[Mayor Ras Baraka photographed alongside ‘Joker’ filmmaker Todd Phillips in Newark. – Newark Office of Film and Television]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Wednesday announced the newly created Office of Film and Television, a specialized agency dedicated to facilitating film, television and multimedia production in the city.
Recently-appointed Director of Film & TV Desireé Hadley is at the helm and serving as the city’s primary liaison to the film and television industry. Hadley will be responsible for ensuring that production companies are presented with a seamless experience in accessing municipal locations and city services, as well as build workforce development initiatives that provide residents with access to career opportunities in the film industry.
“As the birthplace of nitrocellulose film in 1887, Newark has long stood at the vanguard of the world’s filmmaking industry, and has welcomed countless productions ever since,” Baraka said. “Against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline, our city offers every imaginable on-location setting and ambiance — and, now, under the leadership of Desireé Hadley, we have achieved the state of New Jersey’s coveted ‘Film Ready’ designation that elevates our city’s turnkey production services to Hollywood standards. Desireé is singularly qualified to attract producers and merge their efforts with our talented local workforce. I am proud to have her serve as the Klieg light illuminating Newark to the rest of the world.”
Full article published on roi-nj.com.
ROI-NJ Staff (Newark)
Last modified: September 24, 2024
