AUGUST 2018 NEWSLETTER

The Mayor's office

of media and entertainment

AUGUST 2018 updates

MOME ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER FREELANCERS HUB

MOME has partnered with the Freelancers Union and the Independent Film Project to create the first-ever "Freelancers Hub", a dedicated space for independent workers in the creative sectors. Housed in the Made in NY Media Center in Brooklyn, the hub will provide free workshops, networking space, training, legal clinics, benefits assistance, tax and financial guidance, and more.
With nearly two out of every five (38%) of New Yorkers working as freelancers, this resource center builds upon the City's Freelance Isn't Free Act, championed by the Freelancers Union and signed by Mayor de Blasio in 2017.
Read more in Forbes and Bklyner.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR WOMEN'S FUND

The "Made in NY" Women's Film, TV and Theatre Fund ("Women's Fund") is the latest in a groundbreaking series of initiatives by MOME designed to address the underrepresentation of all who identify as women in film, television, and theatre. The NYC Women's Fund, administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), provides finishing grants to support film, television, digital, and live theatre projects that reflect the voices, experiences, and perspectives of all who identify as women.
Visit nyfa.org/NYCWomensFund to learn more and apply. Applications close October 16.

SOUND THINKING SUMMER INTENSIVE

MOME and City University of New York's Creative Arts Team (CAT), in partnership with NY is Music, launched Sound Thinking NYC -- a new education and career path program for high school students. The free program is designed to provide an on-ramp into careers in the music industry where women are under-represented. It introduces young people to careers in music production, audio technology, and sound recording while providing leadership opportunities to foster lifelong success.
Sound Thinking NYC kicked off in July with its first Summer Intensive, a three-week full-day camp for students entering 11th and 12th grade. Graduates will participate in workshops throughout the year and have the opportunity to apply for paid summer internships the following summer. The first cohort includes 42 students from 35 schools across all five boroughs. Eventually, 250 students will participate.
Check out coverage by Billboard and amNewYork.

SUCCESSFUL THIRD SEASON OF BROADWAY IN THE BOROS CONCLUDES

Broadway in the Boros 2018 was more popular than ever, with close to a thousand New Yorkers coming out to each of the four performances. Current cast and band members from hit musicals performed for appreciative audiences made up of die-hard fans and first-timers alike, including families, campers, and a few superfans who traveled from borough to borough for each show. Even the weather cooperated for this series of summer Friday, lunch-time performances. Sirius XM's Julie James emceed the performances and presided over fun giveaways at each concert.
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment extends a heartfelt thank you to all of the participating shows: The Band's Visit, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, A Bronx Tale, Come From Away, Kinky Boots, Once On This Island, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Wicked.

MADE IN NY SHOWS NOMINATED FOR 116 EMMY AWARDS

It's Emmys time! Shows and television specials that were produced in New York City earned an impressive 116 nominations. An additional 23 went to shows and specials that took part in post-production in the Big Apple.
Tune in to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony on Monday, September 17. It airs on NBC at 8 p.m. EST.

MADE IN NY PA GRADUATE MAKES IT TO 'ELEMENTARY'

Jonathan Lume, a Cycle 51 graduate from MOME's "Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program, has already found success in the industry. After graduating in May, he was hired as an office PA by CBS's Elementary.
Jonathan is one of the 783 trainees who have officially graduated from the program, and 97% of graduates have been placed with work. Learn more about the program here.

BLUEPRINT NYC FEATURES GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

Did you know that NYC Life, the City's official television channel, is the home of several award-winning shows? Blueprint NYC is the New York Emmy Award-winning series that looks past the bricks and mortar and discovers the history of some of the most famous buildings of NYC. On Wednesday, August 29 at 8:30pm, the show will premiere a new episode featuring Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, one of the nation's first rural cemeteries. Learn how this National Historic Landmark is celebrated for architecture, horticulture and art, and how it even inspired the City's most iconic public parks.
Watch other Blueprint NYC episodes here.

"NEW YORK IN 25" RETURNS TO HIGHLIGHT NYC LIFE

What do you love about New York City in exactly 25 words? Some of your favorite stars share their 25 words to highlight NYC Life, which appears as Channel 25 on most cable providers.
You'll hear from journalist Gayle King and actresses Edie Falco (The Sopranos, Oz), Bridget Moynahan (Blue Bloods), and Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent). You can watch all the videos here.

Follow NYC Media on social media at Twitter: @NYC_Media and Facebook: @NYCMedia.

INVITING TEEN SONGWRITERS TO JOIN GUITAR MASH SONGWRITING CONTEST

MOME and Guitar Mash have officially launched the 2nd Annual #MyNYCSong contest, once again giving young New York musicians a chance to show off their creativity, talent, and love for their hometown. Teen songwriters are invited to submit an original song about or inspired by any aspect of New York City that influences them, accompanied by a guitar, ukulele or keyboard.
Applicants aged 13 through 19 who reside in the five boroughs are invited to submit their original song by October 5 on the contest website, guitarmash.org/mynycsong.

UPCOMING EVENTS

9/17: Final ONE BOOK, ONE NEW YORK event with author Jennifer Egan

Our signature ONE BOOK, ONE NEW YORK season concludes at the Brooklyn Book Festival, where author Jennifer Egan will discuss "Manhattan Beach" with Meredith Wisner, former Assistant Director of Archives at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and Manhattan Beach researcher and oral historian Zaheer Ali from the Brooklyn Historical Society. Together they will paint a picture of day-to-day life along the Brooklyn Waterfront during WWII and celebrate the enormous contribution of women and African Americans who worked at the Navy Yard in 1940s.
The event will take place at the Brooklyn Public Library. Click here to RSVP.

OFFICE OF NIGHTLIFE TOWN HALLS

Stay tuned for an announcement from the Office of Nightlife, which will embark on a five-borough listening tour this fall, kicking off in the Bronx, and continuing to Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan. This will be an opportunity for all stakeholders to not only voice their concerns, but also propose solutions, including: operators and employees on regulatory issues and matters affecting the workplace; residents and nightlife patrons on quality of life and safety concerns; and artists and cultural producers on support for nightlife spaces that foster creativity and social cohesion.
These town hall meetings will be held in mostly historic, mission-driven, or community-oriented theaters and will help to inform the Office of Nightlife's initiatives and recommendations to the Mayor.

9/6-9/16: 29Rooms by Refinery29

The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is happy to share the news of our collaboration with Refinery29 on a space at their immersive creative and cultural festival, 29Rooms, held this year in Brooklyn September 6-9 and 13-16. Get tickets before they sell out at 29rooms.com, and join us in our "Values Stand," which focuses on how we can work together to make a difference in the world, as well as in a multitude of other imaginative, thought provoking, and fun installations.

9/10-9/17: Brooklyn Book Festival

The Brooklyn Book Festival is the largest free literary event in New York City, presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors. One of America's premier book festivals, this diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages to enjoy authors and the festival's lively literary marketplace. Children's Day is 9/15, and don't forget about our ONE BOOK, ONE NEW YORK event on 9/17 with "Manhattan Beach" author Jennifer Egan! Find out all about the festival here.

9/13-9/23: Photoville

As one of New York City's premier photo festivals, Photoville creates an immersive photography village populated by shipping containers repurposed into galleries. The festival includes indoor and outdoor exhibitions, talks, workshops, a beer garden, and night-time screenings in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Photoville runs from 9/13-16 and 9/20-23 and is free for everyone to attend and enjoy!
We've partnered with Photoville, United Photo Industries, Invisible Ink, and Reimagine to present the exhibit "The Meaning of Now, Living Life with Cancer."
Learn more about Photoville here.

9/28-10/14: New York Film Festival

The 56th annual New York Film Festival (NYFF) returns to Lincoln Center September 28 through October 14, showcasing cinematic excellence from around the world. MOME is a proud supporter of the festival, which highlights the best in world cinema, featuring works from celebrated filmmakers as well as new talent. MOME will specifically be sponsoring the New York Shorts program. NYFF tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 9. Click here to learn more.

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS

New York City's outdoor film screening series Movies Under the Stars brings hundreds of films to NYC public parks in all five boroughs this summer. Please see below for upcoming screenings. You can find all screening dates and locations here.

Bronx

Thursday, August 30

Allerton Playground

The Jungle Book

Friday, August 31

Williamsbridge Oval

Coco

Brooklyn

Thursday, August 30

Parkside Playground

Avengers: Infinity War

Friday, August 31

Maria Hernandez Park

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Manhattan

Friday, August 31

Hansborough Recreation Center

Black Panther

Saturday, September 1

Frederick Douglass Playground

A Wrinkle in Time

Tuesday, September 4

Washington Market Park

The Greatest Showman

Queens

Friday, August 31

Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Park

Lego: Batman

Saturday, September 1

Ehrenreich-Austin Playground

Kung Fu Panda

Sunday, September 2

Yellowstone Park

The Little Mermaid

Staten Island

Thursday, August 30

Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach

The Wizard of Oz

Friday, August 31

Bloomingdale Park

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

All screening dates and locations are available here.

New "Made in NY" TV productions releasing soon:

Marvel's Iron Fist, Season 2 (September 7, Netflix)

The Deuce, Season 2 (September 9, HBO)

You, Season 1 (September 9, Lifetime)

Maniac, Season 1 (September 21, Netflix)

The Good Cop, Season 1 (September 21, Netflix)

Bull, Season 3 (September 24, CBS)

FBI, Season 1 (September 25, CBS)

Law & Order: SVU, Season 20 (September 27, NBC)

Murphy Brown, Season 11 (September 27, CBS)

Blue Bloods, Season 9 (September 28, CBS)

God Friended Me, Season 1 (September 30, CBS)

Madam Secretary, Season 5 (October 7, CBS)

Blindspot, Season 4 (October 12, NBC)

Follow the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment on social media for the latest on our upcoming events, initiatives, and programs: Twitter: @MadeinNY, Facebook: @MadeinNY, and Instagram: @Madein_NY.

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