Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
Announces New Cluster Guidance
Last evening, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment sent out this guidance related to the New Cluster Action Initiative.
Dear Colleagues,
Earlier today Mayor de Blasio announced the City and State’s plan to confront the rising rates of COVID-19 in certain parts of New York. The State of New York has divided areas where infections are rising into three zones: Red, Orange, and Yellow. Each zone is under a different level of increased restrictions from the State of New York. To find out where the zones are, and to see what restrictions apply to each zone, please visit www.nyc.gov/covidzone.
Accordingly, media production activity in these zones is restricted as follows:
Red: no media production activity indoors or outdoors
Orange: film production activity is allowed indoors at film production facilities (as defined in Tax Law 24) subject to NYS DOH Interim Guidance for Media Production Activity and Executive Order 202.68 of October 6, 2020; no film production activity outdoors or indoors at non-film-production facilities (e.g., private residence, restaurant)
Yellow: film production activity is allowed indoors and outdoors subject to NYS DOH Interim Guidance for Media Production Activity
These restrictions are in effect beginning Thursday, October 8, 2020.
Additionally, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has extended the 100-person limit on cast/crew filming exterior on public property citywide to December 31, 2020. However, restrictions on oversized vehicles will be lifted as of November 1, 2020.
This guidance will be posted on the Film Permit website. Please be sure to check frequently for updates and review the guidelines and FAQ before submitting permit applications. If you have questions after reading these guidance documents, please call the Film Office at (212) 489-6710. Please keep in mind that the Film Office is still operating remotely so please allow additional time for Film Permit processing.
Our city is at a crucial moment in the fight against Covid-19, and we appreciate your ongoing efforts to support a safe recovery.
Stay safe,
Anne del Castillo, Commissioner
The City of New York
Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
As more information becomes available, particularly as it directly relates to our community, we will push it out.