MAYOR'S OFFICE OF FILM, THEATRE AND BROADCASTING NEWSLETTER - May 1, 2007

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May 1, 2007
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Commissioner Katherine Oliver Walks the Walk in Support of Movies on Madison
May 1, 2007 - The first ever "Movies on Madison" was kicked off on April 18 on a press walk with Commissioner Katherine Oliver of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca film Festival. Full Story >

MOFTB Reaches Out to Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses
May 1, 2007 - MOFTB is expanding its outreach to the City's list of certified Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) to deepen the connection between local businesses and the entertainment industry. Full Story >

The Show Is Ending, But the Tour Must Go On
May 1, 2007 - New York City's On Location Tours revists seasons one through six of "The Sopranos" this month by taking a bus tour to the locations that have been used in filming the hit HBO series. Full Story >


Identifying Brooklyn Filmmakers
May 1, 2007 - For its 10th anniversary, the Brooklyn International Film Festival (BiFF) re-invents itself and launches a thematic challenge: identity. Full Story >

MOFTB Works to Keep Neighborhoods Film Friendly
May 1, 2007 - While the "Made in NY" incentive program has generated billions in new business and jobs in our production community continue to thrive, the MOFTB has been working proactively to further harmonize interactions between productions and communities in which they shoot. Full Story >

National Debut for "Made in NY" Film, 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Winner
May 1, 2007 - The Treatment, last year's Tribeca Film Festival winner for the Best Made in New York Narrative Feature Award, will open in New York City theaters on Tuesday, May 4, followed by a national release later this month. Full Story >

Newly-released Independent NYC Film: "Downtown"
May 1, 2007 - The critically acclaimed New York City film, Downtown: A Street Tale, hit the streets on Friday, April 20. Full Story >

NYC's Green Screen: Keeping Film Crews Environmentally Friendly
May 1, 2007 - The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) shows its true colors with the launch of the "NYC: Green Screen" webpage. Full Story >


Revealed: "Secrets of New York" Episodes
May 1, 2007 - To celebrate the sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival, NYC-TV's "Secrets of New York" series is spilling the beans on the neighborhood of Tribeca. Full Story >

"On Location" in Queens
May 1, 2007 - The Museum of the Moving Image, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 I.B.T., Kaufman Astoria Studios, and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present "New York on Location" on Sunday, May 20. Full Story >

The Fifth Month of 2007 Brings Five "Made in NY" Marketing Incentive Campaigns
May 1, 2007 - The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting's May bus shelter campaign promoted the feature films The Ex and The Treatment, the documentary ShowBusiness, the television show "Viva Voz" and advertisements for the 20th Annual Columbia University Film Festival. Full Story >

MOFTB Website is Honored by the Webby Awards
May 1, 2007 - The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting was selected on April 10th as an Official Honoree of the 11th Annual Webby Awards. Full Story >

Panel Discusses the Growth of "Grey Gardens"
May 1, 2007 - "Grey Gardens," the famed, sprawling 28-room mansion in East Hampton, New York, had been the source of much speculation and lore for decades, as the aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis took reclusive shelter behind closed doors. Full Story >


Industry Star of the Month: Kitty Preston
May 1, 2007 - Kitty Preston's entry into the world of production locations was a bit of a happy accident. Full Story >

"Made in NY" PA of the Month: Myo Campbell
May 1, 2007 - Thanks to the training Myo Campbell has recieved in the "Made in NY" program, he has worked on everything from the largest production in the City's history (I Am Legend ) to a Joss Stone music video shoot. Full Story >


Toy Box Theatre Company Presents "The Landlord"
May 1, 2007 - Founded in June 2002 by a small group of theater artists, Toy Box Theatre Company is committed to the development and nurturing of emerging artists and works to integrate various genres of the performing arts to generate a unique and thought-provoking theater experience. Full Story >


Location of the Month: Orchard Beach, Bronx

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