Tag Archives: New-York-City

Old News: NYC DCAS Now Charging $3200 Fee

 
Heads up, all you Location Scouts / Location Managers and Producers: NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) now charges a $3200 location fee for use of DCAS properties (i.e. courtrooms, other areas inside DCAS buildings such as hallways, offices, etc.).
 
From the MOFTB website:
 
Department of Citywide Administrative Services Adopts Rules Governing Filming and Photography in DCAS Properties
 

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It’s Official – $300 NYC Film / Photo Permit Application Fee

 
Location Scouts / Location Managers and Producers take note (from the MOFTB website):
 
Important Information Regarding Required Permits, Optional Permits, the New Project Application Fee, and Liability Insurance
 

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HopStop.com – Subway Directions and Bus Directions for New York City (NYC)

 

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YouTube – FPSFest 2009 – A Short Documentary Film by (c) R Richard Hobbs

 

YouTube – FPSFest 2009 – A Short Documentary Film by (c) R Richard Hobbs.

 


 

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City’s film business in a cliff-hanger? – Crain’s New York Business

 City’s film business in a cliff-hanger? – Crain’s New York Business | Bigger fees, smaller incentives threaten boom | By Miriam Kreinin Souccar | October 18, 2009 5:59 AM

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Some Blogs by Other NYC Location Scouts

 
Below is a list in no particular order of blogs authored by other New York City area location scouts:
 

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Marine Parkway Bridge – Brooklyn, NY

Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge (MTA):

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New nyc.locationscout.us Promo Postcard

Hot off the presses, the new nyc.locationscout.us promo is hittin’ the mail!

The photos on the card are from a location scouting job I did this summer in Red Hook, Brooklyn and a house from my locationfiles.com Locamundo location library in the Houses Locations Album (45953 Montclair, NJ); read more about this home here.

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Lipstick Jungle Shooting in New York City

I was walking down Varick Street in Manhattan and noticed NBC-TV’s Lipstick Jungle’s trucks, indicating they were shooting on location nearby. I know it was Lipstick Jungle because they had a New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting filming permit and had posted MOFTB / NYPD “no parking” signs around the area. The name of the production filming is always on the “no parking” signs.

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Lipstick Jungle on Location in New York City
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Mayor Bloomberg and NYC & Company Open Travel and Tourism Office … – Canada NewsWire (press release)

The Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting (MOFTB) is also actively recruiting the production of Indian films to New York City.

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New York City DOT – Truck Routes + Other Useful Traffic Links

New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) | Truck Routes | …via Kurt Wittman (Thanks Kurt! :)

So… you are a P.A. trying to get a cube truck across the 5 boros OR you are a Producer, Assistant Director or Location Manager trying to get that P.A. where he / she needs to be with that vehicle …or a cargo van with commercial plates …or a tractor / trailer

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Wants to put movie studio in Hudson – The Jersey Journal – NJ.com

An Australian-born cinematographer who has been involved in the making of 30 films is looking to set up a film and TV production studio in Hudson County.

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Red Hook

Recently, while doing some location scouting, I had the opportunity to explore the Brooklyn, NY neighborhood known as Red Hook.

I just love Red Hook’s textures and colorful past (present and future;) so it was hardly “work” having to spend several hours on a gorgeous, clear summer day wandering around Red Hook.

Wikipedia | Red Hook, Brooklyn

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Manhattan at Night From West Chelsea

The photos below were made from a private space in the Starrett – Lehigh Building at 601 West 26th Street in the neighborhood known as West Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, NY looking uptown and (in the panorama below) displaying, from the left (west) the Hudson River and New Jersey cross-town to right (east), the Empire State Building on the edge of the frame.

ALL location scouts LOVE the Manhattan skyline! :)

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Manhattan at Night From West Chelsea Panorama
Manhattan at Night From West Chelsea photo used for nyc.locationscout.us home page header
Manhattan at Night From West Chelsea photo used for nyc.locationscout.us home page header
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ATTN – International Crews: Get Your Production Insurance in Order!

If you are a foreign film / photo production planning to work on location in the United States and / or more specifically, in the New York City area, you may or may not be aware that use of just about any private property, as well as many public venues and towns / municipalities (New York City included, for film / video) as a location will require you to provide proof of commercial liability insurance providing coverage of at least $2m US in the form of a certificate of insurance and naming same (property owner / venue / town or municipality) third-party additionally insured. These or similar conditions apply to many gear / equipment rental agreements as well.

Furthermore, any insurance you may have in your home country must provide coverage abroad and that coverage must be recognized and accepted by all parties involved in the United States.

Fear not, there are many insurance brokers nationwide in the U.S. that offer affordable short-term production insurance packages. The insurance company I usually work with was charging about $650 for a 14 day package last time I spoke with them.

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Queens house is an unlikely ‘Ugly Betty’ co-star (New York Daily News)

The filming of “Ugly Betty” has switched from Los Angeles to New York this season, but the Suarez clan has always called Jackson Heights home.

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MOFTB: Reel Jobs NYC

MOFTB | Reel Jobs NYC

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Photo Industry Event / Business of Photography

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

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WordCamp New York

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

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Featured Location: 46991 | Manhattan Loft Office w/ Rooftop and More

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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News: Location Scouting / Location Management – Pfizer

News: Location Scouting and Location Management for a industrial / corporate pharma video for Geodon (Pfizer / NYC) produced by CCG MetaMedia (NYC)

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News: Location For Brendan James | Green

News: Location Services for a music video, Green, by Decca recording artist Brendan James (NYC).

  • Director: Laura Crosta (NYC)
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    News: Location Scouting | American Buffalo

    News: Location scouting for publicity photography for American Buffalo.

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    Times Square 42nd Street at Night

    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!

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    Seagram Building 50th Anniversary

    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

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    American Cinematic Experience (ACE) Film Festival

    American Cinematic Experience (ACE) Film Festival | About

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    NYCTV

     
    NYCTV | NYC Media Group | About NYC Media Group
     

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    NYC MOFTB News: New MOFTB Rules in Effect

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

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    Watchmen: A Mysterious Discovery in New York

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

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    News: Location Scouting For Toyota

    Location scouting for a still-photography, lifestyle-themed shoot for Toyota

  • Ad Agency: Dentsu America (NYC)
  • Photographer: Jamey Stillings (Santa Fe, NM)
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