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Newark Launches Office of Film and Television to facilitate film, television, and multimedia production in the city

Written by New Jersey Stage• September 10, 2024

On September 10, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the newly created Newark Office of Film and Television (NOFTV), a specialized agency dedicated to facilitating film, television, and multimedia production in the city.

Unit Publicist Rachel Roth, WB Access to Action Intern Jonah Sierra, WB Access to Action Intern Rabiyah Rickard, WB Access to Action Intern Imani Scott, Desiree Hadley Director of the Newark Office of Film and TV. Downtown Newark April 2024

(NEWARK, NJ) — On September 10, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the newly created Newark Office of Film and Television (NOFTV), 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. In her role, she will ensure 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. This spring alone, the city has hosted star studded productions like Fox Searchlight’s “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothée Chalamet and Warner Brothers’ “The Bride!” featuring well-known Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz and Christian Bale.

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