THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

MARCH 2019 UPDATES

     

63 WOMEN-LED PROJECTS AWARDED "MADE IN NY" WOMEN'S FILM, TV & THEATRE FUND GRANTS

The first round of projects to receive a grant from "Made in NY" Women's Film, TV & Theatre Fund were announced at a celebratory event at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Finishing grants up to $50,000 were awarded to 63 film, TV, theatre, and digital media projects made by creative entrepreneurs, most who identify as women. This first round of finishing grants totaling $1.5 million is part of a $5 million, three-year program funded by the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME) and administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts.

The Fund is the centerpiece of a groundbreaking series of initiatives by MOME to address the underrepresentation of women in film, television, and theatre. These initiatives make New York the first city in the country to launch a multi-faceted program to help female-identified creatives in film, TV, and theatre.

In addition to being made by, for, or about all who identify as women, projects are eligible if they feature a strong female perspective; and/or include a female director; and/or include a meaningful female producer credit; and/or include a meaningful female writing credit; and/or include a female protagonist(s).The next award cycles are scheduled to commence Summer/Fall of 2019 and 2020. To sign up for updates on the Fund, visit MOME's website. You can use hashtag #NYCWomensFund to participate in the conversation, and read more here.

ONE BOOK, ONE NEW YORK, 2019 FEATURES FIVE FEMALE AUTHORS - CAST YOUR VOTE IN APRIL!

The Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment in partnership with Buzzfeed Book Club has announced the finalists in the third annual One Book, One New York campaign. For the first time, all the books are written by women authors! With 2,500 copies of the books available in libraries and wherever books are sold, New Yorkers can start reading in March to gear up for a month-long voting period starting April 1. Known as the country's largest reading program, One Book, One New York, this year is designed to bring New Yorkers together to read the same book at the same time.

The five nominated books span a diverse group of female authors who call NYC home:

• A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza 
• Nilda by Nicholasa Mohr
• Just Kids by Patti Smith 
• Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
• Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee

FIRST-EVER ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF NYC NIGHTLIFE RELEASED

The first-ever economic impact study of NYC nightlife found that the sector supports 299,000 jobs, $13.1 billion in employee compensation, and $35.1 billion in total economic output. There are more than 25,000 nightlife establishments in the five boroughs, contributing $697 million in local tax revenue. Nightlife is growing faster than the rest of the city's local economy, with nightlife-related jobs and wages growing at annual rates of 5 and 8%, respectively, as compared to 3 and 4% in the city overall.

MOME commissioned this landmark study to map the economic contributions and challenges of nightlife, which is made up of five subsectors: Food Service, Bars, Venues, Arts & Culture, and Sports & Recreation. The study, along with the recent five-borough nightlife listening tour provides information that will guide the work of the Nightlife Office as it designs policies and programs to strengthen and better manage the city's nightlife economy. Other major cities around the world - including London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam - have established similar models leading to positive outcomes, such as reductions in noise complaints, improved quality of life, and stronger nighttime economies.

More information on the study can be found here.

SPRING LINE-UP OF "MADE IN NY" TALKS OFFERED FREE TO NEW YORKERS

The Spring 2019 line-up of "Made in NY" Talks, available free of charge to New Yorkers looking to work in television, journalism, music, freelance publishing, and the video game industry, has begun. Presented in partnership with the Center for Communication, the series includes talks on successful freelancing, jobs in the video gaming industry, and how to put together a hit TV cooking show.

Attendees are encouraged to register on the Center for Communication website. Upcoming talks include The Secret Sauce Behind Top Chef featuring Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons (photographed above) on March 20; and Where the Jobs Are: Video Gaming Industry NYC on March 27. More information on the program can be found here. Previously-recorded "Made in NY" Talks can be watched on MOME's website.

DREAMING OUT LOUD PROGRAM WITH PEN AMERICA EXPANDS

Through a Mayor's Grant for Cultural Impact administered by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, PEN America and MOME have collaborated to expand the DREAMing Out Loud program, a tuition-free writing workshop created for undocumented immigrants and led by award-winning authors. The program helps build a diverse talent pipeline for the publishing industry, and it empowers DREAMers to use their voices to counter misinformation about immigrants.

The expansion includes the addition of new CUNY sites in the Bronx at Lehman College, Flushing at Queens College and Queensborough Community College, and Central Brooklyn at Kingsborough Community College; recruitment in Chinese, African, and Eastern European communities; and strengthened professional development.

The DREAMing Out Loud program has already successfully empowered Caribbean and LatinX students to develop their storytelling abilities and share their experiences. New York City is home to 560,000 undocumented immigrants, including 30,000 DACA recipients, or DREAMers.

You can find more information here.

NYC LIFE NOMINATED FOR 18 NEW YORK EMMY AWARDS

NYC Life, the city's flagship television channel, received 18 Emmy Award nominations this year, the highest number of nods ever. Nominations came for series including "A Day's Work," "Neighborhood Slice," "Her Big Idea," "Blueprint: NYC," and "Native Dish," among others. Congratulations to the talented production teams behind these programs! The winners will be announced May 4.

You can watch the shows through your local cable carrier or view episodes online at NYC Media's website.

NYC Life is part of NYC Media, the official broadcast network and media production group of the City of New York, which aims to inform, educate, and entertain New Yorkers. Sister NYC Media stations include NYC Gov, NYC Drive, and NYC World.

"MADE IN NY" POST PRODUCTION CLASS 4 GRADUATES

Congratulations to the latest cohort of the "Made in NY" Post Production Training Program on their graduation! These 15 talented New Yorkers will go on to jobs in sound design, editing, and computer software.

The "Made in NY" Post Production Training Program is a skills training and job placement assistance program for New Yorkers pursuing careers in the city's growing post-production industry. MOME has partnered with the NYC Department of Small Business Services and Brooklyn Workforce Innovations to deliver the program at no cost to participants. The five-week program trains participants to use industry-standard software, preparing them for work in New York's many post productionacilities. After graduation, students receive job placement assistance and two years of career guidance and support.

For more information about eligibility and the schedule of upcoming information sessions, please visit the post production training website.

MAYOR'S OFFICE NAMES "KING KONG COURT" OUTSIDE THE BROADWAY THEATRE

In celebration of the 86th anniversary of the iconic original film "King Kong," the New York City Mayor's Office toasted the Broadway musical adaptation by redubbing the street outside of the Broadway Theatre "King Kong Court." A ceremonial street renaming was held on March 6.

Written by Jack Thorne, directed and choreographed by Drew Onie, and featuring a score by Marius de Vries with songs by Eddie Perfect, the "King Kong" musical began previews on October 5 and officially opened on November 8, 2018. At the center of the musical is a 20-foot-high, 2,000-pound gorilla brought to life by a team of seamlessly integrated artists and technicians.

You can read more about the street renaming event and the musical here.

"MADE IN NY" WINTER 2019 FELLOWS NAMED

The Winter 2019 cohort of the "Made in NY" Fellowship program has been selected. Fellows' residencies began in January and will run through June. MOME and the "Made in NY" Media Center by IFP chose six projects based on the strength and scale of each project as well as uniqueness of subject matter in the areas of podcasting, episodic content, documentary filmmaking, and immersive technology.

The program aims to bring together individuals with varied experiences, cultures, and mediums to create impactful work that is crucial to fostering a diverse media and tech ecosystem in New York City. For the first time this year, the Fellowship program will consist of two, six-month long cohorts each consisting of six projects. With funding from MOME, the program provides resources, networking opportunities, and workspace to catalyze creativity and storytelling in media and creative technology in New York City.

To learn more about the Fellowship program and the Winter 2019 class, please visit our website.

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATES STOMP'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the New York theatrical phenomenon STOMP, Mayor de Blasio proclaimed February 27, 2019, "STOMP Day." The show's contributions to New York City's dynamic performing arts landscape were recognized in a proclamation presented by MOME Director of Theatre Programs and Partnerships Carla Hoke-Miller to STOMP creators and former street performers Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas (photographed above).

Since the first performance in 1994, millions of people have seen STOMP at its 347-seat home in the Orpheum Theatre in the East Village. The longevity of this groundbreaking, percussive show is a testament to its excellence, as it continues to captivate theatergoers from the five boroughs and around the world. The dialogue-free show is fueled by rhythmic beats created by a variety of unconventional instruments such as metal garbage cans, shopping carts, toilet plungers, water jugs, Zippo lighters, buckets, newspapers, and other household and industrial objects.

NYCFC MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER MATCHES BROADCAST LIVE ON WNYE 91.5

WNYE 91.5 FM, the City of New York's official radio station, will broadcast New York City Football Club soccer matches during the 2019 Major League Soccer Season for the second year in a row. Soccer journalist and commentator Glenn Crooks returns to the radio booth joined by a rotating group of other former players and journalists.

Click here for the NYCFC schedule of games.

CYCLE 54 "MADE IN NY" PA TRAINING PROGRAM GRADUATES REVEALED!

The latest cohort of the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program graduated on February 8. The 17 new graduates bring the total number of grads to 819 since the program launched in 2006!

Developed in partnership between the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program was created to provide individuals from diverse communities with training for entry-level positions in film production and access to employers in New York City's production industry. The program teaches production assistants how to work collaboratively with local communities when they shoot on location throughout the five boroughs.

Click here to learn about the program and how to apply.