“New York City’s production industry continues to grow, with 31,570 location shooting days in 2005, which represents a 35 percent increase from the year prior,” Katherine Oliver, commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, said. “So far this year, numerous commercials have shot in New York, for clients including American Express, Barnes & Noble, FreshDirect, Goldman Sachs & Co., Hershey’s, Honda, Maybelline, McDonalds, Microsoft, the New York Lottery, Panasonic, Pizza Hut, Porsche, Reebok, Sprint, Staples, Verizon, VH1 and Victoria’s Secret.”
Last week, the MOFTB announced the launch of “Hot Shots,” an online photo library on www.nyc.gov/film which gives producers and location managers instant access to a catalog of city-owned beaches, bridges, courthouses, highways, jails, military, police and fire facilities, parks and playgrounds, public spaces, and streets and intersections throughout the five boroughs which the city offers free of charge for production. Go to for more info: http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/news/020306_nyc_hotshots.shtml
On June 7, 2005, the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting launched the “Made in NY” discount card, which has grown to include over 400 vendors offering discounts to the production industry. The card lowers the cost of production in New York City and connects local businesses to the revenue generated by our $5 billion entertainment industry. Discounts are now available in 27 categories, including: Banking services, camera, grip and lighting, casting, electronics, construction and set design, digital effects, flowers and gifts, restaurants, hair, makeup and wardrobe, hotels, rental space, music, office supplies, postproduction and training, production crew, props, scenic supplies, stock footage and photography, and travel and transportation. Well over 100 productions took advantage of the “Made in NY” discount card from June-December 2005. Click here for more info: http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/discounts/discounts_home.shtml
NYC continues to offer to commercials such advantages as free permits, free police assistance and free access to city property, as well as sales tax exemptions on production goods and services.
Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”
When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.
The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.
The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.
The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?
DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.
Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?
DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."
That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More