2019 Press Releases

Mayor de Blasio Announces Lower East Side Late-Night Quality of Life Improvement Plan
October 22, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, CUNY & Reel Works Collaborate with Local Employers to Launch MediaMKRS
October 16, 2019

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and SHOW-SCORE Announce ALL NEW YORK'S A STAGE, the First Campaign Celebrating NYC's Small Theater Industry
September 25, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment proudly congratulates our "Made in NY" Primetime Emmy Award Winners
September 24, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Exciting "Made in NY" Talks Fall 2019 Lineup
September 23, 2019

First Ever "Freelancing in NY" Study Reveals that One in Three New York City Workers — Or 1.3M – Have Freelanced in the Past 12 Months, Collectively Earning $31.4B Annually
September 10, 2019

Applications Now Open for NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
July 10, 2019

City Agencies, WGA East Announce Fellows for Second 'Made in NY Writers Room'
June 12, 2019

"New York Music Month" Launches CityFM Radio Show About NYC's Rich Music Scene
June 7, 2019

Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order to Ensure Information About City Services Reaches All New Yorkers
May 22, 2019

NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Department of Education Announce First Annual Public School Film Festival
May 16, 2019

'Broadway in The Boros' Summer 2019 Lineup to Include Shows with Multiple TONY Noms in NYC Neighborhoods that have Never Hosted the Popular Showcase Before
May 15, 2019

Office Of Nightlife Unveils New Website – nyc.gov/nightlife – First One-Stop Shop to Help NYC's Vibrant Nightlife Community Navigate and Connect to City Resources
May 13, 2019

New York Music Month 2019 Expands Programming with New Radio/Podcast Show, Free Concerts, and Music and Tech Conference
May 8, 2019

Patti Smith's Award-Winning NYC Memoir Just Kids Chosen as Winner of 2019's 'One Book, One New York'
May 3, 2019

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Anne del Castillo as Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
April 17, 2019

#GreenlightHer Winner Patty Carey's Comedy Series 'Half Life' Premieres May 10 on NYC Life
April 10, 2019

5 Books by 5 Women Authors Selected for This Year's "One Book, One New York" Program
March 4, 2019

Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announce Inaugural Round of Grant Recipients of Groundbreaking "Made in NY" Women's Film, TV & Theatre Fund
February 28, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces "Made In NY" Talks Spring 2019 Line-Up
February 19, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Results of First-Ever Economic Impact Study of NYC Nightlife
January 24, 2019

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Teams Up with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail to Save 'The Drama Book Shop'
January 8, 2019

2018 Press Releases

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Terry Lawler with "Made in NY" Award
December 13, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the Made in NYMedia Center by IFP Announce Recipients of Winter 2019 "Made in NY Fellowships" to Support Diverse Voices in New York City
December 12, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Sandra Lee with "Made in NY" Award
November 27, 2018

RLab: The First-City Funded VR/AR Center in the Country Opens at Brooklyn Navy Yard
October 24, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Backs Innovative App To Make NYC Theatre Performances More Accessible
October 10, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces "Made In NY" Talks Fall Line-Up
October 5, 2018

Office of Nightlife Announces Five Borough Listening Tour This Fall, Beginning Oct. 2 in Brooklyn
September 24, 2018

De Blasio Administration Announces New First of its Kind 'Freelancers Hub'
August 22, 2018

De Blasio Administration Seeking Proposals To Develop and Operate TV/Film and Media Production Campus in Sunset Park
August 1, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, City University of New York, and NY is Music Announce Launch of Sound Thinking NYC
July 17, 2018

Mayor de Blasio and City Council Appoint Members to the Nightlife Advisory Board
July 12, 2018

Commissioner Menin, Chancellor Carranza Highlight Google Expeditions Pioneer Program Reaching 99 NYC Schools
June 13, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces 2018 "Broadway In The Boros" Lineup
June 7, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NY is Music Announce the Return of "New York Music Month" in June
May 17, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Manhattan Beach as Winner of 2018 "One Book, One New York"
May 3, 2018

Mayor de Blasio Launches $5 Million Fund for Film and Theater Projects By, for, or About Women
April 18, 2018

Mayor de Blasio Announces the 2018 "MTV VMAs" Will Return to NYC and Air Live From Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20
April 17, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces New Latin Media and Entertainment Commission
April 10, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment with New York Magazine & Vulture Announce Return of "One Book, One New York"
April 2, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Sharp Rise in Number of Broadcast Pilots Shooting in NYC
March 22, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Launches "New York in 25" Campaign To Highlight NYC Life, the City's Flagship Television Channel
March 8, 2018

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Ariel Palitz as the City's First Ever Senior Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife
March 7, 2018

Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and Media and Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin Announce 2018 MOME Finance Lab to Support Female Filmmakers
March 5, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment & New York City Football Club Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Broadcast NYCFC Games on City-Owned Radio Station and Provide Broadcast Training to NYC High School Students
March 2, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Joins David Schwimmer to Launch #ThatsHarassment Video Campaign Throughout NYC
January 29, 2018

NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to Present Spotlight Award to Groundbreaking Hip-Hop Artist Nasir "Nas" Jones
January 26, 2018

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Neighborhood Opportunity Network Unveil "Made in NY Animation Project"
January 11, 2018

Announcing #GreenlightHer, the Culmination of NYC's First-Ever Screenwriting Competition Highlighting Women in Film and Television
January 10, 2018

2017 Press Releases

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Alysia Reiner with "Made in NY" Award
December 14, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment and the Made in NY Media Center by IFP Announce Recipients of 'Made in NY Fellowships,' Supporting Diversity Among Storytellers and Entrepreneurs
December 13, 2017

Applications Now Being Accepted for the "Made in NY Podcast Training Certificate Program"
December 4, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Michael Kenneth Williams With "Made in NY" Award
November 27, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Guitar Mash Announce Winners of 'My NYC Song' Teen Songwriting Contest
November 13, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Unveils "James M. Nederlander Alley"
November 8, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Spotlight Award to Seth Meyers
October 11, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Fall Lineup of "Made in NY" Talks
September 25, 2017

Mayor de Blasio Signs Bill Establishing "Nightlife Mayor"
September 19, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and The New York Times Announce Spike Lee's Crooklyn Has Won The "One Film, One New York" Contest
September 6, 2017

Mayor de Blasio, Berklee, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Economic Development Corporation, and Berklee Trustee Pete Muller Announce Preservation of Historic Power Station (Avatar) Studios
September 5, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces First Comprehensive Study of NYC's Booming Podcast Industry
August 14, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Guitar Mash Launch First-Ever City Sponsored Songwriting Contest for Teens, 'My NYC Song'
August 9, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and The New York Times Launch First Ever "One Film, One New York" Campaign to Get New York City to Unite Around One Film
August 1, 2017

City Announces "Made in NY Post Production Training Program," Connecting New Yorkers with Careers in Growing Film Industry Sector
July 25, 2017

New York Works: NYCEDC and MOME Release Plan for VR/AR Lab, Over 500 New VR/AR Jobs
June 27, 2017

Media and Entertainment Commissioner Menin Announces Results of Pilot for City's Groundbreaking Entertainment Sustainability Program
June 7, 2017

Mayor de Blasio Announces All-Time Record Number of Television Shows Shooting in New York City
June 6, 2017

City Agencies, WGA East Announce Inaugural 'Made In NY Writers Room' Fellows
May 26, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mayor’s Office Of Media & Entertainment Announce the Return of the Grammy® Awards to New York After a 15-Year Hiatus
May 9, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Media and Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin Announce June is “New York Music Month”
May 4, 2017

Winners of Citywide Scriptwriting Competition Showcasing Women in Film and Television Announced by Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema
April 19, 2017

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Americanah As Winner of Inaugural "One Book, One New York" Program
March 16, 2017

Mayor de Blasio and Media and Entertainment Commissioner Menin Announce Results of First-Ever Music Industry Economic Impact Study
March 8, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company & Education At Roundabout In Partnership with IATSE and the City of New York Announce the Launch of Theatrical Workforce Development Program
March 6, 2017

Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and Buzzfeed Launch "One Book, One New York"
February 1, 2017

2016 Press Releases

NYCEDC and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Announce Plan for VR/AR Lab
December 14, 2016

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, in Partnership with the "Made in NY" Media Center by IFP, Announces Recipients of "Made in NY Fellowships" to Support Diversity Among Storytellers and Entrepreneurs
December 5, 2016

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema at Brooklyn College Launch Citywide Scriptwriting Competition Showcasing Women in Film and Television
November 17, 2016

City Launches Groundbreaking Sustainability Initiative for Film and Television Industry
October 18, 2016

"Made in NY" Media Center by IFP, in Partnership with NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment, Announces Return of "Made in NY" Fellowships to Support Diversity Among Storytellers and Entrepreneurs
October 5, 2016

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and The Center for Communication Announce "Made in NY" Talks Fall Line-Up
October 5, 2016

New York City Launches Groundbreaking Series of Initiatives Targeting Underrepresentation Of Women In The Film and Television Industry
September 29, 2016

Statements from Mayor Bill De Blasio and Media & Entertainment Commissioner Julie Menin on the 18 Emmy Wins for Television Shows That Are "Made in NY"
September 20, 2016

City Agencies Join with Writers Guild to Launch "Made in NY Writers Room" Program to Increase Diversity in New York City's Television Writers' Rooms
September 8, 2016

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, in Partnership with NYCHA, Major Film Studios and Theater Companies, Announces Free Movie Tickets for Residents of New York City Public Housing
August 31, 2016

#VMAxNYC Contest Launches July 1
June 30, 2016

New York City Announces New Diversity Initiative for Film and Entertainment Industry
June 29, 2016

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces $1 Million Grant to CUNY J-School to Support Training for Community and Ethnic Journalists
June 27, 2016

Mayor de Blasio Celebrates 50th Anniversary of City's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting with Alicia Keys, John Leguizamo, Robert DeNiro, Jane Rosenthal
June 8, 2016

Surging Television Production in New York City Breaks New Record
May 23, 2016

Mayor de Blasio Expands Free 'Movies Under the Stars' Outdoor Film Series to More Parks Throughout the Five Boroughs
May 3, 2016

MTV Video Music Awards Return to NYC
April 22, 2016

The Center for Communication and the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announce New "Made in NY" Series on Media Career Development
March 2, 2016

"Made in NY" Production Assistant Training Program Celebrates 10 Years of Diversifying New York City's Entertainment Industry
February 28, 2016

Mayor De Blasio Appoints Julie Menin Commissioner of Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
February 2, 2016

NYC Media Lab Announces Inaugural Cohort for The Combine: Program for High Potential Media Startups from NYC Universities
January 25, 2016

2015 Press Releases

Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Theatrical Teamsters Local 817, and Mayor’s Fund Present Community Grants to Support Local Cultural Organizations
April 25, 2015

Made in NY Media Center by IFP, in Partnership with NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment and NYCEDC, Launches Fellowship Program to Support Diversity among Storytellers and Entrepreneurs
August 10, 2015

NYC Department of Small Business Services and the NYC Tech Talent Pipeline Congratulate Summer Graduates of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle Internship Program
August 20, 2015

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Made in NY Media Center by IFP Announce Launch of Made in NY Entrepreneur Innovation Grants
September 9, 2015

Mayor de Blasio Announces Increased Growth of New York City's Entertainment Industry Brings $8.7 Billion into the Local Economy
October 15, 2015

Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Department of Small Business Services Announce Post Production Pathways Program to Strengthen City's Media and Entertainment Workforce
October 20, 2015

The Made in NY Media Center by IFP in Partnership with the Mayor's Office of Media &Entertainment and the New York City Economic Development Corporation Announce New Grants and Fellowships
November 23, 2015

Awards Season Brings Over Five Dozen Nominations for "Made in NY" Television and Film
December 14, 2015