THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

APRIL/May 2021 NEWSLETTER

     
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MUSIC HEALS / MUSIC FOR THE SOUL

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, MOME and the musician's union AFM Local 802, have launched two programs that provide paid gigs for NYC musicians while supporting COVID-response efforts. "Music Heals," in partnership with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, features live, in-person one-hour performances to thank the staff and those being treated at vaccine sites. "Music for the Soul," in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals, features musicians performing virtually and in person for staff and patients at public hospitals. After a successful run last May-July of last year, "Music for the Soul" returns May 26 through June 2022. with livestreamed performances on NYC Health + Hospital's Facebook page weekdays from 12-1pm ET. The free program is also expanding, starting in July, 2021 there will also be 2+ hour live, in-person performances at several hospitals, through December 2021.

For more information about "MUSIC HEALS / MUSIC FOR THE SOUL" please visit this webpage..

NEW YORK MUSIC MONTH EXTENDED PLAY

MOME has announced additional events from new partners during the final two months of the six-month New York Music Month Extended Play. You can find a full list of the new NYMMEP events here. NYMMEP runs from January to June, offering free, online events to support the music community and enthusiasts during the pandemic. The new events have been added in the program's NYMM Talks, Resources for Musicians, Youth Programming and Performances and Workshops categories. The new partners are Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Songtrust, and The Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project.

For an updating list of events and to watch videos of events you might have missed, check out NYMusicMonth.nyc.

3RD ANNUAL NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL FILM FESTIVAL

For the first time ever, the amazing student films selected for this festival are available to the public for free on the NYCPS Film Festival homepage.The New York City Public School Film Festival – which is sponsored by MOME and the Department of Education – provides an opportunity for students to have their work recognized and consider careers in filmmaking. Middle school and high school students may submit films for consideration by an expert panel. This year, 32 films were recognized at a private ceremony and screening for students, teachers, and family, which took place on May 6, 2021.

For more information about the NYC Public School Film Festival, please visit this webpage.

FUTURE NOW CONFERENCE

MOME is a proud sponsor of the FUTURE NOW conference, which runs May 26 through May 28, 2021. This event is organized by the nonprofit leadership incubator, Future Now, which seeks to build future leaders in the media industry. The conference brings together students from across the country with today's top executives, thought leaders and professionals. The conference is designed to give students the opportunity to hear directly from leaders in the industry, connect, network and receive guidance from them. Recruiters from various companies are also on site to recruit FUTURE NOW students for internship and job opportunities.

To learn more, visit the "FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference webpage.

THE PEOPLES FILM FESTIVAL

MOME is a proud sponsor of the 10th edition of this international film festival located in the heart of Harlem. This year the festival will run from May 30th to June 6, 2021, with a lineup of around 60 films from the United States, India and Russia among other nations. Films can be seen virtually and there are also in-person screenings at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9.

For more information, please visit the Peoples Film Festival website.

NYC MEDIA BROADCASTS CITYWIDE ELECTION DEBATE

NYC Media, which is part of MOME and is the official network and media production group of the City of New York, is broadcasting debates on NYC Gov/Channel 25.2 (Channel 74 on Spectrum and Altice, Channel 24 on FiOS, and Channel 81 on RCN). The full debate schedule is available on the Campaign Finance Board's website. The primary elections for New York City Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents, Manhattan District Attorney, and some City Council seats will be held on June 22, 2021, and early voting begins on June 12. The deadline to register to vote is May 28. You can find out if you are registered online and you can learn how to register to vote on the NYC Board of Elections website.

For the first time, New York City voters will use ranked choice voting. To learn how ranked choice voting works, watch the New York City Campaign Finance Board's video.

"JAGGED LITTLE PILL"-INSPIRED SERIES CONTINUES ON NYC MEDIA

MOME's NYC Media launched a new series "Wake Up: Why Social Responsibility in Theatre Matters" with "Jagged Little Pill" veterans discussing the importance of socially responsible storytelling. The series is inspired by the themes in the award-winning hit Broadway musical "Jagged Little Pill" which is based on Alanis Morissette's GRAMMY-winning 1995 album of the same title, with an original story by Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody. The "Jagged Little Pill" vets are joined by members of a special committee of experts, the Impact Board of Advisors, set up by the musical's creators and its co-producer, Level Forward. You can watch episodes of this series online on the NYC Media website. Or, you can view episodes on our NYC Life channel Wednesdays in May at 11:30pm, with second screenings Tuesdays in May at 12:30am.

View this list to find NYC Life and our other channels on your provider.

"DREAMing Out Loud" Annual Public Reading

On May 22, 2021, 67 writers from the DREAMing Out Loud program shared their work at a virtual reading. The DREAMing Out Loud program is a tuition-free writing workshop for undocumented immigrants. Led by award-winning authors, it's designed to build a diverse talent pipeline for the publishing industry and help DREAMers use their voices to counter misinformation about immigration. PEN America started the workshop series in 2016 and support from MOME has helped DREAMing Out Loud expand its programming. For the past two years, DREAMing Out Loud participants published anthologies of their work. This year's anthology is due for publication in July.

For more information about the DREAMing Out Loud Annual Public Reading, please visit this website.

DIVERSITY + MEDIA CAREER SUMMIT

Once again, this year, MOME helped support this three-day event, which took place April 14 to 16, 2021. Our partner, The Center for Communication, is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing more diversity to the media industry and giving students access to influential figures who can speak about the business today. The Diversity + Media Career Summit is designed to help students and recent graduates break into the media business and be successful in their early careers.

You can watch this year's Summit by visiting this website.

"MADE IN NY" TALKS SPRING RECAP

All talks are free, virtual, and open to the public. Presented BY MOME in partnership with the Center for Communication, the series brings together industry leaders to share insight, information and news with New Yorkers looking to work in media and entertainment. This spring, MOME presented the following talks: "Marketing, Messaging and the Public Interest," "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street," "Making TV in NYC," "Marketing, Messaging and the Public Interest," "Podcasting: What's Next?" "International Women's Day: Celebrating Female Leadership," and "Call My Agent: Launch a Creative Career."

Previous "Made in NY" Talks can be viewed on MOME's website.