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Celebrities Promote New York as Top Filming Destination
Originally published Jun 4, 2026
By Selome Hailu · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 4, 2026
Key points
- Spike Lee, Amy Schumer, and John Krasinski appear in a PSA promoting New York as a filming location.
- The PSA was released by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office of media and entertainment.
- The city is being positioned as the 'easiest place to film in the country' due to streamlined processes.
- The announcement highlights efforts to cut red tape for filmmakers.
- The goal is to attract more film and television productions to New York.
A public service announcement (PSA) featuring Spike Lee, Amy Schumer, John Krasinski, and other notable New Yorkers highlights the city as the easiest place in the U.S. to film. The video, released by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office of media and entertainment, showcases efforts to streamline the filmmaking process in New York. The PSA aims to attract more productions to the city by emphasizing reduced bureaucratic hurdles and improved support for filmmakers.
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