NEW YORK

The motion picture and television industry is directly responsible for more than:

90,790 JOBS

INCLUDING
$13.38+ BILLION IN WAGES

in the state of New York

47,140 JOBS

related to production (including local productions such as broadcasting, in addition to any major studio production)

43,650 JOBS

related to distributing movies, television and other video content to consumers

251,060+ JOBS

including indirect and induced impact on local vendors and other businesses, calculated using BEA's RIMS II economic model

FILM & TV SPOTLIGHT
2024
60 Films *

Films include:

Kinda Pregnant (2025)*, Marty Supreme (2025) and The Bride (2026)*
150 TV series *

TV series include:

Blue Bloods*, FBI*, and The Penguin*
2023
52 Films *

Films include:

Anora (2024), Companion (2025)*, and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
185 TV series *

TV series include:

Billions*, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit*, and Succession

New York’s production incentives include a 30% fully refundable tax credit on qualified expenses while filming in New York State, with an additional 5-10% for companies with multiple productions in the state. In 2023, New York’s film tax incentive program was increased to $700 million from $420 million and in 2025, a tax credit for independent films was established, funded annually at $100 million. For more information, please visit the New York Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development.

 

Read in-depth interviews with below-the-line filmmakers in New York.

 

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You Season Five Production Adds Nearly $50 Million to New York’s Economy

The Penguin Production Invested Nearly $135 Million in Gotham During Filming