New York City’s newly appointed entertainment chief has taken stock of a creative industry still struggling to rebound from years of decline in film and television production, despite broader signs of economic recovery. The assessment highlights lingering challenges in attracting major projects back to the city, raising questions about whether recent momentum can translate into lasting growth. With competition fierce from other production hubs, officials now face the task of identifying strategies to restore New York’s once-dominant role in media. The move comes as the industry weighs how to balance revival efforts with the shifting demands of a post-pandemic landscape.
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 ...
