THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

September/October 2019 UPDATES

     

"All New York's a Stage"

MOME launched its first-ever campaign to raise the visibility of New York City's vibrant local theater industry. During the month of October, you can experience over 200 performances and special events across the five boroughs.

For show times and reviews, check out LocalTheater.NYC!

NYC Women's Fund

MOME launched the NYC Women's Fund, a $5 million program to provide funds to complete film, music and theatre projects by, for, and about women. In its second year, the NYC Women's Fund received more than 1,200 applications, more than double the results of the first round.

Learn more about the NYC Women's Fund here!

"Made in NY" Emmy Wins

Congratulations to the 26 local productions nominated for more than 130 Emmys, and especially the 11 productions that took home 33 statues!

For a full list of winners, visit our press release.

"Made in NY" Fall Talks

Interested in working in television, film, journalism, publishing, advertising, or digital content creation? Then MOME's "Made in NY" Talks are for you! Created in partnership with the Center for Communication, the series includes a variety of free events and panels this Fall.

The next event will take place on Monday, November 4 from 6:30-8:00pm at The New School (55 W. 13th Street, 2nd floor). Please RSVP here.

For the full schedule of events, visit here!

"Made in NY" Animation Project

MOME, in partnership with NYC Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON℠) Community Centers, launched the next class of the "Made in NY" Animation Project. This program provides training for young New Yorkers in storytelling and 3D computer animation, and helps them qualify for paid internships.

Click here to find a lab session near you!

One-Year Anniversary of the Freelancers Hub

NYC is the first city in the country to provide direct services to independent workers, and MOME is proud to be a part of that! On October 17, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Freelancers Hub at the Made in NY Media Center. This Hub provides communal workspace for freelancers, workshops on building and managing freelance careers, as well as free consultations on worker benefit programs and legal assistance.

To learn more, please check out the Freelancers Hub website.

First-Ever Freelancers Study

MOME is excited to announce the completion of the first comprehensive study of New York City's freelance workforce!

Conducted with the Freelancers Union and Upwork, the study shows that one in three New Yorkers is freelancing - including 61 percent of workers in media and entertainment, and that this workforce contributes more than $31.4 billion annually to the city's economy.

For additional findings, see the full report here.

Congratulations to the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Graduates!

MOME congratulates the 16 new graduates of the "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program, a partnership with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations! To date, this program has helped more than 860 creative and talented young New Yorkers gain the skills they need to work in the film and television industry!

To learn more about this innovative program, come to one of our information sessions this fall!

Office of Nightlife Sustainability Panel

Senior Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife Ariel Palitz participated in the "Nightlife for Good: Sustainability in Arts, Culture, and Hospitality" Panel. Panelists discussed how to create safe havens for marginalized groups, the impact of reducing plastic straw usage, energy efficiency in nightlife spaces, and more!

For details about the event and the participating panelists, please visit here.

One Book, One New York Event with Patti Smith

New Yorkers voted for Patti Smith's novel, Just Kids, as this year's One Book, One New York winner. At the campaign's final event on September 20 at the Center for Fiction, Ms. Smith discussed writing, loss, and coming of age.