
Westchester County Film Blog
Westchester County Film Festivals 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Westchester County not only serves as a backdrop for award-winning feature films and television shows, it’s home to a robust...
Behind the Scenes with White House Plumbers Location Manager, Steve Grivno
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:00 PM
Photograph by Phil Caruso/HBO HBO’s new limited series tells the story of E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, the two men who...
Best Places to Film in NY: Government Looks with an Art Deco Flair
Thursday, April 20, 2023 11:00 AM
Sometimes scripts call for dramatic backdrops: opulent mansions, breathtaking views, and bustling cityscapes. Often, productions...
7 Ways to Be a Film-Friendly Location in Westchester
Monday, March 13, 2023 3:00 PM
While being film-friendly doesn’t require a background in film production, understanding the process, being enthusiastic, and...
Let’s Go Westchester: Filming at the County’s Colleges and Universities
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 9:00 PM
When your script calls for stately brick buildings, athletic fields, classrooms, auditoriums, or a classic quad, Westchester County is...
Lauri Pitkus: 'Filming in Westchester is a Turnkey Operation'
Thursday, December 1, 2022 8:00 PM
Lauri Pitkus has managed locations for film and television productions including “The Post” (Dreamworks) and...
Scott Ferguson, ‘Succession’ EP, Talks Filming in Westchester
Thursday, December 1, 2022 2:00 PM
Scott Ferguson is a four-time Emmy winning film and television producer known for his work on HBO’s “Succession”...
Westchester County: Where TV's Bodies are "Buried"
Monday, November 14, 2022 1:00 PM
Mike Hartel has buried at least 10 bodies in Hart’s Brook Preserve in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County....
A Lucky Charm, 'The Leftovers' and How Haven Studios NY Became a Star
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 2:00 PM
New York’s Woman-Owned Certified Production Facility Builds a Blockbuster Resume As fans of HBO’s The Leftovers know, a...
Small in Size, Big on Charm: Hastings-on-Hudson Draws Film and Television Production
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 11:00 AM
Hastings-on-Hudson is a quintessential Hudson River location. On the eastern bank of the Hudson, the picturesque village boasts views...
Kip Myers Talks Filming in Westchester
Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:00 PM
Kip Myers has served as the location manager for “The Irishman” (Netflix), Unit Production Manager/line producer for...
Best Places to Film in NY: Spotlight on Wartburg in Mount Vernon
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 2:00 PM
Need a hospital setting for your next production? How about a chapel, a condominium, meeting room or wide-open meadow? You’ll...
Six Television Series Filmed in Westchester Earn 70 Emmy Nominations
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 4:00 PM
Westchester County was well-represented in Tuesday’s Emmy Award nominations, with 70 award nominations across several categories...
Scene in Westchester for Three Seasons: Showtime’s City on a Hill
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 7:00 PM
In "City on a Hill," an assistant district attorney forms an unlikely bond with a corrupt FBI veteran. The popular TV show...
Q&A with Tom Scutro of ‘The Blacklist’: Insights on Filming in Westchester
Friday, June 24, 2022 4:00 PM
Tom Scutro has been location manager of the award-winning NBC series, “The Blacklist,” since the beginning of its...
Film-Friendly Hotel MTK Makes Location Shooting Easier for Cast, Crew
Monday, June 13, 2022 7:00 AM
After a long day of shooting, film crews wrap up tired and hungry. Fortunately, for productions filming in Westchester County, there...
Alexander Smith Carpet Mills: A One-of-a-Kind Film Facility
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 9:00 PM
Deep in the heart of Yonkers, in an unassuming urban neighborhood, the industrial complex that was once the world’s biggest...
Picturesque and Film Friendly: The Village of Tuckahoe Attracts Production
Monday, March 28, 2022 10:00 PM
The Village of Tuckahoe may be small in size, but it’s big on looks for film locations. With a charming Main Street lined with...
An Inside Look at HBO's Succession: Westchester Film Locations in Season 3
Friday, March 11, 2022 4:00 PM
Making its debut on HBO in 2018, the smash hit “Succession” features the maneuverings of the Roy family —...
Westchester in the Spotlight As HBO’s The Gilded Age Premieres
Sunday, January 23, 2022 6:00 PM
Westchester is in the spotlight with the premiere of the new HBO historical drama series, “The Gilded Age.” The new show...