1) We are currently accepting and processing film permits. Municipal/city owned buildings are closed to the public
2) Productions must follow New York State (NYS) and Film Industry guidelines for production. Details can be obtained by calling the Film Commission
3) The only changes to our operating procedures involve in-office meetings. Meetings can be conducted via Zoom/Web/Ex etc. Locations scouts are conducted in accordance with NYS guidelines for safe practices. We are reachable 24/7 and eager to assist.
4) We expect and can assist with all types of productions -provided that they adhere to the NYS and Film Industry guidelines for safety and health.
6) Never say “never”. There is always a way to accomplish your goals. We are here to help you!
Nora C Brown Executive Director Rochester/Finger Lakes Film Commission, New York | https://filmrochester.org/
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.
The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.
"President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act's deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case," said Trump's amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump's choice for solicitor general.
The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table.
He has been holding meetings with foreign leaders and business officials at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida while he assembles his administration, including a meeting last week with TikTok CEO Shou Chew.
Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger... Read More
