In the late 1970s the movie Nunzio started filming in Brooklyn, and the experience was overwhelmingly embraced by the locals, which you can see in this eight minute video that was just uploaded to YouTube. In it, the narrator explains that "seldom has a neighborhood been more integrated with a production than Borough Park for the new motion picture Nunzio." Neighborhood people were cast in and involved with the production for the movie, which was written by James Andronica. more ›

At a Community Board 1 meeting in Greenpoint last night, local residents hemmed and hawed about the television show Smash, which has been filming in studios in the area. This is nothing new, as New Yorkers have long complained about Hollywood disrupting their lives (even if the shoots bring money to the city, and creates jobs). According to the Brooklyn Paper, last night locals had a long list of complaints against the production, from noise to blocking the bike lanes. more ›

It's New Yorkers versus Hollywood, once again. Locals have sounded off against film crews invading their neighborhoods in the past, and now Crain's NY has the latest from the front lines, which have moved from Brooklyn to Queens for the latest battle. more ›

Will Sesame Street soon be getting a real life street? Well, the studio that houses it may be—Kaufman Astoria Studios wants to turn a city block into an outdoor movie set, and this week Queens Community Board 1 approved their proposal, reports the Daily News. Their plans would de-map 36th Street, from 34th Avenue to 35th Avenue, and lease the space from the city. more ›

After years of hemorrhaging film production business to cheaper locations like Canada, New York City is seeing a spike in movie shoots, back up to the pre-9/11 level. Bloomberg reports that the city saw a 36% rise in production last year, with over 245 movies and television shows shot citywide in 2007. A consulting group hired by the mayor’s office determined that the industry pumps $5 billion a year into the economy and employs some 100,000 people. more ›