THE CITY OF NEW YORK MAYOR’S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting 1697 Broadway, 6th Floor, NY, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 489-6710 HOT SPOT LIST…

Can you film at the beach? Beaches are rarely privately owned, so you’ll need a permit from the city to shoot. Here’s everything you need to know…

The facts are in. The climate crisis is something that everyone is starting to take into consideration when making choices, from their everyday lives to the workplace. Sustainability isn’t necessarily…

We hear the same question asked by producers new to the industry all the time: “Do I have to have a permit?” – these stories will explain why you should!

Jumping into a gig with your first big production client can feel daunting, and independent filmmakers and producers can often feel like a fish out of water. But, creatives all…

Stefanie is a dancer, singer, and Twitch host, having written, produced, and acted in the award-winning short POLE; the first film funded through Twitch.TV. She believes strongly in education, and…

Finally… the blog you’ve been waiting for is here! PERMITS!!! Okay, it’s probably not the most interesting part of production, but a good understanding of the permit process will serve…

A standard day of 12hrs + on a production can be gruelling and it’s not uncommon to jump back and forth between overnights and getting up at the crack of dawn in…

From Barcelona to Edinburgh, filmmaker Nelisa Alcalde shares her journey on how she fell in love with cinematography. by Amber Varnado Flying and zipping around Edinburgh, and parts of Europe,…

Jason Brubaker is a Los Angeles based Producer and distributor of movies, having previously worked for several film distribution companies. He now runs his own company Filmmaking Stuff, where he shares…