GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that it will honor award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director Ryan Murphy with the Vito Russo Award at the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Thursday, March 19.
7 New York-Based Productions Win 2020 Golden Globe Awards
Empire State Development (ESD) tonight congratulated seven New York-based productions that won nine awards during the 2020 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The productions generated an estimated $285 million in New York spending and created over 13,300 hires across the state. The winning productions participated in the New York State Film Tax Credit Program. Launched in 2004, the program has incentivized more than $35 billion in economic investment across the state and continues to be the principal factor cited by productions when deciding to film and produce in New York.
Film tax credits support middle-class jobs
Dear editor:
Your recent article focused on New York-based film and TV productions taking home awards this season (“New York's tax credit takes center stage at Golden Globes”) points to a staggering new reality: New York State is now the nation’s second-leading location for TV and film, behind only California, home of Hollywood.
Starving artists no more? NY's creative industry fuels middle-wage jobs
In recent years, one of the most powerful catalysts for middle-class job creation in New York City has been the creative economy: advertising, architecture, marketing, publishing, design. But despite record-setting job growth, the industries have played more of a bit part than a lead role in the city’s strategy to spark middle-class jobs.
That must change.
Harumi Ori's "I am here" at Silvercup Studios
This mural was conceived and installed by artist Harumi Ori in collaboration with Information Technology High School art club students at Silvercup Studios. The fluorescent orange and yellow mesh were woven together to create sculptures and replicas which highlighted everyday scenes captured in the Long Island City community.
Empire State Development Congratulates 22 New York-based Productions Nominated for 2020 Golden Globe Awards
22 New York State-based Productions Earn 46 Nominations
Productions Generated More Than $809 Million in Spending; Created 41,955 New Hires in the State
LGBTQ Representation On TV Is Up Again, A GLAAD Report Says
There are more LGBTQ people on broadcast and streaming TV than ever before, but it’s not quite time to stop calling for more and better quality representation yet. In its latest annual report on LGBTQ characters on television, the non-profit GLAAD found that 10.2% of series regular characters on broadcast TV are LGBTQ on shows anticipated for the 2019-2020 season. That milestone was reached less than a year after GLAAD called on broadcast networks to increase their LGBTQ series regular representation to at least 10%, reported The Hollywood Reporter. And now, the organization is calling for broadcast shows to increase their LGBTQ series regulars to 20% by 2025.
'Pose' Co-Creator on the Rarity of Seeing "3-Dimensional LGBTQ People of Color" Onscreen and Favorite Story Line
Steven Canals, who co-created FX's Emmy-nominated series with Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, opens up about the most unexpected challenges of season one, hot topics of the writers room and his history-making nom as the first Latinx producer competing in the best drama series category.
Empire State Development Congratulates 45 New York based Productions Nominated for the 2019 Emmy Awards
17 Productions Nominated for 117 Awards Participated in the New York State Film Tax Credit Program Participating Productions Generated an Estimated $913 Million in NY Spending; Creating More Than 49,300 New Hires Across the State.
Governor Cuomo Announces Empire State Entertainment Diversity Job Training Development Fund
First-in-the-Nation Fund to Allocate Percentage of Film Tax Credits for Job Training and Workforce Development
Fund to Provide More Than $1 Million Per Year to Foster Diversity and Workforce Readiness Across the Entertainment Industry
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the first-in-the-nation Empire State Entertainment Diversity Job Training Development Fund. Productions participating in the New York State Film Production and Post-Production Tax Credit Programs will see a small reduction in their tax credits that will be diverted into a fund for job training and workforce development across the entertainment industry. The fund was passed as part of an end-of-session comprehensive capital spending bill and will initially provide $1.05 million per year.
20 Major Network Series Will Film in New York State This Year
At Least 45 Series Including Streaming Services and Premium Cable Have Committed to Filming in New York State as of May 17
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that 20 major network series will film in New York State this year, including four new series. The announcements were made this week at the 2019 network upfronts, the presentations given by major networks to promote new and renewed series that will be part of their fall schedules. As of today, an additional 25 series distributed by streaming services, premium cable services or other broadcast companies have started filming or are confirmed to film in New York State. All series are participating in the New York State Film Tax Credit Program.
Let’s keep the New York State Film & TV Production Tax Incentive Program working and include an extension in this year’s state budget
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Empire State Development congratulates 4 New York-based productions winning 2019 Golden Globe Award
Productions generated estimated $222.5 million in spending, with nearly 10,000 new hires in NYS; state film tax credit program annually generates hundreds of thousands of hires, millions in investment
How Age-Smart Employers See The Value Of Older Workers
Employers tend to get a bad rap — often deservedly — for their attitudes about hiring, retaining and nurturing workers over 50. Frequently, older workers and older job applicants are perceived as lethargic, expensive and behind the times. So let me tell you about 13 employers who see things very differently: the winners and finalists of the 2017 Age Smart Employer Awards.
Long Island City prepares for boom with opening of Cornell Tech campus
Just on the other side of the east River, directly across from the new Cornell Tech Campus, developer Stuart Match Suna imagines huge opportunity for Long Island City.
Queens: How diversity and perseverance shaped New York's fastest growing borough
Just over the East River of Manhattan lies one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the world. As any local can tell you, Queens has become New York City’s fastest-growing borough, with a recent influx of new families, young professionals and businesses both large and small.
It offers a healthy mix of new and old, as multigenerational families from countries all over the world are keeping their old traditions alive while sharing the space with new younger residents. The incredible diversity of the borough is its backbone and perhaps its greatest attraction.
Oscar the Grouch Visits Silvercup Studios!!
Who better than Oscar to represent the new NYC Film Green Initiative?
NYC Film Green is the first sustainability program for the film and television industry in the United States administered by a government agency. NYC Film Green is a voluntary program that enables productions engaging in environmentally-conscious practices to apply for and receive recognition for their efforts. NYC Film Green is greening New York City’s film and television industry one production at a time and setting the gold standard for best practices in sustainable film and television production throughout the world.
Kaufman And Silvercup Studios Boost Western Queens
With numerous hit shows being filmed at western Queens’ two studios— Silvercup and Kaufman Astoria— Astoria and Long Island City have become a hub for development.
Studio Expansion Provides Intern Opportunities for Local Colleges "The Bronx is Back"
On the heels of Silvercup Studios expanding its footprint into the Bronx, four students from New York City area colleges and universities are participating in a new internship program at the studio's expanded facility, Silvercup North, this fall semester.
Governor Cuomo Announces Official Opening of New Silvercup Studios Film & TV Production Facility in the Bronx | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of Silvercup North, a new film and television production facility in the South Bronx. Silvercup Studios, one of the leading independent, full-service film and television studios in the Northeast, built the $35 million studio complex to help meet the growing needs of New York’s booming film and television industry. The new facility – Silvercup’s third New York studio – and the productions that will occupy it will create an estimated 400 well-paying production-industry jobs, as well as generate local revenue through the purchase of materials and other goods and services. Silvercup was awarded a $1.6 million performance-based grant through the New York City Regional Economic Development Council to assist with the construction, renovations and purchase of machinery and equipment for the new facility. The project created approximately 100 construction jobs.