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	'Location, location, location' March 1, 2007 Scouting locations is more than finding pretty spots throughout the city. Location managers R. Richard Hobbs and Mark McKennon introduced students to the challenges of the field in an introductory locations course held at the Learning Annex in February.

	"Made in NY" Vendors 'All Around' New York City March 1, 2007 The “Made in NY” card added more vendors from “all around” the New York City area in February.

	New York Scores Big with a Sound of Its Own March 1, 2007 Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, a musicians’ union based in New York City, helped play and act in the hit romantic comedy Music and Lyrics.

	Opportunity Knocks for Commercial Lovers March 1, 2007 The "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program celebrated its one-year anniversary last month by graduating its fifth cycle of participants.

	"Made in NY" Around the World March 1, 2007 Officials from Sony Plaza, an upscale retailer in the Asian market with approximately 100 stores in the Japanese region, have requested MOFTB-licensed apparel to be sold in its April promotional program.

	The First Class of 2007, Certified "Made in NY" PAs Laud Training Program March 1, 2007 The "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program celebrated its one-year anniversary last month by graduating its fifth cycle of participants.

	"Made in NY" Films Hitch a Ride on MOFTB's Marketing Campaign March 1, 2007 The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting's March bus shelter campaign promoted feature films Puccini for Beginners and I Think I Love My Wife, in addition to the HBO series “The Sopranos.”

	Ferraris Race Through the Crossroads of the World March 1, 2007 The Production company Maximum Entertainment brought Ferrari to Times Square in February for a commercial celebrating the 60th anniversary of the legendary performance brand.

	The Multimedia Room Focuses a Lens on the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting March 1, 2007 With the “Made in NY” tax incentive program, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is dedicated to bringing production to New York and enhancing the city’s local economy.

	The Departed Leaves the 79th Annual Academy Awards with 4 Wins! February 27, 2007 The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting applauds The Departed for winning four Oscars at Sunday night’s 79th Annual Academy Awards. As a “Made in NY” film, The Departed won an Academy Award for Best Picture, Writing for an Adapted Screenplay and Film Editing. Meanwhile, New York City’s own Martin Scorsese won the Oscar for Best Director. This was Scorsese’s first Oscar, but eighth Academy Award nomination.

	NYC Lands Record Number of Pilots February 14, 2007 New York City has landed 10 new television pilots for the season – thanks to the “Made in NY” tax credit program.

	Production Veterans Strike Right Chord with Entertainment Career Panel at BAM February 12, 2007 On Saturday, February 3rd, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, presented “Careers in Entertainment Production: Paths to Opportunity”, a panel discussion sponsored by Time Warner Inc. and held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAM Rose Cinemas. The panel provided advice for New Yorkers looking to break into the entertainment production industry and stressed the need for greater diversity in the field.

	The Theatre Museum's Times Square Theatres Exhibition Now Playing February 2, 2007 The Theatre Museum is currently running Times Square Theatres: A New Century/A New Style, an exhibition at the Municipal Arts Society, now through March 7, 2007. The Municipal Arts Society is located at 457 Madison Avenue at 51st St in New York City. The exhibition explores the various styles of Broadway theatres of the 20th century, including the Art Nouveau style at the turn of the century and the popular Renaissance style of the 1930s. It continues to examine the new Broadway after the Depression and Word War II and proceeds to the future of Times Square Theatres.

	"Made in NY" Television Series Spring into New Television Season February 1, 2007 Two “Made in NY” shows are debuting in television’s midseason this year, with some big-name talent guiding them behind the scenes.

	Screen Actors Guild Gearing up for iActor Launch February 1, 2007 The Screen Actors’ Guild is making life sweeter for actors and casting directors in 2007. SAG’s iActor program is in its early stages, but the new digital platform for viewing and submitting SAG member headshots and resumes will be fully launched in early May of this year.

	Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting Celebrates 40th Anniversary Events into 2007 February 1, 2007 The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting’s 40th anniversary events have extended from the last months of 2006 to the beginnings of 2007. The new programs celebrating filmmaking in New York City will take place at the Museum of the City of New York and the Metropolitan Museum.

	Sundance Jury Reaches Verdict - NYC Films Are Big Winners February 1, 2007 Two NYC-shot films won major awards at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, taking home top prizes for Padre Nuestro and Joshua.

	Mosaic Colony to Run Seventh Film Production Program February 1, 2007 Mosaic Colony, a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring Judaism through the Arts, has announced its seventh Film Production Program for teens and is currently accepting applications. The program, running from July 2nd to the 27th, is a month-long intensive session held at the Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center in Soho. next page