers interested in breaking into the creative and entertainment industries. We strive to create programs and events where people can learn from industry experts, gain access to professionals and experience innovation the creative arts in our City. Sign up here to find out about free events and programs.
Careers in Music: Live Entertainment
BRIC; 2/24/25
In Conversation: Tubi CEO Anjali Sud
SVA Theatre; 3/19/25
New Opportunities in Advertising + Marketing
The New School; 3/24/25
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2024
The Entertainment Feed: Careers in Streaming Media
The New School;
11/13/24
Made in NYC: Creators Conversation
NYU Production Lab;
10/28/24
Be An Informed Citizen: Media Literacy & the 2024 White House Race
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library;
10/21/24
Make Documentaries That Matter
SVA Theatre; 10/9/24
The Future of Storytelling: Virtual Production
SVA Theatre; 10/7/24
The Show Must Go On: Business of Live Entertainment
BRIC; 2/27/24
Journalism: What You Need To Succeed
SVA Theatre; 3/13/24
Center Alumni Forum: Navigating Your Early Career Years
SVA Theatre; 3/18/24
Journalism in an Age of Disinformation, Digital Media and AI
Times Center; 4/12/24
Launch Your Career in Media + Tech
Starr Foundation Hall, The New School 4/15/24
Representation Matters: Explore Careers in Talent Management & Development
NYU Production Lab 5/1/24
2023
Major Brands Want You!: Calling Creative Media Talent
The New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street
Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
Get in the Game: Opportunities in Sports Media
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street
Monday, November 6, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
Set Life: Designing the Scene
NYU Production Lab, 16 Washington Place
Wednesday, November 1, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
Media Literacy, AI & Journalism: The Challenges & Opportunities
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
Monday, October 23, 6:00 to 7:30 PM ET
Jumpstart a Career in Film & TV Production
SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
The Show Must Go On: New Rules of Broadway
SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011
Wednesday, March 8, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
How to Launch A Career in Video Games
SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
Sound Advice: Breaking Into the Music Business
BRIC 647 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
Monday, March 20, 6:00 to 7:30 PM ET
The George Polk Awards Seminar: When Covering War Gets Personal
LIU Brooklyn, Library Learning Center, Ground Floor Flatbush Avenue (between DeKalb Avenue & Willoughby Street) Brooklyn, NY 11201
Thursday, April 13, 6:00 to 7:30 PM ET
Multicultural Marketing: Meaningful Engagement
St. Francis College 179 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
Making Social Content: A Creators Conversation
St. Francis College 179 Livingston Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
April 24, 6:30 to 8:00 PM ET
2022
Diversity in the Newsroom: Building an Equitable Press
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 Fifth Avenue
10/25/2022
Career Opportunities: Go Inside Developing and Producing a Streaming Hit
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, 35 West 67th Street
10/19/2022
Careers in Comedy: Breaking into the Funny Business
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, 35 West 67th Street
10/2/2022
The Food Media Feed
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
3/31/2022
A New Day for Local News (Online)
3/3/2022
Late-Night Trailblazer: Amber Ruffin (Online)
2/28/2022
2021
Investigative Documentaries: Uncovering the Truth (Online)
10/28/21
Level Up Your Career: Video Games
10/13/21
Where the Jobs Are: The Changing Media Landscape (Online)
10/5/21
Marketing, Messaging, And The Public Interest (Online)
4/26/21
Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street (Online)
4/22/21
Podcasting: What's Next? (Online)
3/16/21
International Women's Day: Celebrating Female Leadership (Online)
3/8/21
Call My Agent: Launch a Creative Career (Online)
2/23/21
2020
Writing For NYC Children's Media (Online)
12/7/20
Inspiring and Empowering Future Leaders and Creators (Online)
11/18/20
Working from Home (WFH): Careers in Animation (Online)
10/26/20
Media Literacy: How To Spot Fake News (Online)
10/20/20
Write Funny/Write Smart: Desus & Mero (Online)
10/12/20
Report the Future: New Rules for the 2020 White House Race (Online)
10/6/20
Careers in Music: Labels, Management, Live & Beyond (Online)
4/27/20
The Business of Broadway (Online)
4/21/20
2019
Two Doc Queens: Sheila Nevins & Erin Lee Carr
12/4/19
SVA Theatre
Advertising and Marketing in the Public Interest
11/13/19
NYU, Department of Media, Culture, and Communication
Publishing: From Page to Shelf & Beyond
11/4/19
The New School
Where the Journalism Jobs Will Be
10/16/19
SVA Theatre
Making Documentaries That Matter
9/25/19
LIU Brooklyn
Where the Jobs Are: Music
4/29//19
The New School
Where the Jobs Are: Video Gaming Industry NYC
3/27/19
SVA Theatre
The Secret Sauce Behind Top Chef
3/20/19
SVA Theatre
Secrets of Publishing/The Art of Freelancing
3/12/19
NYU Steinhardt, Department of Media, Culture and Communication
The Big News in Journalism: Newsletters
2/20/19
NYU Steinhardt, Department of Media, Culture and Communication
2018
The Future of News is Audio
11/8/18
The New School, Theresa Lang Center
Getting It Straight: How to Fight Fake News
10/30/18
NYU Steinhardt, Media, Culture and Communication
How to Make TV in NYC
10/22/18,
SVA Theatre
Dynamic Storytelling Through VR
10/11/18, The New School, Starr Foundation Hall
Where the Jobs Are: TV
10/3/18, LIU Brooklyn
Spotlight on Broadway
4/30/18, SV Theatre
Screening: THE AMERICANS
4/23/18, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Staying Live: Music and Entertainment
4/4/18, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Film Financing Pitch Workshop
3/27/18, Presented in partnership with the Made in NY Media Center by IFP
Advance Screening and Q&A: RISE
3/8/18, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Innovation in Local News
3/5/18, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Follow Your Vision: A Creators Conversation
3/1/2018, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
2017
Breaking Into the VR/AR Industry
12/05/17, Presented in partnership with CUNY Lehman College
Making Movies That Change Lives
11/13/17, Presented in partnership with Center for Communication and St. Francis College
The Future of Publishing is Audio
11/09/17, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Film Financing Sources Workshop
10/25/17, Presented in partnership with the Made in NY Media Center by IFP
How to Start Your Own News Organization
10/24/17, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Create Your Own Web Series
10/19/17, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Where the Jobs Are: The Brave New World of Journalism
10/12/17, Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication
Women Behind Series TV: Getting Your Show Greenlit
9/25/17, Presented in partnership with the Made in NY Media Center by IFP
The New News Economy - Where the Jobs Are
3/27/17, SVA Theatre
Music + Tech - Getting the Music Heard
3/08/17, The New School
New Frontiers in Publishing
3/02/17, NYU Steinhardt
SNY Future Filmmakers Career Forum
2/08/17, Museum of the Moving Image
Divas Behind the Music Career Forum
1/12/17, Viacom
2016
STEM to SCREEN Early-Career Networking Forum
12/03/16, Paley Center
DOC NYC Fest Screening & Panel Discussion - SERENADE FOR HAITI
11/15/16, IFC Center
Creating Gotham
11/14/16, SVA Theatre
The New Tastemakers - Viceland and Cultural Criticism
11/07/16, SVA Theatre
LGBTQ News Coverage and the White House Run
11/02/16, The New School
Hamilton's America Screening & Panel Discussion
10/24/16, St Francis College
Film Financing Pitch Workshop
10/20/16, Made in NY Media Center by IFP
PaleyFest STEM to SCREEN Early-Career Networking Forum
10/15/16, Paley Center
The Faces Behind Podcasting
10/13/16, The New School
Media + Tech - Where the Jobs Are
10/06/16, LIU Brooklyn
Film Financing Sources Workshop
9/28/16, Made in NY Media Center by IFP
Careers in Entertainment Forum
9/21/16, Brooklyn Expo Center
Writing Across Media
7/24/16, The Duke Theatre on 42nd St
Diversity in Television
7/23/16, Village Cinema East
Funny Business - Writing for Late Night
4/26/16, St. Francis College
Media + Tech - Where the Jobs Are
3/09/16, The New School
"BILLIONS" Screening & Panel Discussion
3/02/16, SVA Theatre
2015
DOC NYC Fest Screening & Panel Discussion - SKY LINE
11/18/15, IFC Center
PaleyFest Early-Career Networking Forum
10/17/15, Paley Center
Anatomy of a Scene - Marvel's Daredevil
8/19/15, AMC Empire 25
2014
Making It in NYC: Tips on Indie Film Production
9/10/14, Hunter College/Urbanworld Film Festival
Flipping the Script – The Next Chapter of SGL/LGBTQ Portrayal in Media
6/23/14, National Black Theatre
African American Actors
2/24/14, The New School
2013
Scenes from the City: Women in Film and Television
11/21/13, Museum of the Moving Image
Excellence in Indie Filmmaking
9/3/13, Baruch College/SAG Foundation
Technical Careers in Television Production
3/20/13, Lehman College