01.08.16

2016 Golden Globes Nominees Have Strong NYC Connections Presentation by Daniel Kaufman

“City of Gold”:In today’s Fri.-Sat. edition of am New York newspaper, Ivan Pereira writes an article about upcoming 2016 Golden Globes Awards and prominence of NYC. He says, “There’s a good chance that the big Apple will win big at this Sunday’s Golden Globes.”

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

According to Pereira:

“Several nominees in the major TV and film categories were produced in the city, and many actors up for hardware have roots here.”

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

According to the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment:

There were 46 shows filming in New York during the 2014-15 TV season—17 more than in the previous year.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Additionally…New York’s film industry added $8.7 billion to the local economy last year— a 21% jump from 2011, and consists of 104,000 jobs, according to the city. source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-

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Here are some of the nominated shows and actors with strong New York City connections:

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

2016 Film & TV Nominations

Orange Is The New Black

The Netflix dramedy, based on New York author Piper Kerman’s memoir, films at Kaufman Astoria Studios and has gone on location in Astoria, Greenpoint and other neighborhoods.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations

It has 2 nominations: for best comedy to musical TV series and for NYC-resident, Uzo Aduba, pictured right, as best supporting actress for playing Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Trainwreck

Long Island native Amy Schumer’s raunchy summer comedy showcased several New York locations throughout the movie.

Scenes were shot at Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park and the Staten Island Ferry.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations

The film is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy and Schumer is up for best actress.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Bridge of Spies

Steven Spielberg’s period espionage film shot several scenes throughout the city in locations that captured the feel of the early ‘60s. Locations included DUMBO, Ditmas Park and Astoria Park.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations:

Mark Rylance, who plays Rudolf Abel in the film, is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Mozart In The Jungle

The Amazon dreamed starring Gael Garcia Bernal is set in the world of the New York Symphony. The Public Theater at Lafayette Street, Brooklyn Historical Society and Alphabet City are some of the locations used for the show.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations:

It has been nominated for Best TV Series— Comedy or Musical, while Bernal has earned a best actor nomination.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Mr. Robot

The USA Network drama about an underground world of hackers filmed in locations such as the Church Avenue F/G stop in Kensington and Coney Island and the Bowery.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations:

The show is nominated for Best TV Series — Drama and two of its actors are up for nominations: Rami Malek for best actor in a dramatic TV series and Christian Slater for best supporting actor.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

The Affair

Showtime’s drama is set and filmed in the Hamptons and New York City. It has shot scenes in Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Heights and Long Island City.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations:

Star Maura Tierney is up for best supporting actress.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Flesh and Bone

The Starz miniseries focuses on a New York City ballet troupe working to make it big. It filmed at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn and on location in places such as Washington Square Park and Red Hook.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

Golden Globes Nominations:

It’s nominated for best miniseries or TV film, and star Sarah Hay is up for best actress in a miniseries or TV movie.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

The Big Short

This adaptation of the Michael Lewis book looks at the men who predicted the housing bubble that brought down the economy in 2008. It’s an NYC-centric film that was mostly shot elsewhere (Louisiana), but there are SoHo street scenes.

source: http://www.amny.com/entertainment/golden-globe-nominees-with-nyc-connections-trainwreck-orange-is-the-new-black-1.11284360

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