Permits are required for any film crew that has more than a simple camera. Photo: CityLaw.

City processes encourages the numerous movie and TV shows using New York City as a backdrop. New York City is currently experiencing a golden age of television and movie-making. The advantages to such a booming industry seem undoubtedly positive, but some argue that daily life can be marred by the constant displacement due to filming on local streets. Residents of specific communities claim that the negatives outweigh the positives when films use a particular location for days which can interfere with certain residents’ daily lives and livelihoods for an extended period of time. (read more…)