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| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 03:25:30
Indie Filmmakers Mount Protest Over New Filming Law in NY
Independent filmmakers, civil libertarians, independent film journalists and tourists are joining to oppose proposed regulations drafted by the New York Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting that would require a permit and proof of liability insurance for any type of filming or photography involving two or more people at a single site for 30 minutes or more. The rules would also apply to five or more people using a tripod for more than 10 minutes.
The proposed regulations have inspired a rap protest video from a comedy group called Olde English, which contains the lyrics:
"Make no mistake these rules are heartless
Everyone knows they just target artists
The video bloggaz at protest marches
And kidz making vids for the YouTube contests
It's garbage! Let's tell the people in power
We wanna film for more than half an hour!"
The bloggers have also found support from the conservative New York Sun, which wrote in an editorial, "It would be a sad day if New York became a place where a family has to get a permit before making a home video." The new rules have also provoked an online petition campaign at http://www.pictureny.org/petition/index.php. |
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| w22dheartlivie |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 21:27:15
I have no idea what it costs - I found the story and pasted it. A permit fee is one thing, but I have a little issue with something like a high school arts project having to show proof of liability insurance. As often happens with government ideas, it goes a bit too far. |
| Downtown |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 18:11:44
What do you expect? New York City is chronically broke, and gets very little financial support from Albany (actually, Pataki really screwed the city out of MILLIONS by forcing it to abolish the commuter tax). You didn't mention what a permit costs, but I have no doubt this is just another way for the city to raise money. |
| GHcool |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 17:10:53
I'm pretty sure that public places (streets, parks, etc) in Los Angeles have similar rules. All the films I've produced were done "under the radar" (i.e. I never bothered with the bureaucratic stuff) so I couldn't tell you for sure. |
| ChocolateLady |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 06:26:11
Chi-ca-go, Chi-ca-go.... |
| Shiv |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 05:42:03
The closing date for signing the petition is today - 3rd August. |
| duh |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 05:22:49
quote:
Originally posted by wildhartlivie
Indie Filmmakers Mount Protest Over New Filming Law in NY
Independent filmmakers, civil libertarians, independent film journalists and tourists are joining to oppose proposed regulations drafted by the New York Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting that would require a permit and proof of liability insurance for any type of filming or photography involving two or more people at a single site for 30 minutes or more. The rules would also apply to five or more people using a tripod for more than 10 minutes.
The proposed regulations have inspired a rap protest video from a comedy group called Olde English, which contains the lyrics:
"Make no mistake these rules are heartless
Everyone knows they just target artists
The video bloggaz at protest marches
And kidz making vids for the YouTube contests
It's garbage! Let's tell the people in power
We wanna film for more than half an hour!"
The bloggers have also found support from the conservative New York Sun, which wrote in an editorial, "It would be a sad day if New York became a place where a family has to get a permit before making a home video." The new rules have also provoked an online petition campaign at http://www.pictureny.org/petition/index.php.
Typical of bureaucrats. |
| TitanPa |
Posted - 08/03/2007 : 03:45:33
I bet King Kong is angry |
