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It's where you belong. It's where you want to be.

     Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy Airport.

Our office is your liaison with city and local governments, state agencies, a network of statewide contacts, local film offices and professional location scouts. Call us and we'll get you what you need or find the people who can help.

In the Five Boroughs of New York City
Call us first if you plan to use NY State properties & authorities, including bridges, tunnels, subways, airports, armories, piers and many more…

  • MTA properties- subways, buses & trains, even Grand Central Station
  • Port Authority- terminals (e.g. JFK airport), tunnels & bridges, (e.g. George Washington Bridge)
  • State Parks – NYC Region (Gantry State Park, Riverbank State Park, etc.)
  • Real Property Authorities (Roosevelt Island, Battery Park City, Queens West)
  • Division of Military & Naval Affairs (armories, military camps)

Beyond the City

We facilitate contacts and permissions from a range of local, state and federal government and private agencies, including:

  • Roads, Highways (Dept. of Transportation, Thruway Authority, State Police)
  • Prisons & Jails (NYS Dept. of Corrections)
  • Empty Hospitals, Psychiatric Centers & Buildings (Office of Mental Health)
  • State Parks (e.g. Jones Beach State Park, Robert Moses State Park, Harriman State Park)
  • The Erie Canal and Waterways
  • Schools & Colleges, Museums and Institutions
  • 57 Armories and Military Facilities Statewide
  • Federal Agencies (National Park Service, FAA, Coast Guard, Dept. of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.)

Statewide Network of Film Offices

We offer location research and coordination across the state

  • Requests to our office are coordinated with over a dozen regional and local film offices and liaisons from Buffalo to the Hamptons
  • State and local cooperation is our goal, from the suburbs of NYC to the farmland and forests of Upstat.

Location Library

  • Extensive coverage of both New York City and all over the state
  • Images are available via web for specific requests
  • Over 500 sample images on this website

Practical Info and Links
For help with your next big feature, check out the links below
Incentives | Permits | Sample Locations |
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