NYC Film Commissioner Issues Industry Guidance As City Shutters COVID Red Zones; No Studios Affected So Far
Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAs New York City television and film production is assessing the implication of new restrictions around recent clusters of COVID-19 hotspots, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) issued guidance related to what Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls the state’s New Cluster Action Initiative.“Our city is at a crucial moment in the fight against COVID-19, and we appreciate your ongoing efforts to support a safe recovery,” said MOME Commissioner Anne del Castillo.Areas of rising infection in Central Queens, Southern Brooklyn and Far Rockaway have been divided into three zones — Red, Orange, and Yellow — with each under a different level of increased restrictions from the State of New York starting today.