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	Panel Discusses the Growth of "Grey Gardens" May 1, 2007 "Grey Gardens," the famed, sprawling 28-room mansion in East Hampton, New York, had been the source of much speculation and lore for decades, as the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis took reclusive shelter behind closed doors.

	MOFTB Website is Honored by the Webby Awards May 1, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting was selected on April 10th as an Official Honoree of the 11th Annual Webby Awards.

	The Fifth Month of 2007 Brings Five "Made in NY" Marketing Incentive Campaigns May 1, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting's May bus shelter campaign promoted the feature films The Ex and The Treatment, the documentary ShowBusiness, the television show "Viva Voz" and advertisements for the 20th Annual Columbia University Film Festival.

	"On Location" in Queens May 1, 2007 The Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 I.B.T., Kaufman Astoria Studios, and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present "New York on Location" on Sunday, May 20.

	Revealed: "Secrets of New York" Episodes May 1, 2007 To celebrate the sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival, NYC-TV's "Secrets of New York" series is spilling the beans on the neighborhood of Tribeca.

	Newly-released Independent NYC Film: "Downtown" May 1, 2007 The critically acclaimed New York City film, Downtown: A Street Tale, hit the streets on Friday, April 20.

	New York City and Columbia Pictures Announce 'Spider Man Week in NYC' April 4, 2007 The City of New York and Columbia Pictures announced today that the week of April 30 through May 6 will be “Spider-Man Week In NYC.” A variety of festivities are planned for all five boroughs, involving New York City landmarks such as the Central Park and Bronx Zoos, the American Museum of Natural History and the Apollo Theater. A highlight of the week will be the Tribeca Film Festival’s premiere of Spider-Man 3 in Queens, Peter Parker’s hometown, with additional screenings in all boroughs.

	Hip Hop Association Dubs Film Festival, The World Is Yours! April 3, 2007 Celebrating five years of Hip-Hop Cinema, Education, Art and Culture. The H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival (H2OIFF) showcases a kaleidoscope of Hip-Hop filmmakers and communities from around the world.

	Tribeca Film Festival Features Twenty New York City Films April 2, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is proud to announce the New York films that will compete in the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.

	Independent Film Training Grant - Now Accepting Applications for 2007 April 2, 2007 The Independent Film Training Grant awards low-budget independent film production companies that offer "on-the-job training," by awarding them with a partial salary rebate for their approved "trainees" - film crew members completing their credited job title for the first time.

	Mayor's Film Office and Apollo Theater Announce Free Panel for Students on Careers in Television Production April 2, 2007 On Saturday, April 28, the New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present "Careers in Television Production: Paths to Opportunity" at the Apollo Theater, a panel discussion in which industry insiders will speak to students about working in New York City's television production industry.

	Movies on Madison Salutes the Tribeca Film Festival April 2, 2007 Movies on Madison is bringing the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival uptown for the first time this year with a two-week long movie preview event from April 18 - May 5. In a joint salute to the 40th Anniversary of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, the public will experience a preview of the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival with windows spotlighting films showing at this year's festival April 25 - May 6 in participating boutiques from 57th to 86th Street.

	MOFTB's Outdoor Marketing Campaign Springing Up All Over the City April 2, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting's April bus shelter campaign promoted the feature films "I Think I Love My Wife," "The Hoax," and "The Nanny Diaries," in addition to the HBO series "The Sopranos".

	"Made in NY" Vendors are Speaking Your Language April 2, 2007 The "Made in NY" card added more vendors who are speaking your language for April.

	Columbia University Film Festival, 20 Years in the 'Making' April 2, 2007 Columbia University's School of the Arts Film Division will present a festival of short film screenings and screenplay readings in New York City, from April 30 through May 10.

	Future Media Makers Display Work at the Museum of the Moving Image April 2, 2007 During the New York Youth Media Arts Show in March, students from New York City area high schools and middle schools showcased creations in film, video, photography, and computer multi media at the Museum of the Moving Image.

	New York City Welcomes New Radio Host April 2, 2007 As a recent transplant from Los Angeles, Faith Salie, host of the new "Fair Game from PRI with Faith Salie", loves her new city.

	The Summer Play Festival (SPF) and MOFTB Announce Free Industry Panel with the Creative Team Behind "Grey Gardens: The Musical" March 26, 2007 The Living Room for Artists Inc/Summer Play Festival (SPF) and The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) will present its first panel of 2007 - a case study examining the Broadway hit, "Grey Gardens: The Musical" - on Saturday, April 14. Titled "Grey Gardens: The Creation of a Musical," the panel is designed to examine the development process of a musical, from its origins off-Broadway, to its opening night on Broadway. The panel will be moderated by Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. Panelists include Michael Greif (Director), Randall Wreghitt (Producer), Scott Frankel (Music), Michael Korie (Lyrics), and Christie Evangelisto (Director of Musical Theater Programming, Playwrights Horizons).

	The Museum of Television and Radio Presents the 10th Annual urban Visionaries Youth Film Festival March 22, 2007 The Urban Visionaries Youth Film Festival – which marks its 10th anniversary this year – will take place on March 29th and March 30th, 2007 at the Museum of Television and Radio in Manhattan. The festival showcases fiction, documentary, and experimental videos created by young filmmakers that explore issues affecting young people today. All the work screened in the festival is created by teens; entries are reviewed and selected by a volunteer committee of young people who critique and celebrate the work of their peers.

	New Public Television Spanish-Language Network Asks Viewers to 'V-me' March 6, 2007 Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB), joined city and state officials today in New York City to help launch the broadcasting of the first nationally-televised, Spanish network, V-me. next page