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About - MOME
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About the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's mission is to support and strengthen New York City's creative economy and make it accessible to all. In 2019, the creative industries accounted for more than 440,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of $150 billion annually. MOME comprises four divisions:
the
Film Office
, which coordinates on location production throughout the five boroughs
NYC Media
, the city's official broadcast network and production group
the
Press Credentials Office
, which issues press cards
Programs and Initiatives
to advance industry and workforce development across NYC's creative sectors
Meet the Commissioner and Division Heads
Rafael Espinal is the Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, where he is focused on strengthening and expanding the city’s creative economy, revitalizing film and television production in New York City, and ensuring the people who power the industries can afford to live and work here. His leadership centers on supporting creative workers, creating pathways into media and cultural careers, and reinforcing New York City as the place to create.
Learn more about Commissioner Rafael Espinal
Learn more about MOME Division Heads here
Office History
Filming in New York wasn't always as easy as it is today! In the 1960's, producers often required upwards of 50 permits to shoot in the City, and gaining access to some of New York's hottest locations was tricky, at best. Producers were required to obtain a permit for every single day of production.
Learn more about MOME's office history
About Careers
Interested in becoming an intern at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment?
Learn more about MOME careers
MOME Newsletter Signup
Get MOME updates and news by
signing up for the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment official newsletters
.
Contact Us
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is located at 1 Centre Street, 26th Floor. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. You will need to bring picture ID to gain access to the building.
Contact the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
FOIL Requests
All Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) should be submitted via NYC OpenRecords.
Submit a FOIL request via NYC OpenRecords
Select "Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment" from the agency dropdown menu.
Frequently requested data about film permits is available on the
NYC Open Data webpage
. Please refer to
MOME’s subject matter list
for categories of records available.
Rule Changes
The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (“MOME”) adopted changes to the rules for press credentials. The changes include (a) a minimum age requirement for eligibility to receive a Standard Press Card or a Reserve Press Card, (b) require consent from a parent or legal guardian for applicants under eighteen years old who are seeking to pre-register or receive a Single Event Press Card, (c) require a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult to accompany a Single Event Press Card holder who is under eighteen years old during the entirety of a Single Event, (d) allow alternative methods for returning a Single Event Press Card, and (e) additional criteria for denial of an application for a press credential.
MOME held a public hearing, at which the public and interested parties were invited to submit comments and testimony on the proposed rule amendments, at 3:00 p.m. on March 20, 2024. MOME considered the public comments and adopted certain recommendations in the final rule. For more information, please see
the final rule
, the
official notice
for the proposed rule, read
an unofficial transcript and a summary of the oral comments
, and read the
written comments
.
MOME implemented the changes on March 13, 2025.
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
311
Search all NYC.gov websites
Menu
Text-Size
Search
About MOME
News & Reports
Contact MOME
Industry Resources
About MOME
Commissioner
Vendor Opportunities
Careers
"Made in NY" Logo
"Made in NY" Marketing Credit for Film & TV
Made in NY Marketing Credit for Digital Games
"Made in NY" Logo for Film & TV
"Made in NY" Logo for Digital Games
"Made in NY" Awards
Access
Interagency MOUs
Newsletter Signup
Share
About the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment's mission is to support and strengthen New York City's creative economy and make it accessible to all. In 2019, the creative industries accounted for more than 440,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of $150 billion annually. MOME comprises four divisions:
the
Film Office
, which coordinates on location production throughout the five boroughs
NYC Media
, the city's official broadcast network and production group
the
Press Credentials Office
, which issues press cards
Programs and Initiatives
to advance industry and workforce development across NYC's creative sectors
Meet the Commissioner and Division Heads
Rafael Espinal is the Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, where he is focused on strengthening and expanding the city’s creative economy, revitalizing film and television production in New York City, and ensuring the people who power the industries can afford to live and work here. His leadership centers on supporting creative workers, creating pathways into media and cultural careers, and reinforcing New York City as the place to create.
Learn more about Commissioner Rafael Espinal
Learn more about MOME Division Heads here
Office History
Filming in New York wasn't always as easy as it is today! In the 1960's, producers often required upwards of 50 permits to shoot in the City, and gaining access to some of New York's hottest locations was tricky, at best. Producers were required to obtain a permit for every single day of production.
Learn more about MOME's office history
About Careers
Interested in becoming an intern at the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment?
Learn more about MOME careers
MOME Newsletter Signup
Get MOME updates and news by
signing up for the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment official newsletters
.
Contact Us
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment is located at 1 Centre Street, 26th Floor. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. You will need to bring picture ID to gain access to the building.
Contact the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment
FOIL Requests
All Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) should be submitted via NYC OpenRecords.
Submit a FOIL request via NYC OpenRecords
Select "Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment" from the agency dropdown menu.
Frequently requested data about film permits is available on the
NYC Open Data webpage
. Please refer to
MOME’s subject matter list
for categories of records available.
Rule Changes
The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (“MOME”) adopted changes to the rules for press credentials. The changes include (a) a minimum age requirement for eligibility to receive a Standard Press Card or a Reserve Press Card, (b) require consent from a parent or legal guardian for applicants under eighteen years old who are seeking to pre-register or receive a Single Event Press Card, (c) require a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult to accompany a Single Event Press Card holder who is under eighteen years old during the entirety of a Single Event, (d) allow alternative methods for returning a Single Event Press Card, and (e) additional criteria for denial of an application for a press credential.
MOME held a public hearing, at which the public and interested parties were invited to submit comments and testimony on the proposed rule amendments, at 3:00 p.m. on March 20, 2024. MOME considered the public comments and adopted certain recommendations in the final rule. For more information, please see
the final rule
, the
official notice
for the proposed rule, read
an unofficial transcript and a summary of the oral comments
, and read the
written comments
.
MOME implemented the changes on March 13, 2025.