told the New York Times, “As we progress through the pandemic and as needs change, we will reconsider our need for physical offices.
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Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAs New York makes progress on its laborious reopening plan, the city’s entertainment chief is hoping to see content production begin to return in a significant way by September.Anne del Castillo, commissioner of the powerful Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, said she expects to see TV productions return to soundstages and studio facilities by September.
A handful of projects with tiny crews — under 10 people in one case and under 25 in another — have
.told the New York Times, “As we progress through the pandemic and as needs change, we will reconsider our need for physical offices.
Rachael Ray luckily was not harmed after a fire erupted at her home in upstate New York.
Will Thorne Staff Writer“Succession” could be back in production before the end of the year (with a big emphasis on could).Season 3 of the hit HBO series, which recently garnered a whopping 18 Emmy nominations, was originally scheduled to start shooting in April, but for obvious COVID-19 related reasons, production has been delayed indefinitely.
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez could be one step closer to buying the New York Mets.The lovebirds were spotted out and about in Queens, New York, on Wednesday, taking a VIP tour of Citi Field, which is the home field of the baseball team.Lopez, 51, sported a white floral summer dress with her hair pulled back in a tight bun for the outing, while Rodriguez, 45, opted for a powder blue dress shirt and khakis.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAs New York prepares for TV and film production to gradually resume next month, the city’s entertainment chief is keeping her focus on efforts to help the Broadway and live events sector, which still face an uncertain road to recovery.In the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Anne del Castillo, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, says TV and film are poised to ramp back up on soundstages in the fall.
Ever since its announcement as part of this year’s Cannes Film Festival Official Selections, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology series from Amazon has been positioned as one of the 2020 fall festival darlings. And it appears that is playing out at this year’s New York Film Festival, which will not only debut a feature-length episode of the anthology as its Opening Night film but will also showcase two additional episodes as part of the main slate.
Dade Hayes Finance EditorEros International and STX Corp. have formally closed their merger and said the combined firm plans a listing on the New York Stock Exchange in September.The combined entity, which blends the film and TV operations of large-scale indie STX with the production and streaming assets of India-based Eros, will trade under the symbol ESXI.
Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo invited Major League baseball teams to play in New York stadium as the sport suffers some COVID-19 related setbacks.“New York State could host any major league baseball game that any team wants to play,” he said at his daily briefing Tuesday. “New York state has one of the lowest infection rates in the U.S.
New Yorker covers, a giant yellow pen, glass kitchen cabinets revealing colorfully dyed pasta, and funky patterns galore."Spent all of last year designing and curating my passion project / dream spot," she wrote. "Of course it all came together right before quarantining out of the city....
Regis Philbin’s family spoke out to thank fans for their support after the beloved host’s death.“Regis’s family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we’ve received,” a Philbin family spokesperson said in a statement to Us Weekly on Monday, July 27. “If you’d like to honor Regis’s memory, we kindly ask that you make a donation to http://foodbanknyc.org/, to help people in need in his beloved New York, especially his home borough of The Bronx.
Gigi Hadid recently shared photos of her newly renovated New York City apartment with fans via Instagram.
It isn't very often celebrities give home tours on their social media, especially when they aren't trying to sell the property. But Gigi Hadid did just that on Saturday, sharing photos on her Instagram grid and Instagram Story of her apartment in New York City's NoHo that she spent a year decorating and curating.
The New Yorker. "Spent all of last year designing and curating my passion project / dream spot," she captioned the 10-slide post. "Of course it all came together right before quarantining out of the city....but I’m excited for the time I’ll get to spend enjoying all the special corners that were made with a lil help from some of my favorite creatives (tap!) who embraced my ideas and didn’t call me crazy.
The New York Post reported that Spencer Grammer, 36, was slashed at a New York City restaurant when she and a friend tried to diffuse a situation that happened. It took place around 11:30pm EST at The Black Ant on Second Ave in the Lower East Side.
What’s the story?The three-part series, by the makers of Don’t F**K With Cats, follows the true story of the history-making organised crime investigation and prosecution case that was brought against New York’s most formidable mob bosses.“New York was held in the grip of the mafia.
Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerIn yet another sign that political activism has become a permanent part of the sports landscape, the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm of the WNBA walked off the court Saturday during the league’s opening game national anthem.Both teams then held a 26-second moment of silence for Breonna Taylor, the Louisville, KY woman who was killed at her home by police during a botched drug raid.
The New York Times Co. has agreed to acquire Serial Productions, the company behind podcast hit Serial,as it looks to build out its audio business.