If you've scouted, produced, or provided services to film productions in Westchester, enjoy the latest news from Westchester County Tourism & Film.
Scene in Westchester for Three Seasons: Showtime’s City on a Hill
In City on a Hill, an assistant district attorney forms an unlikely bond with a corrupt FBI veteran. The popular TV show takes place in Boston, but where was it actually filmed? Turns out that Westchester County was the perfect choice for this season, set to drop on July 29, and the last two seasons as well. Even though they filmed the pilot in and around Beantown, nearly every episode since then has been filmed, at least in part, in Westchester.
Q&A With Tom Scutro: Filming The Blacklist in Westchester
Tom Scutro has been location manager of the award-winning NBC series, “The Blacklist,” since the beginning of its nine-season run. When seeking locations to stand in for the show's global locations, Scutro often turns to film-friendly Westchester. Check out our Q&A, where he talks about the show, his career, and why he loves to film in Westchester.
Location Spotlight:
Film-Friendly Hotel MTK
With 118 rooms, an 80-seat restaurant and bar, and plenty of room for equipment storage and parking trucks, Hotel MTK in Mount Kisco is a welcome respite after a long day of shooting. Film-friendly staff understand production needs and can ease the stress associated with housing and feeding cast and crew. Recently welcoming crews from “Leave the World Behind” for Netflix and “The Great American Tag Sale” for ABC, the hotel is a one-stop shop with all the amenities productions need.
WCTF Making Headlines!
Westchester County's vibrant film industry has been featured in news outlets across the region! The boom in screen tourism was noted in Crain's New York; our expansive efforts to attract film production has been underscored in Examiner News and CT Insider,and the growing number of productions shooting in Westchester has been highlighted in Lohud and Patch, among others. Visit our newsroomfor more.
Apply for your film permit. Search our listings to find your permitting authority, insurance requirements, and more.
Serving food to your cast and crew? Apply for a food service permit.Depending on the details, you may require a permit from the Westchester County Department of Health.
