New York City’s newly appointed entertainment chief has taken stock of a creative industry still struggling to rebound from years of decline, despite broader signs of economic recovery. The assessment highlights lingering challenges in film and television production, which have yet to fully bounce back after a prolonged downturn. With the city’s cultural and economic stakes tied to media growth, officials now face the task of identifying strategies to revive a sector critical to its economy. The focus will be on addressing gaps that have kept production from reaching pre-pandemic levels.
When Rafael Espinal took office in February as New York City's entertainment chief, he looked around and saw a city that was thriving but had yet to recover from a yearslong slump in film and TV ...
