Stop proposed regulations by NYC Mayor’s Office for Film

Posted by Ajit on July 31, 2007.

The mayor’s office of film in NYC has just proposed a series of terrifying regulations that will really end film-making and photography as we know it in the city - two people using any handheld camera for half an hour or more in the same place will need an actual city permit - which takes up to 30 days to get, requires budgets, location plans, etc. etc. - AND a million dollars of insurance. Anyone using a tripod and five or more people will need the permit and insurance after TEN minutes - and that’s including set-up and breakdown time.

These rules are just crazy and we have to stop them - and sheer magnitude of public pressure is the only way.

What morons! If you live or shoot in the city, don’t let them get away with this. Here is what you can do:

Sign this petition, as well as get other people to do the same.
Link to the petition from your site.
Make your own Video Public Comments. Send them to jcho@film.nyc.gov and to info@pictureny.org. Here are some examples.

NYC has had its share of absurd laws, this one might among the worst. Why would any city, especially as beautiful as NYC, hinder people from filming it? Do something, make a difference.

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