Film Office & Commission
NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
The New York City agency overseeing the city's film, TV, theater, music, and digital media sectors. Through its Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting it issues all film permits for shooting on New York City streets and runs the Made in NY programs supporting local production.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- 30% base (40% upstate counties)
- Credit type
- Fully refundable
- Min. spend
- $1M qualified NY spend ($500K upstate)
Figures describe the New York program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full New York incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonMOME issues free film/TV permits citywide and administers the 'Made in NY' Marketing Credit, which provides advertising/marketing value (e.g., bus shelters, subway ads) to qualifying productions that shoot a significant share of their days in NYC. Productions also access New York State's tax credits separately.
Official incentive details