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2021 Press Releases
PEN America Releases Third Edition of 'DREAMing Out Loud Anthology
July 29, 2021
NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre Opens Third Round of Grant Applications
July 26, 2021
NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates The “Made In NY” 2021 Primetime Emmy Nominees
July 13, 2021
Freelancers Union Reopens Free Virtual Workforce Training Programs for Freelancers
July 8, 2021
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Announces First Round of City Artist Corps Grants
July 2, 2021
NYC Parks and Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announce Return of 'Movies Under the Stars' Series
June 29, 2021
Office of Nightlife Drops First Report: Outlines Initiatives, Future Recommendations
June 10, 2021
Music For The Soul Returns and Expands: Musicians Play for Public Hospital Workers Virtually and Live
May 26, 2021
Added Events in May and June: Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's "New York Music Month Extended Play"
May 20, 2021
3rd Annual NYC Public School Film Festival Recognizes 32 Short Films Created by Students
May 11, 2021
NYC Mayor's Office & Musicians' Union Bring Live Music to Vaccination Sites
May 7, 2021
Recovery for All of Us: Mayor de Blasio Announces City Artist Corps
May 6, 2021
Recovery For All Of Us: City Launches "Fair Share NYC: Restaurants" to Connect Restaurants to Federal Grants
April 28, 2021
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Two New "Made in NY" Talks
April 13, 2021
Groundbreaking Series Inspired by the Broadway Musical "Jagged Little Pill" Makes TV Debut April 2nd on NYC Media
March 31, 2021
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates New York City 2021 GRAMMY Winners
March 15, 2021
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces New "Made in NY" Talks Panel
March 12, 2021
NYC Public School Film Festival Adds New Feature: Student Filmmakers Interview Acclaimed Industry Pros On-Camera
March 10, 2021
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order Establishing Center for Creative Conflict Resolution and Celebrates Successful Mediation of a Community-Based Dispute
February 18, 2021
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Spring 2021 "Made in NY" Talks Launching Tuesday, February 23
February 18, 2021
City Launches "Curtains Up NYC," Free Program to Connect Live Performance Venues to Federal Relief
February 8, 2021
Applications Open for the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Festival
January 27, 2021
"Off Broadway in the Boros: Pop-Ups" Performance Series Makes its Broadcast Television Debut
January 13, 2021
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Debuts "New York Music Month Extended Play"
January 11, 2021
NYC's Annual January Celebration of Performing Arts Is Safe, Virtual and Global in 2021
January 6, 2021
2020 Press Releases
NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Presents Jeffrey Wright with a 2020 "Made In NY" Award
December 16, 2020
"All In NYC: Neighborhood Getaways Bookstores" Program Promotes Local Booksellers While Offering New Yorkers Holiday Discounts
December 10, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and Sesame Workshop Present "Writing For NYC Children's Media" on December 7th
December 2, 2020
"Off Broadway in the Boros: Pop-Ups" Now Available Online, Just in Time for the Holidays
December 2, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Awkwafina with a 2020 "Made in NY" Award
November 30, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Offers Fall 2020 "Made in NY" Talk on November 18 - "Inspiring and Empowering Future Leaders & Creators"
November 17, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Debuts “Off Broadway in the Boros: Pop-Ups”
October 26, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Offers Two New "Made in NY" Fall Talks Online
October 16, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Offers Exciting, New "Made in NY" Talks Online
October 2, 2020
NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates "Made in NY" 2020 Primetime Emmy Winners
September 21, 2020
NYCEDC Announces Selection of Steiner Studios to Develop and Operate Made in New York Film and TV Soundstage Facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
August 13, 2020
NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates the "Made in NY" 2020 Primetime Emmy Nominees
July 28, 2020
NYC Life, New York City's Official Broadcast Network, Honored with 3 NY Emmy Awards
April 28, 2020
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is Offering "Made in NY" Talks Online
April 20, 2020
NYC Media Debuts 24-7 Programming & Information for the COVID-19 Crisis
April 7, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Second Round of NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music and Theatre
March 12, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces the "Made in NY" Talks Spring 2020 Line-up
March 4, 2020
NYC Life, The City of New York's Broadcast Network, Nominated for 11 NY Emmys
February 27, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates NYC Oscar Winners
February 10, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates New York City GRAMMY Winners
January 28, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates our "Made in NY" 2020 Screen Actors Guild Awards Winners
January 20, 2020
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates our "Made in NY" Golden Globes Awards Winners
January 6, 2020
2019 Press Releases
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents "Made in NY" Awards to Caroline Hirsch and Jason DaSilva
December 4, 2019
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Unveils NYC's First-Ever Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study
November 20, 2019
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
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
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
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 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 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 de Blasio Appoints Ariel Palitz as the City's First Ever Senior Executive Director of the Office of Nightlife
March 7, 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
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's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces First Comprehensive Study of NYC's Booming Podcast Industry
August 14, 2017
New York Works: NYCEDC and MOME Release Plan for VR/AR Lab, Over 500 New VR/AR Jobs
June 27, 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's Office of Media and Entertainment Announces Americanah As Winner of Inaugural "One Book, One New York" Program
March 16, 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
City Launches Groundbreaking Sustainability Initiative for Film and Television Industry
October 18, 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
#VMAxNYC Contest Launches July 1
June 30, 2016
New York City Announces New Diversity Initiative for Film and Entertainment Industry
June 29, 2016
Surging Television Production in New York City Breaks New Record
May 23, 2016
MTV Video Music Awards Return to NYC
April 22, 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 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
Awards Season Brings Over Five Dozen Nominations for "Made in NY" Television and Film
December 14, 2015