JUNE 2017 E-NEWSLETTER
New York State Adds Diversity Reports to Film Tax Credit Application   
Hiring and Vendor Data Collected on Two New Forms 

 In a push to encourage diversity across New York State's film and television industry, applications for the New York State Film Tax Credit Program now include two new forms that will provide critical information to support that effort. 

NYS' Film Tax Credit Program Hits $16B Direct Spend Milestone

New York State's Film Tax Credit Program hit a record-breaking $16 billion in total spending earlier this month. That's the total in direct spend from 1,123 projects in the program since Governor Cuomo took office in January 2011.

York Studios Breaks Ground on Soundstage Complex in the Bronx

Executives from York Studios joined Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and a group of state and city officials and industry stakeholders for a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 6 at the site of York's new nine-stage production complex in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx.

Upstate Film Production on the Rise

The number of films shooting north of New York City has increased every year since 2011, along with growth in hires, spending and the infrastructure needed to support even more production.

ESD Launches Digital Gaming Roundtable Series

Empire State Development (ESD) launched the first of a series of digital gaming roundtables in Troy, N.Y, earlier this month. The June 20 event, held at the Troy Innovation Garage, drew more than 30 attendees from the Capital Region's digital gaming industry. 
 
Confidence in the NYS Post-Production Tax Credit Program Inspires Growth

In the five years since the New York State Film Tax Credit Program's post-production credit was tripled - from 10 percent to 30 percent-the state's post-production industry has skyrocketed, with more jobs being created and sustained as post-production facilities continue to broaden their space, technical capacities and workforce.

Pitch NY Students Complete Video Project

Last November, NBCUniversal Studios, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and MPTV hosted Pitch NY, a workshop bringing together more than 30 aspiring student filmmakers, producers and writers from across New York...

New York Production Alliance Invests in Young Filmmakers 

For the last nine years, The New York Production Alliance (NYPA) has presented two $1,000 scholarships to deserving students graduating from the Academy for Careers in Television and Film (ACTvF) in Long Island City. 

ACTvF Hosts Film Commission Panel on Campus

Since 2008, the Academy for Careers in Television and Film in Long Island City, Queens, has been preparing students in grades 9-12 for college as well as providing entry-level access to a number of careers including "below-the-line" positions in the film industry.  

Save the Date

Film Festivals & Events
Film Festivals take place in New York State throughout the year. Click here to view a list of upcoming festivals.

TV Premieres & Film Releases
The schedule of television premieres and film releases continues. Click here to view a list of upcoming television shows and films that participated in New York State's production and post-production tax credit programs with upcoming release/premiere dates.

Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor |   Howard Zemsky, ESD President, CEO & Commissioner
Contact:
New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
633 Third Avenue, 33rd floor, New York, NY 10017 
(212) 803-2330 |  NYFilm@esd.ny.gov 
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