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	May 12, 2008 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today presented the third annual ‘Made in NY’ awards to five individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the City’s entertainment industry. read more


	May 12, 2008 - The MOFTB is proud to feature the complete video of our recent “Women in Entertainment Production” Career Panel, now available online. Moderated by MOFTB Associate Commissioner Julianne Cho, the panel took place at Hunter College on March 29 and featured engaging and spirited dialogue from an eclectic group of women who work in film and television production in New York City. read more


	May 12, 2008 - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson and ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz today announced that the production of the popular ABC drama ‘Ugly Betty’ will be moving back to New York City to take advantage of the 35% tax credits provided by the State and City. read more


	May 12, 2008 - The first “Made in NY” Production Conference & Career Fair: Working in Film, Television, Theatre and New Media took place on Friday May 9th at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC). read more


	April 23, 2008 - Governor David A. Paterson today announced that he will sign legislation this afternoon, which will dramatically expand the Empire State film production tax credit program and help attract even more movie and television industry business to New York. read more


	April 17, 2008 - Tune in tonight to “30 Rock” as Mayor Michael Bloomberg makes a special guest appearance on the NBC show. read more


	April 8, 2008 - NYC TV, the official TV network of the City of New York, has won twelve New York Emmy Awards, local television’s most coveted peer-recognition award. read more


	April 1, 2008 - If it’s spring in New York City, it must be pilot season. read more


	March 17, 2008 - Celebrating New York City’s thriving Internet industry, the first-ever Internet Week, a weeklong festival, will take place in venues throughout the city – from performance spaces to cultural institutions – from June 3rd to June 10th, 2008. read more


	March 6, 2008 - The popular "Made in NY" apparel line has just been extended to include NBC’s "Law & Order" franchise at the NBC Experience Store. read more


	October 29, 2007 - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) Commissioner Katherine Oliver today announced the release of a newly drafted permit rule proposal, which is available online and published in the City Record. Under the proposed rules, which are designed to codify procedures that have existed in practice since the office was established in 1966, a permit would be required for a shoot if production equipment or vehicles create an obstruction, but not for productions that only use hand-held cameras or tripods that don’t cause an obstruction. read the full story


	August 21, 2007 - The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) in its partnership to fight piracy in New York, with the City of New York today announced the arrival of new anti-piracy trailers to New York City movie theaters and NYC taxis equipped with Passenger Information Monitors. The trailers – which premiered last week – are part of a public awareness campaign featuring a series of print and broadcast advertisements designed to combat the creation, distribution, and sale of illegally recorded films in New York City. The debut of the trailers is part of the City’s three-pronged approach to combating piracy, tougher legislation, stepped-up enforcement and increased public awareness. read the full story


	Industry Star of the Month: Joan Cooney "Made in NY" PA of the Month: Paul Hernandez NYC is the Safest Large City in the US!


	The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (or: This initiative) is supported (or: supported in part) by the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City. The Mayor's Fund is a not-for-profit organization established to strengthen public programs with support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, donations to the Mayor's Fund are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. To learn more about the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City or to make a contribution, click here. If you would like to play a key role in promoting the entertainment production industry specifically in our City, please make your check payable to the following, and specify on the check that the monies be allocated to the NYC Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting.The mission of the Mayor's Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting is to facilitate local production work for the 100,000 plus New Yorkers who make their living in the film, television and theatre production industry and to promote the City as the ideal location for these projects. click here for more information


	On Tuesday, May 1st, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled a public awareness campaign featuring a series of print and broadcast advertisements designed to combat the creation, distribution, and sale of illegally recorded films in New York City. Featuring PSAs to run on TV and in movie theaters and several bus shelters advertisements, the campaign sends the message that movie piracy harms our economy, kills jobs and impacts all New Yorkers. The Mayor also signed legislation that strengthens the penalty for illegally videotaping a film from a violation to a misdemeanor with increased jail time. Click here to view the PSAs! If you see someone selling pirated DVDs, call 311 to report them to the NYPD and make a difference in fighting video piracy. click here for more information