A couple weeks ago, I posted about the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting proposing to amend the rules of the city to require a $300 New Project Application Fee for shooting permits in New York City.

Read Text of My Article Here: http://www.exposingFashion.com/?p=806

Read The Proposal Here: http://www.exposingFashion.com/?p=838

Today, ASMP, APA, EP and NPPA have announced that they have prepared a statement to be read jointly at the hearing. Here’s the text of ASMP NY’s Chapter President’s Letter to the Photographic Community:

Dear members of ASMP and the Photographic Community,

The Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting has proposed an amendment to the rules of the City of New York governing the issuance of permits for shooting, television, film and still photography on the streets of New York City. The amendment includes a $300 application fee for such permits and does not distinguish between small photography shoots and immense film productions. ASMP-New York opposes the amendment and encourages everyone in the industry to attend the open hearing on June 3rd at 125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor at 2:00 PM.

There is a procedure for applying for a waiver of the fee if you can show hardship, but the burden of proof is on the applicant. The process also seems tedious and unreliable. We believe Mayor’s Office should distinguish between large scale productions where entire movie sets are built on the city streets with truckloads of grip equipment and those of us shooting with one or two assistants and a handful of lights.

ASMP, along with APA, EP and NPPA, has prepared a statement that will be read at the hearing, but the presence of the photographic community is essential. So please take a few hours to come and support your community. Bring your assistants, photo directors and everyone who cares. If you cannot make the hearing, you can write comments and send them to the Mayor’s Office:

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We hope to see many of you there.

Regards,
Frank Rocco
ASMP-NY Chapter President

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!!! THE ENTIRE PHOTO COMMUNITY NEEDS YOUR HELP!
SHARE THIS MESSAGE WITH YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, COLLEAGUES, CLIENTS AND GET THEM INVOLVED!
WE NEED TO SHOW THAT WE ARE UNITED IN FIGHTING THIS PROPOSED CHANGE! TELL BLOOMBERG NO!

BE AT THE HEARING:
JUNE 3rd, 2010 @ 2:00 PM
125 Worth Street, 2nd Floor, NYC

SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE MAYOR’S OFFICE:
The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting
1697 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Comments must be sent by June 1st (This Tuesday).

SIGN THE PETITION:
http://www.petitiononline.com/no2moftb/petition.html

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