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MOFTB | Reel Jobs NYC

Reel Jobs NYC (formerly known as the ‘techlist’) is a downloadable PDF document, it is updated on our site on Mondays. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view it on your computer.

It can also be picked up directly from our office Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00 PM.

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Yahoo! Search: film tv production jobs New York City

• New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting |
  Reel Jobs PSA Campaign. NYC Green Screen. Scenes from the City. News … the film, television and theatre production industry and to promote the City. […]
• new york city tv/film/video/radio jobs classifieds - craigslist |
  … tv/film/video/radio jobs classifieds for new york city … TV Production Company seeks a FAMILY RUN BUSINESS - Entertainment and Media Expo - (New. […]
• New York City Film Resource - NYC Production Resources Directory for … |
  New York City Film and TV Production Resources Directory … Jobs and Employment (9) Marketing And Publicity (85) New York Film Blogs (22) …

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Workshops@Adorama | The Business of Photography: A Panel Discussion with Top Industry Photographers’ Reps with Moderator Louisa Curtis | September 18, 2008

If you’ve asked yourself, ‘What exactly does a photographer’s rep do and do I really need one?’ then this panel discussion moderated by Louisa Curtis of Chatterbox Enterprises, is a workshop you don’t want to miss.

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Yahoo! Search: photography business

• PhotographyBusinessGuide.com |
  … Photography … is fundamental to a successful and profitable photography business. … for some tips for your Photography Business! . . . keep re. […]
• How to Start A Photography Business | eHow.com |
  How to article - how to start a photography business. If you have a gift for photography and want to run your own enterprise, consider opening a photo. […]
• Photography Business Tips |
  A Dedicated Photography Site Providing Tips, Articles, Tutorials, Guides, Related News And A Forum For Amateur And Professional Photographers.

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OK I guess this officially makes me a WordPress fanboy but I am really psyched!

I’ll be attending WordCamp New York Sunday October 5th

WordPress runs this website.

Yahoo! Search: WordCamp

• WordCamp 2007 |
  WordCamp. WordCamp San Francisco 2007 is over, but this site is an archive of what happend. … WordCamp is a 2-day conference for WordPress users and. […]
• WordCamp New York City 2009 |
  WordCamp NYC will take place November 14-15, 2009, and will bring together the … Make this WordCamp the best one yet: get involved! …
• WordCamp Portland ” September 19-20, 2009 at WebTrends |
  I’m excited to announce a couple more speakers for WordCamp Portland. … Time to ramp up our efforts to secure sponsors for this years 2 day WordCamp. […]

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Featured Location: 46991 | Manhattan Loft Office w/ Rooftop and More is currently available as a location for film / video / tv / photo applications and consists of:

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Times Square in New York City is one of Manhattan’s most iconic locations. Out-of-towners, depending on the circumstances of their visit to Manhattan, may not see much else, but they are likely to see at least part of Times Square!

Times Square 42nd St at Night

42nd Street is a well-known east - west thoroughfare thru Times Square and is famous in its own right, comprising a long, colorful (and at times, infamous) chapter in New York City history.

Wikipedia | 42nd Street (Manhattan)

New York Times which established its offices and printing plant nearby. For a long period in the mid-20th century, the area of 42nd Street near Times Square was home to peep shows and other activities often considered unsavory. A comedian once said, “They call it 42nd Street because you’re not safe if you spend more than forty seconds on it.“

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In recent years a MAJOR rehabilitation of the western part of 42nd Street (as well as the rest of Times Square and many other former problem areas of New York City) has occurred which has been extremely successful for sending crime statistics plummeting, however, there are those who contend that the changes along 42nd St have robbed the city of a chunk of its character. The seedy and bawdy 42nd Street of the past has for certain been replaced by a wholesome mainstream environment, so much so that it is considered in some circles to be somewhat of a “Disneyland in New York“. Chain businesses abound where smaller, more distinctive (for better or worse…) businesses once existed, the former concentration of adult businesses along 42nd Street seems to have relocated itself primarily along 8th Avenue and in the case of adult book / video / DVD stores, it appears they must also be required to carry mainstream merchandise as well in order to be allowed to exist.

But the adult business was never ALL what 42nd Street was about, there were a good number of independent movie theaters that ran independent, low-budget, import and avant-garde “art” films and 42nd Street was an important part of the business models for many independent filmmakers for many years. Nowadays the smaller filmmakers are left to scavange for venues, other than perhaps well-known “art-theaters” in other parts of town, such as The Angelikas, Film Forum and Two Boots Pioneer Theater.

As an aside, the night I made the photograph above I had just come out of seeing Dark Knight at a Multiplex chain theater - 25 theaters on 6 floors to be exact and mine was on the top floor - it took like 10 minutes each way to get up and down!

There is an excellent section of the online New York History which details segments of the history of 42nd Street and Times Square:

New York History | Sex, money, and politics at the crossroads of the world | by Marc Eliot

“The history of the Times and Chrysler buildings, mayors Ed Koch, Jimmy Walker, Fiorello Henry La Guardia, and lots of other engaging details about the world’s most notorious intersection (back when Times Square was!).”

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As far as production might be concerned, a little common sense is in order. 42nd Street is literally “crossroads of the world” so if your crew is of any appreciable size with any number of vehicles involved, you are are liable to relegated to shooting on a weekend very early morning.

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) issues film / video / photo permits needed for filming in New York City, which of course, include 42nd Street and Times Square.

PLEASE NOTE POST IN PROGRESS! (pardon our debris

Yahoo! Search: Times Square

• Times Square.com |
  Official site featuring a history of the district, multimedia, upcoming events, local attractions, and more.
• Times Square Business Improvement District (BID) |
  Visit the the Official Website of Times Square for the most up-to-date … Times Square Alliance and the Fashion BID team up to showcase New York base. […]
• Times Square - Wikipedia |
  User-generated article features the history, cultural influence, modern day presence, and major buildings located in Times Square.

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Marketwatch | Landmark Seagram Building Celebrates 50 Years | One of New York City’s Biggest Celebrities - 38 Stories Tall and a City Block Wide - Is Showing Great Form on Its Milestone Anniversary | NEW YORK, NY, Aug 26, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) | via Google Alerts

“The Seagram Building, looking every bit as elegant and refined as the day it opened in 1958, remains the embodiment of its architect’s famous observation that “less is more.” Also known for its supporting roles in major movies and television shows over the last half-century, this svelte, bronze beauty ranks at the top of Manhattan’s architectural Pantheon along with other monumental icons like the Empire State Building, Flatiron Building and Chrysler Building.”

Seagram Building New York City, NY | photo courtesy Marketwatch

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Yahoo! Search: "Seagram Building"

• Seagram Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
  The Seagram Building is a skyscraper in New York City, located at 375 Park … Another interesting aspect of the Seagram building regards the window b. […]
• Seagram Building New York by Mies van der Rohe |
  galinsky description, photographs and visiting information for Seagram Building, New York by Mies van der Rohe … The Seagram Building is the first b. […]
• Seagram Building: Information from Answers.com |
  Seagram Building High-rise office building in New York City (1958) … What is the name of the Restaurant in the Seagram Building in NYC? …

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American Cinematic Experience (ACE) Film Festival | About

“Throughout history, American film has raised the bar in a broad spectrum of elements, including technology, performance, style, innovation and experimentation. While filmmakers all across the globe continue to stun audiences with incredible cinematic masterpieces, our goal is to focus solely on American-made works. From the backyard to the backlot, this country has harvested some of the most talented visionaries and storytellers known to man. The American Cinematic Experience is a celebration of these artists of the past, present and future.”

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ACE Film Festival Poster 2008

ACEFEST’s MySpace Blog

• Entertainment Industry NETWORKING PARTY | Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 8:32 am
  Back by Popular Demand!ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NETWORKING PARTYopening night @ acefest 2009Due to an overwhelming response to our Industry Party in Jun. […]
• Entertainment Industry Networking Party! (NYC) | Friday, 5 June 2009, 4:32 am
  SUNDAY, JUNE 14 AT 8PMThis is certain to be the social event of the year! Come mingle, drink and bowl with fellow filmmakers, actors, models, agents,. […]
• Last Chance to Submit Your Film! | Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 5:07 am
  Today marks the Final Deadline to submit your work to ACEFEST 2009. Don’t let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pass you by! An impressive Judging. […]

Yahoo! Search: "ACE Film Festival"

• ACE Film Festival |
  Official website of American Cinematic Experience which provides information about the festival.
• ACE Film Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
  1 The 2008 ACE Film Festival. 1.1 Thursday, September 4. 1.2 Friday, September 5 … The inaugural ACE Film Festival took place from August 24 to 26 a. […]
• Ace Film Festival |
  About Ace Film Festival. American Cinematic Experience … From the inception of ACE Film Festival, The New York Foundation for the Arts …

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NYCTV | NYC Media Group | About NYC Media Group

“NYC Media Group, formed in early 2005, is the entity responsible for managing and programming the City of New York’s media assets and forms an integral part of New York City’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications. NYC Media Group oversees one broadcast television station reaching approximately 7.3 million households, five New York City cable television networks reaching approximately 1.8 million households each, one full power FM radio station (WNYE 91.5FM), and its Emmy award-winning production company, NYC TV Original Productions.”

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In conjunction with and in addition to NYCTV the NYC Media Group oversees and operates a number of other media assets.

Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Production News | NYC TV - the Station that’s ‘Everything New York’ - Celebrates Fifth Anniversary | August 1, 2008

“NYC TV just celebrated its fifth anniversary as the official television network of the City of New York. Launched in June 2003, NYC TV expanded its coverage of City history, culture and entertainment by developing a slate of original programs showcasing the vitality of the City, while also continuing coverage of important governmental activities such as City Council hearings and Mayoral events.”

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NYCTV | Programming

Media

I couldnt get the Live Streaming to work but there was a generous selection of programming to watch on Video on Demand. I especially liked the Emmy Award-winning Secrets of New York, wherein the show currently explores mysterious and largely unknown areas of the city, including a tour thru the abandoned New York City City Hall Subway Station as well as other locations that simply make a location scout’s mouth water!

Yahoo! Search: NYCTV

• NYC TV |
  NYCTV … Contact NYC TV | Press Room | Management | Events | Awards | DTV … Skyscraper Syndication | NYC TV Original Productions | Radio …
• NYCTV New York’s Entertainment and News | The Best from New York City |
  NYCTV New York’s Entertainment and News is the Best New York City entertainment destination. Information and news on activities and things to do in th. […]
• nyctv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
  Continental, Delta, and South African airlines have featured NYCTV on their flights. … Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctv” …

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NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting - Production News | Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting Adopts Permit Rules | July 14, 2008

“Commissioner Katherine Oliver of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) today announced the adoption of rules governing the issuance of permits in connection with filming activity in New York City. The rules, which were published today in the City Record and will go into effect thirty days after publication on August 13, will require a permit if filmmakers use vehicles or equipment, or, in certain situations, assert exclusive use of City property. Permits will not be required for casual photographers, tourists, credentialed members of the media, or other members of the public who do not use vehicles or equipment or assert exclusive use of City property. The adopted rules outline the practices of the MOFTB, codifying the procedures that have existed since the office was established in 1966.”

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Yahoo! Search: "New York City" "Mayor’s Office Film Theatre Broadcasting"

• NYC.gov - Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting |
  June 18, 2009 - New York City gains a brand new film studio that will provide … May 28, 2009 - New York City’s “Made in NY” tax credit program – t. […]
• THE CITY OF NEW YORK MAYOR’S OFFICE OF FILM, THEATRE AND BROADCASTING |
  Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office Film, Theatre & Broadcasting, pursuant to sections 389(b) … The use of a press pass issued by the New York City P. […]
• Film, TV Production a Boost to New York City | Article |
  … 05 - New York City is … Mayor’s Office Film Theatre & Broadcasting yesterday. … commissioner Mayor’s Office Film Theatre & Broadcasting yester. […]

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Watchmen Blog: A Mysterious Discovery in New York | …via Comics2Film | …via Google Alerts

New York, NY 2/2007:

“…The (location) scout tells us that the tunnel and chamber was once a spur of a forgotten subway, an underground maintenance area for the cars, built in the 1920’s. In 1955, the tunnel suffered a collapse that flooded this section of the system, and the lower portions of the track were abandoned. 100 yards from the repair yard the tunnel now opens up directly to the East River.”

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About Watchmen (Film) / Wikipedia

“Watchmen is a 2009 film adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic book limited series of the same name, directed by Zack Snyder. The film stars Patrick Wilson, Jackie Earle Haley, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Matthew Goode, Stephen McHattie and Carla Gugino. Set in 1985, the film follows a group of former vigilantes as war begins to break out between the United States and the Soviet Union. The film began shooting in Vancouver in September 2007 for release on March 6, 2009.^[1] Like his previous film 300, Snyder closely modeled his storyboards on the comic, but unlike 300, he chose not to shoot all of Watchmen using chroma key.”

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Watchmen

• Watchmen - 6 Minutes to Midnight | Friday, 13 March 2009, 5:48 pm
  Warner Bros. has launched WATCHMEN - 6 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT. Visit the site and enter your name to experience a 10-minute long interactive trailer for. […]
• Watchmen Composer, Tyler Bates Upcoming Events | Friday, 6 March 2009, 5:56 pm
  Tyler Bates, composer of the WATCHMEN score, will be on road for signings, interviews and more in next few days. Here are a few of his upcoming events. […]
• Final Video Journal on MSN | Friday, 6 March 2009, 12:27 pm
  Get an “Inside Look” at “Watchmen” with the final Video Journal on MSN.

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Havana Film Festival New York | About Havana Film Festival New York | Celebrating Latin American Cinema

“The Havana Film Festival New York will celebrate its 10th anniversary from April 16th to April 23rd, 2009 in various locations throughout New York City.”

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A VC Blog | New Park Space Opens Up

A whole swath of new park space opened up this past week on the Hudson River Park between Laight Street and Houston Street, just south of Pier 40. Here’s a link to Google Maps which shows the location.A VC, Jul 2008

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NY Times: Have Camera, Will Trespass, on Brooklyn’s Waterfront | By Sewell Chan | July 31, 2008, 11:00 am

“Nathan Kensinger generally does not ask for permission when he photographs the decaying remnants of Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront. Since 2003, he has wandered into shuttered factories, padlocked basements and forbidding warehouses. He often goes along with other photographers who have an adventurous bent. He hasn’t been arrested, yet, but he doesn’t want to tempt fate, either.”

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In reality, there is quite a bit more to location scouting than just “getting in” a location - in fact, that is just the beginning … Location Scouting at Wikipedia …but, then, the Times story wasn’t really about location scouting anyway, altho, it is mentioned that Nathan is a location scout for Law and Order…

That said, there is no intent to detract from the motivation and beauty of Nathan’s photography, which is quite impressive!

Of Likely Further Interest:

NYT > New York

• Twice as Much Art as Last Year | Sunday, 5 July 2009, 12:00 am
  Lesser-known and less established art fairs have not been well patronized of late, given the state of the economy. The organizers of ArtHamptons hope. […]
• Once Around the Island With Gay Talese | Sunday, 5 July 2009, 12:00 am
  A writer with an aversion to the water takes a ferry tour of his home city, and finds a reservoir of memories.
• The Promise of Grace Hartigan, and the Letdowns | Sunday, 5 July 2009, 12:00 am
  Grace Hartigan, after an early triumph with Abstract Expressionism, continued to experiment, but with less successful results.

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Featured Location: Healthcare Location 46005 is currently available as a location for film / video / tv / television / photo production applications.

Location Scouting Notes

The Film Zone Map above may not display correctly in some browsers. If the map does not display correctly, use the following link to the static page:
New York City area 25-mile local film zone map centered at Columbus Circle, Manhattan

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Featured Location: Healthcare 46006 is currently available for use as a location for film / video / tv / photo production applications.

Location Scouting Notes

The Film Zone Map above may not display correctly in some browsers. If the map does not display correctly, use the following link to the static page:
New York City area 25-mile local film zone map centered at Columbus Circle, Manhattan

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…or… A New York Times Article Every Film Potential Location Property Owner Should Read

…via Mark McKennon…

NY Times | Lights! Camera! Ka-Ching! | By VIVIAN S. TOY | Published: July 20, 2008

“NEW YORKERS love to complain about television or film crews that descend on their neighborhoods, gobbling up parking spaces, crowding the sidewalks and generally disrupting daily life.

But some people aren’t complaining. They are the ones who are renting their apartments and houses to those crews, and making $500 to $10,000 a day, depending on the size and duration of a production…”

“…The movie and television production industry is big business in New York City, generating about $5 billion in the local economy each year, according to the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting…”

“…As a final word of caution, Ms. Gordon of AKA Locations said that homeowners often come to the business a bit starry-eyed and that she often tries to lift that veil of fantasy a bit.

“They need to be prepared to be invaded and not expect to make too much money,” she said. “And once you sign on for it, you have to let go and let it happen, because once you let them into your house, they’re not leaving until they’re finished.”

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NYT > Real Estate

• Posting: Take That, Billy Burg! | Friday, 3 July 2009, 11:00 pm
  The cartoon mascot representing Jackson Heights, Queens, has re-emerged as the star of a comic strip.
• Mortgages: Securing a Jumbo: No Small Task | Friday, 3 July 2009, 10:59 pm
  The nonconforming “jumbo” mortgage, which exceeds the conventional “conforming” loan limit of $729,750 set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, is b. […]
• Streetscapes | 440 East 56th Street: For a Lullaby, the Bip-Bop-Bip of Tennis Balls | Friday, 3 July 2009, 10:58 pm
  The apartment building at 440 East 56th Street is an exemplar of how modernism and humanism can coexist.

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New York Times: Slide Show: Historic Streets of Dumbo | By David W. Dunlap | October 31, 2007, 12:48 pm

“If there is a signature view of Dumbo, this is it: standing on Washington Street and looking Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on a proposal to designate Dumbo as an official historic district. Here is a slide show of images from the streets of Dumbo.”

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The DUMBO area of Brooklyn is currently one of the most sought after areas of New York City by location scouts / producers / directors / photographers for filming and photography. It’s HOT.

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Wall Street Journal | Abu Dhabi Fund Acquires Most of Chrysler Building Deal for 90% Stake In New York Icon Bucks Weak Market | By ALEX FRANGOS | July 10, 2008

“An Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund has purchased a majority stake in the Chrysler Building, an iconic New York City skyscraper.”

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I actually got to location scout the lobby of the Chrysler Building one time for Escada - before the request was turned down. I talked to them one other time trying to get permission to shoot there for a magazine cover about a young entrepreneur - that got shot down too!

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Something I have wanted to do for years, as a location scout and location manager, is to have an easily-web-accessible film zone map to use for reference.

Maybe I need to back up a little?

Q: What is the Film Zone?

A: The “Film Zone(s) “are the boundaries set by several NYC based worker’s unions, guilds, and organizations chapters defining the area(s) in which they will work locally. The radius varies a few miles by organization from a 25 to 30 mile radius generally emanating from Columbus Circle in New York City, NY; for the sake of simplicity I have used the 25 mile zone; if you are inside this zone, presumably, you are safe inside the 30 mile zone as well.

Thanks to the Google Maps API and GPVisualizer it was pretty easy to create a map with a circle overlay and tweak the html just a little so it would display on my website.

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Subway Cinema | Home of the New York Asian Film Festival | Subway Cinema: About Us:

“Subway Cinema is New York-based film programming, exhibition, and marketing collective, committed to increasing exposure and appreciation for Asia’s popular cinema with year-round events and screenings.”

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# update 6/7/2008 / general cleanup / added map / original timestamp February 24, 2006 at 1:54 pm

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