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Celebrates New York City's booming digital games community featuring marquee events, expos, tournaments, exhibits, workshops, and programs across all five boroughs from June – September 2024. See a full list of events here.
NYC Media announced the development of a new 13-episode TV series The NYC Field Guide: How to Thrive in the Five, hosted by Emmy-award winner Micaela Birmingham, premiering this spring. The series offers unique tips, hacks & expert information from celebrities, New Yorkers and NYC officials.
Social justice talk show, Brooklyn Savvy, returns for its 20th season. Viewers tuning in follow executive producer and host Toni Williams as she continues the show’s mission to be a beacon of light – building bridges, pushing the needle, and activating social change and justice – which it has done for the past 15 years.
On July 8, 2024 at 8:54 pm ET, it will be exactly 100 years since WNYC – now the largest independent public radio station in the U.S. – came on the air for the very first time. NYC Media continues this tradition to share information and news about city agencies to New Yorkers on radio, TV, and digital platforms.
MOME and New York City Public Schools announced the 30 short films selected for the 6th annual NYC Public School Film Festival. They can be watched at nyc.gov/nycpsfilmfestival.
Women's Fund for Media, Music & Theatre
Providing finishing grants up to $50,000 for TV/film/theatre/digital/music projects about/by women!
Digital Games
Committing to making NYC a global hub for game development & the digital games industry.
June is New York Music Month
Celebrating the most diverse music scene in the world, in partnership with NY is Music.
NYC Public School Film Festival
Honoring the diversity of talented student filmmakers and their unique voices.
Education & Training
Providing skills training and placement into entry-level positions in film/TV.
Providing skills training and job placement assistance for NYers pursuing careers in post production.
Offering NYC youth the opportunity to engage in storytelling, gain technical skills in 3D computer animation, and qualify for paid internships in the field.
Presenting free career panels with industry pros who provide an inside look into the media/entertainment industry.
Reports & Studies
NYC Film and Television Industry Economic Impact Study 2021
Finds NYC's TV/film supports supports 185,000 jobs, $18.1B in wages & $81.6B in total economic output.
2021 NYC Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Study
Finds that NYC's digital games supports 7,600 jobs, $762M in wages & $2B in total economic output.
2022 NYC Publishing Industry Economic Impact Study
Reveals that NYC's publishing industry supports 95,000 jobs, $11B in wages & $34B in total economic output.
ALL NEW YORK'S A STAGE: NYC Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study
Calls attention to the vibrance of the small theater community.