Planning to shoot a film in New York? You probably have TONS of questions! Join representatives of the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment and the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development and get all of your questions answered!

Moderated by Dorottya Máthé, Producing Instructor for the Documentary Faculty at the New York Film Academy.
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• What resources are available from the City and the State to help me make my film?
• Where can I shoot in NYC without a permit? Do I need a permit to shoot on the street, Central Park, Times Square or the subway?
• Do I need special insurance to shoot on the street? Do I need to get waivers from any passersby?
• As a low-budget filmmaker, can State Tax Incentives help me?
• I want to shoot a violent scene on the street. Do I need to have police on set? How do I even get that?
• Are there resources to help with location scouting and finding stages or crew?
• Are there any locations I can shoot for free?
• What is the Made in NY program and how can it help me?
• Does the City provide any training programs for filmmakers?

This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE

About The Speakers

Dorottya Máthé

Dorottya Máthé is a New York based Producer from Hungary with over 25+ film credits in her extensive portfolio, including narratives and documentaries. Serving as the orchestrator of all production aspects, from inception to distribution, Dorottya takes a hands-on approach and thrives in the culturally eclectic landscape of New York. Her credits include GOOD EGG, a female driven adventure-comedy sparking thought-provoking conversations about women’s courageous journeys behind their reproductive choices; SHOULD WE KID OR NOT?, an interview-based insightful documentary web series commissioned by PBS; IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS, a psychological thriller starring Tony Award Winner Santino Fontana; THE INDEPENDENTS, a fictional folk ...

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Laura Berning

Laura Berning has been in the film/television orbit in New York for almost 25 years—working mostly in the world of locations scouting and management on projects for directors like Robert Redford, Steven Spielberg, Alfonso Cuaron, Steve McQueen, Nancy Meyers, and more. She is currently a senior manager at the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture Development, where she facilitates filming throughout the state of New York and helps filmmakers find great locations ...

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Thavary Krouch

NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment Deputy Director of Film ...

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