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The NYC Video Game Festival is back, taking place live, and in-person May 9th at Convene Brookfield Place, and including this year's Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Competition, support of the local indie gaming industry, career/education expo, and more. Tickets are available here.
MOME & NYC Public Schools congratulate the students whose films were chosen as part of the 8th Annual New York City Public School Film Festival; 23 films were screened at the Museum of the Moving Image. All of the short films can be watched here.
MOME presented the “Made in NY” Award to Rebecca Damon, Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA at the 46th Annual NYWIFT Muse Awards on Friday, March 20 in NYC.
If you or someone you know is in the music industry and looking for legal support, MOME has partnered with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts to offer a yearlong free membership as well as legal clinics for creatives in the music industry. Sign up for the clinics from April 22-24 here.
MOME's Spring 202 schedule for the "Made in NY" Talks series is here, in partnership with Center for Communication. The series brings together industry leaders to share insights, information and news with New Yorkers looking to work in the media and entertainment industries.
TV/FILM
Everything you need to know about filming in the greatest city in the world.
THEATRE
The heart & soul of NYC, we support our entire theatre and live performance community.
MUSIC
The birthplace of Hip Hop, Salsa, Punk Disco and more... the City of NY loves Music.
DIGITAL GAMES
NYC is committed to being a global hub for the digital games industry.
Education & Training
Made in NY PA Training Program
Providing skills training and placement into entry-level positions in film/TV.
Theatrical Workforce Development Program
Offers a six-week intensive in safety, workforce readiness, and skills for technical theatre careers.
Sound Thinking NYC
Designed to leverage teenagers' passion for popular music to lead them towards viable career paths.
Made in NY Animation Project
Offering NYC youth the opportunity to engage in storytelling, technical skills in 3D computer animation, and paid internships.
Reports & Studies
NYC Film and Television Industry Economic Impact Study 2021
Finds NYC's TV/film supports supports 185,000 jobs, $18.1B in wages & $81.6B in total economic output.
ALL NEW YORK'S A STAGE: NYC Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study
Calls attention to the vibrance of the small theater community.
Music Industry Economic Impact Study
Reveals that NYC's music industry supports 60,000 jobs, $5B in wages, and generates $21B in economic output
2021 NYC Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Study
Finds that NYC's digital games supports 7,600 jobs, $762M in wages & $2B in total economic output.