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	So You Want to Be in Pictures June 1, 2007 The entertainment industry is more than just acting and on-camera close ups. It's a whole world of behind-the-scenes opportunities that keep the cameras rolling, the sounds crisp and the actors and actresses camera-ready.

	Foreign Filmmaker is Making it in New York June 1, 2007 Getting foreign filmmakers to produce their movies in New York City isn't a hard sell, for New York-based film producer and actor Tirlok Malik - especially when he tells them "I can give you a billion dollar set."

	Rock Star Turned Film Director Wins Tribeca Film Festival Award June 1, 2007 Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst took home the 2007 "Made in NY" - Narrative Award at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

	The Stakes Are High for August Film Festival June 1, 2007 The ACE (American Cinematic Experience) Film Festival, part of the River to River Festival, is gearing up for a three-day showcase focusing on the red, white and blue.

	Let the Games Begin for Aspiring Television Show Creators June 1, 2007 Creating a television show is no game, but Xbox is still getting into the picture of the upcoming New York Television Festival (NYTVF).

	Celebrate Sundance in Brooklyn June 1, 2007 The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is bringing the Sundance Film Festival to New York with sneak peeks of films straight from the 2007 festival.

	Accessing NYC Communities is Just a Click Away June 1, 2007 To better connect TV and film productions to communities within New York City, MOFTB has added a useful list of contacts at community boards and City council member offices for productions to use when they are preparing to work on location.

	MOFTB and the DGA Work to Keep NYC Film Friendly June 1, 2007 With all three "Law & Order"s coming back and seven New York City-based pilots getting picked up, it's going to be a busy season for television production. Therefore, MOFTB and the DGA took the proactive step of exploring ways to keep the City's communities film friendly.

	All Aboard, Pilots Get Picked Up at Upfronts June 1, 2007 New York City film production continues to break records as networks pick up six of television pilots that were filmed in the City and one pilot that was shot in L.A.

	Documentary Examines Path to Broadway, Tony Night May 24, 2007 Producer/Director Dori Bernstein’s new film ShowBusiness: The Road To Broadway opens nationwide this month. Thursday, May 24, was the last day to catch the film at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in downtown Manhattan, but it is showing at the Jacob Burns Theater in Westchester and begins showing at the Pioneer Theater in June.

	The New York Production Alliance Announces Film Career Networking Day for New York City Department of Education High School Juniors and Seniors May 18, 2007 Far too many people interested in the entertainment industry think the only way to enter the field is to: 1) be an actress/actor, 2) write a screenplay or novel, and/or 3) know someone to get a break. These three have been known to work but there are other ways to get in the door and stay.

	Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and Museum of the Moving Image Announce Free Panel for New York Residents on Careers in Entertainment Production May 7, 2007 On Sunday, May 20, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present “Careers in Entertainment Production: Paths to Opportunity”, a panel discussion at the Museum of the Moving Image, located in Astoria, Queens, 35th Avenue at 36th Street. The panel, moderated by Commissioner Katherine Oliver, features industry insiders who will discuss their experiences working in New York City’s entertainment production industry.

	Mayor Bloomberg and MPAA Unveil Anti-Video Piracy Campaign May 2, 2007 On Tuesday, May 1, 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.

	NYC's Green Screen: Keeping Film Crews Environmentally Friendly May 1, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) shows its true colors with the launch of the "NYC: Green Screen" webpage.

	MOFTB Works to Keep Neighborhoods Film Friendly May 1, 2007 While the "Made in NY" incentive program has generated billions in new business and jobs in our production community continue to thrive, the MOFTB has been working proactively to further harmonize interactions between productions and communities in which they shoot.

	Commissioner Katherine Oliver Walks the Walk in Support of Movies on Madison May 1, 2007 The first ever "Movies on Madison" was kicked off on April 18 on a press walk with Commissioner Katherine Oliver of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival.

	MOFTB Reaches Out to Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses May 1, 2007 MOFTB is expanding its outreach to the City's list of certified Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) to deepen the connection between local businesses and the entertainment industry.

	The Show Is Ending, But the Tour Must Go On May 1, 2007 New York City's On Location Tours revists seasons one through six of "The Sopranos" this month by taking a bus tour to the locations that have been used in filming the hit HBO series.

	Identifying Brooklyn Filmmakers May 1, 2007 For its 10th anniversary, the Brooklyn International Film Festival (BiFF) re-invents itself and launches a thematic challenge: identity.

	National Debut for "Made in NY" Film, 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Winner May 1, 2007 The Treatment, last year's Tribeca Film Festival winner for the Best "Made in NY" Narrative Feature Award, will open in New York City theaters on Friday, May 4, followed by a national release later this month. next page