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	Secrets of the Great White Way October 1, 2004 Do you know which Broadway theatre has an apartment above the stage with a small door which producers have used over the years to secretly watch auditions and rehearsals? Which theatre did President Coolidge officially inaugurate by flipping a switch for electricity from Washington, D.C.?

	Regis' Record October 1, 2004 The star of Live is a living legend! On August 20, 2004, Regis Philbin broke the Guiness World Record for appearing on camera for the most hours of any person.

	R&B and Rap Videos Rock the VMAs October 1, 2004 Music videos made in New York City rocked the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards on August 29.

	Miracles on 125th Street October 1, 2004 Miracles are at work in Harlem! Miracle's Boys, a six-episode series being produced by MTV Network's The N and On Screen Entertainment in association with RCN Entertainment, focuses on three half-American, half-Puerto Rican boys growing up after the death of their parents.

	Film Fests Network in NYC October 1, 2004 This fall, New York City will be the site of the first festival for film festivals! The International Film Festival Summit will be held at the Hudson Hotel on December 7-8, 2004.

	City Spot Takes Fast Track October 1, 2004 An upcoming commercial for the new Corvette C6 centers on a boy dreaming of life in the fast lanes of New York City. The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting coordinated the locations for scenes of the Corvette navigating traffic on the Queensboro Bridge, stunts on the rooftop of a Yankee Stadium Garage and 360 degree spins on Park Avenue this June.

	Bilingual Broadcaster on Big Screen October 1, 2004 One of New York City's most popular broadcasters will soon be seen on the big screen! Luis Jimenez, the host of La Mega WSKQ/97.9 FM's morning show El Vacilón de la Mañana, has a movie based on his radio program in the works in New York City.

	Big Apple is Big Hit for Bollywood October 1, 2004 The Big Apple was a big hit in Bollywood's latest blockbuster! The feature film Kal Ho Naa Ho was shot in Gotham in 2003, and has gone on to become the fourth highest grossing Indian film of all time.

	Reuters Sign Puts "Made in NY" at Crossroads of World September 29, 2004 The "Made in NY" campaign is at the crossroads of the world! The Reuters sign in Times Square is currently running footage from the September 28 press conference at which Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled the "Made in NY" package of tax credits, marketing credits, cultural benefits, concierge services and a mark of distinction for New York City's production industry. next page