The Nassau County Film Commission, formed by County Executive Gulotta in 1997, works with the County Office of Cinema and Television Expositions to promote the use of Nassau County locations in films, videos, fashion photography, and television productions. The motion picture industry brings revenue to the county, employs local residents, and is compatible with its suburban environment. The Film Commission encourages motion pictures and television productions to utilize the natural and man-made resources found in Nassau County. Nassau has a wide variety of ideal settings for movie productions including an abundance of parks, beaches, mansions, golf courses, and a variety of scenic recreational and residential areas, including many historic and famous gold coast mansions. By coordinating the projects with the County, the Commission prepares a comprehensive guide of Nassau County's available resources for production.
Funds come through private fundraising.
The film and motion picture industries provide millions of dollars of positive economic impact upon Long Island's economy. This nontoxic industry employs 85,000 people in the major metropolitan area. I applaud the fine efforts of our Nassau County Film Commission. Another annual project of the Film Commission is the Long Island International Film Expo. The 2000 Expo showcased over 55 movies from all over the United States, as well as from England, Brazil, Australia, Canada and other countries.