87+ Production Resources
NYC production maps, permits, agencies, and field tools.
A practical directory for permitting, public spaces, transit, parks, civic planning, Tri-State film offices, production operations, and property owners. David handles the calls, permits, parking, timing, locations, and workarounds.
NYC Production Zone Map25 and 30 mile questions can shape the plan.Open mapHotspot + Hiatus MapHot spots, hiatus areas, parking pressure, and workarounds.Open mapPermits + AgenciesMOME, Parks, transit, ferries, drones, effects, and agency timing.Read notes
Production Guides
NYC production permit resourcesOfficial-source NYC production permit guide covering MOME film permits, SAPO permits, Parks, MTA, Staten Island Ferry, DCAS, Port Authority, drones, FDNY effects, state parks, and federal parks.What is a location manager?A location manager finds, secures, permits, and manages the real places a production uses for film, television, commercials, events, and photo shoots.What is a location scout?A location scout finds camera-ready spaces that match the creative brief and can work logistically for the production.Location manager vs. location scoutA location scout finds practical options. A location manager secures and runs the location so production can actually work there.What is a producer?A producer helps move a production from idea to finished work by coordinating people, money, logistics, schedule, and judgment.Do I need an NYC film permit?A practical guide to when New York City production work usually needs a film permit, when it usually does not, and when another agency may still be involved.Film and TV locations in NYC, the Tri-State area, and beyondFind, scout, secure, and manage film and television locations in New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, the surrounding area, and nationwide.Commercial locations for advertising, branded content, and productionNYC and national commercial location scouting for ads, branded content, product launches, corporate video, stills, and fast-moving production work.Event locations for productions, brands, launches, and activationsFind practical event locations for brand activations, launches, press events, corporate events, private events, and production-adjacent venue use.Photo shoot locations for fashion, editorial, commercial, and brand workLocation scouting for photo shoots, still photography, fashion, editorial, product, commercial, and brand campaigns in NYC and beyond.Branded content and brand activation locationsFind and manage locations for branded content, social campaigns, experiential marketing, brand activations, product launches, and corporate production.New York City and Tri-State location scoutingLocation scouting and management for NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Westchester, Hudson Valley, and surrounding production markets.USA location scout and location managerDavid Brotsky provides USA location scouting, file pulls, property outreach, permitting, and location management for productions working across the United States.Location File Pulls for ProductionProduction location file pulls, USA location scouting, and location management for film, television, commercials, photo shoots, events, and brand work.List your property for filming, commercials, events, and photo shootsSubmit a home, business, rooftop, storefront, office, warehouse, vehicle, venue, or unusual property for future film, TV, commercial, event, and photo shoot consideration.
NYC Permit Fundamentals (11)
Official rules, application paths, insurance, timing, conduct, parking, notifications, maps, and optional-permit guidance.
NYC Mayor's Office of Media and EntertainmentMOME Film Permit Overview + ApplicationWhen a Film Permit Is RequiredMOME Insurance RequirementsFilm Permit Application InstructionsMOME Pre-Production RequirementsOptional Permit / Letter in LieuMOME Code of ConductCommunity Notification GuidanceMOME Maps + Restricted-Area NoticesNYC Production Permit Guide
Streets, Transit + Special Agencies (11)
Starting points for streets, plazas, transit, ferries, City property, Port Authority facilities, federal buildings, drones, and special effects.
SAPO Street Activity PermitsNYC DOT Open Streets MapMTA Filming + PhotographyGrand Central Filming + PhotographyStaten Island Ferry Filming + PhotographyDCAS-Managed City PropertiesPort Authority Film + Photo RequestsGSA Film Licensing + Federal BuildingsNYPD Drone Takeoff + Landing PermitsFAA DroneZoneFDNY Certificates of Fitness
Parks, Waterfronts + Public Space (14)
Permit and contact pages for City, state, federal, conservancy, waterfront, and privately managed public spaces.
NYC Parks Film Shoot RequestMOME Filming in City ParksProspect Park Filming + PhotographyCentral Park Conservancy Film + PhotoBrooklyn Bridge Park Film + Photo PermitsBryant Park Film + Photo RequestsHudson River Park Film + Photo PermitsThe High Line Film + PhotoBattery Park City Authority PermitsGovernors Island Film + PhotoNew York State Parks NYC RegionNational Park Service Film + Photo PermitsGateway National Recreation Area PermitsDomino Park Contact + Park Information
Neighborhood + Civic Planning (10)
Tools for identifying the people, districts, local organizations, public-space programs, and street conditions around a proposed shoot.
New York State + Regional Film Offices (11)
State, county, city, and regional offices for New York production planning outside the core NYC permit lane.
New York State TV + FilmNew York State Local + Regional Film OfficesNew York State Production ResourcesWestchester County Film OfficeYonkers Mayor's Office of Film & PhotographyNassau County Film CommissionSuffolk County Film CommissionAlbany Film CommissionBuffalo Niagara Film CommissionRochester/Finger Lakes Film CommissionHudson Valley Film Commission
New Jersey + Connecticut (7)
Primary state and local film-office starting points for common Tri-State production moves.
Production Operations + Safety (12)
Labor, weather, emergency, utility, accessibility, and transportation references that affect practical location plans.
NYC Freelance Isn't Free ActNational Labor Relations BoardOSHA Safety + Health Program GuidanceNYC Emergency Management Notify NYCNational Weather Service New YorkNYC Severe WeatherCon Edison Outage Map511 New York Traffic + TransitNYC DOT Truck Route MapMTA Planned Service ChangesNYC Accessible Parking + Street AccessNYC Film Green Sustainability Resources
Property Owners + Hosting (6)
Direct paths for owners considering production use, plus authoritative tax, insurance, and property-information starting points.
Production Directories (5)
Industry directories and vendor-discovery starting points. Confirm current credentials, insurance, availability, and terms directly.