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January 18, 2007 - In 2006 the City of New York hosted the highest number of film, television, commercial and music video shoots ever, bolstering an industry that employs 100,000 New Yorkers and contributes $5 billion to the City’s economy annually. Last year the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting assisted 34,718 shoot days on public property, a 10% increase over 2005 when the introduction of the “Made in NY” incentive program set a then-record 31,578 shoot days in the City. “Just a few years ago, we were seeing films about New York being shot in other cities and countries,” said Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. “Now, the ‘Made in NY’ program has created thousands of new jobs by bringing $2.4 billion in business to New York over the past two years.” Some 276 films shot in New York City in 2006, including American Gangster, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe; The Brave One, starring Jodie Foster; Enchanted, starring Patrick Dempsey, Amy Adams and Susan Sarandon; I am Legend, starring Will Smith; Music and Lyrics, starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore; Perfect Stranger, starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis; and Pride and Glory, starring Edward Norton and Colin Farrell. New York City’s new television productions include “30 Rock” (NBC), “Black Donnellys” (NBC), “The Knights of Prosperity” (ABC) and “Six Degrees” (ABC). In anticipation of the increased business which the “Made in NY” program would generate, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting increased its efforts to strengthen the relationship between productions and the communities in which they shoot. The “Made in NY” Production Assistant Training Program, developed with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, is an intensive training and career development program that prepares New Yorkers for entry-level positions in the entertainment industry. The program was launched in 2006 to teach crews to work collaboratively with neighborhoods and provide industry access to a diverse group of New Yorkers. Last year, 47 New Yorkers were trained through the program; 98% of graduates are people of color. Graduates have thus far worked more than 3,000 days on New York City productions, were hired as staff on feature films and episodic television shows, and earned permanent positions at production companies. Graduates have advanced into positions including 2nd Second Assistant Director, Assistant Locations Manager, Assistant Production Coordinator, Boom Operator, Camera P.A., Key P.A., Key Office P.A., Grip, Hair Stylist, Locations Assistant, Wardrobe Assistant and Wardrobe Supervisor. Film productions that have hired “Made in NY” Production Assistants include American Gangster, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Broken English, Capers, Definitely, Maybe, I Am Legend, Illegal Tender, Life in Flight, Life Support, Ministers, Pride and Glory, Reservation Road, Spiderman 3, The Ten, The Visitor, and Watching the Detectives. Television productions that have hired “Made in NY” Production Assistants include “America’s Got Talent” (NBC), “The Black Donnellys” (NBC), “Celebrity Jeopardy” (Sony Pictures), “Cover Shot” (TLC), “CSI: NY” (CBS), “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC), “Law & Order” (NBC), “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (NBC), “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC), “Manhunters” (A&E), “Men in Trees” (ABC), “One Week to Save Your Marriage” (TLC), “Six Degrees” (ABC), and “Grease: You’re the One that I Want” (NBC). To ensure that a diverse group of New Yorkers have access to job opportunities created by the booming film and television industry, the City has also convened the Task Force on Diversity in Film, Television, and Commercial Production. The group is comprised of representatives from the Mayor’s Office, City agencies, the City Council, production industry, organized labor and industry associations. The task force is identifying existing programs and developing new proposals to promote the recruitment of women, veterans, persons of color, and economically disadvantaged New Yorkers to the film and television industry. The City has also hosted seminars on careers in entertainment production for individuals interested in breaking into the industry. In 2006, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting – which, when founded in 1966 was the first office of its kind – celebrated its 40th anniversary with the publication of the Rizzoli book Scenes from the City: Filmmaking in New York, edited by James Sanders; events at cultural institutions across all five boroughs; a digital, interactive map of film locations across the City created by Deutsch; and the launch of “Made in NY” merchandise. The merchandise is available for purchase at the official online shop of New York City at ; the CBS Store; The CityStore, the official store of the City of New York; cultural institutions such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Museum of Modern Art and New York Public Library; and upscale hotels such as Le Parker Meridien. That’s a wrap. |  |
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