MOME works to support and strengthen New York City’s creative economy and make it accessible to all.

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

August 2024 NEWSLETTER

MOME WORKS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN NEW YORK CITY'S CREATIVE ECONOMY AND MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

NYC Summer of Games – June-September:

• NYC Summer of Games is a celebration of the digital gaming community and activity in New York City. Events in July include:

○ Urban Arts Free Summer Camp For Teens in NYC – July 8 - August 16; 100% free for eligible high school students

○ NYC Indie Dev Night – August 22; A networking opportunity for gamers, publishers, industry vets and students.

○ Play NYC – August 23-25; NYC’s premier gaming convention returns in its 9th year to a fresh venue through a partnership with Anime NYC.

• To find out more about NYC Summer of Games, please visit MOME’s website here.

Asian American International Film Festival – August 1-11:

• The 47th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), organized by Asian CineVision, is the first and longest-running festival dedicated to showcasing the moving image work by media artists of Asian descent for and about the Asian diaspora experience. This year’s festival centers around the themes of memory and reconnection; upcoming highlights include:

○ WAKHRI (8/8; Regal Union Square) – A widowed school teacher in Pakistan becomes a viral sensation overnight when she accidentally unleashes her unabashed opinions on social media.

○ Madina (8/9; Regal Union Square) – Based on a true Kazakh story, Madina, follows a single mother, dancer, and breadwinner who struggles to take care of her family.

○ Chaperone (8/11; Regal Union Square) – Set in Hawaii, 29-year-old Misha, alienated by friends and family for her lack of ambition, finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old athlete who mistakes her for a fellow student.

• For more information on the full festival program, please visit the Asian American International Film Festival website here.

HARLEM WEEK 50 – August 3-18:

• What began in 1974 as a “one-time only,” one-day event (HARLEM DAY) has become one of the city's (and the Northeast's) largest cultural festivals, HARLEM WEEK.

• HARLEM WEEK celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and invites everyone to join and "Celebrate The Journey,” including two weeks of conferences, concerts, indoor and outdoor film festivals and screenings, Children's festivals, Spelling Bee, Hackathon and more.

• For a full schedule of events and to watch events live, please visit the Harlem Week website here.

Teatro SEA’s Arte Pa’ Mi Gente/Arts for All Festival – August 12-14

• Teatro SEA’s annual festival of Latin American arts and culture, Arte Pa’ Mi Gente/Arts for All, returns to the outdoors this August, bringing together a lineup of Latiné children’s artists for a day of family celebration.

• This year’s festival theme is “Latiné Children’s Music Day,” highlighting the importance of Latiné music created by and for children.

• The event is free to the public and will include a series of outdoor performances designed for families and folk of all ages.

• For more information, please visit the Teatro Sea website here.

Bushwick Starr Summer Arts Festival – August 18:

• Presented in partnership with Oye Group NYC and MOME, the 9th Bushwick Starr Summer Arts Festival is a free annual event featuring food, entertainment, arts, games and giveaways, good for all ages.

• The event is a full day block party, held at the Starr’s new location at 419 Eldert Street.

• The Bushwick Starr is an Obie Award winning not-for-profit theater that presents an annual season of new performance works.

• For more information, please visit the Bushwick Starr website here.

A LOOK BACK

NYC Media Premieres New TV Series:

• NYC Media, the official broadcast network for the City of NY is currently running a brand-new 13-episode series – The NYC Field Guide – offering unique tips, hacks and expert information from celebrities, New Yorkers and NYC officials for how to live, work and play in the five boroughs of New York City.

• August episodes include:

○ August 7 "Water" - Department of Parks & Recreation First Deputy Commissioner of Operations Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and Department of City Planning Director of Climate and Sustainability Planning Michael Marrella

○ August 14 "Growing Older" - Department of the Aging Associate Commissioner Anya Herasme

○ August 21 "Fashion" - Economic Development Corporation VP of Initiatives Sonia Park

○ August 28 "Schools" - Public Schools Director of Strategic Partnerships Sammi Oerlemans

• All episodes air Wednesdays at 8pm with encore presentations Mondays at 10:30pm on the NYC Life Channel 25.

• For more episode information, please visit the NYC Media website here.

Image from Episode 10 “Schools” - airdate August 28, with show host Micaéla Birmingham and a student from the Harbor School.

NYC Celebrated 100th Anniversary of First Municipal Radio Broadcast:

• July 8, 2024 at 8:54 pm ET marked exactly 100 years since WNYC – now the largest independent public radio station in the U.S. – came on the air for the very first time and began a tradition of bringing NYC government news, information, and lifestyle programming directly to New Yorkers in their homes. The initial broadcast originated from the 25th floor of the Municipal building at 1 Centre Street.

• Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman marked the anniversary by presenting WNYC with a proclamation on July 8 at the Green Space in NYC, and acknowledging the additional milestone of 100 years of municipal broadcasting in NYC. What began as WNYC continues today with NYC Media, the city’s current official broadcast network, which keeps New Yorkers entertained and educated with round-the-clock programming across its TV and radio channels.

President and CEO NY Public Radio LaFontaine Oliver receives proclamation from City of NY

President and CEO NY Public Radio LaFontaine Oliver and MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman at the 100 year celebration of WNYC.

MOME Proudly Celebrates 2024 Emmy Nominations:

• “Made in NY” productions, where 75% or more of filming takes place in NYC, received a total of 121 Emmy nominations for shows including Saturday Night Live, Only Murders in the Building, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. This marks the highest number of nominations received by “Made in NY” productions since 2019, a clear indication that this industry is in recovery mode and working back towards pre-pandemic numbers.

• Winners will be announced at the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards scheduled to take place on Monday, September 15 at 8pm ET.

• Said Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman, “This level of recognition showcases our local talent, infrastructure and overall dedication to making NYC a City of Yes in terms of TV production.”

• Additionally, NYC Life, the flagship television channel of the City of New York’s broadcast network and production group, NYC Media, was nominated for 15 New York Emmy Awards, up from seven in 2023.

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