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Yonkers film office hopes to lure production from NYC to suburbs
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio leave Ardsley residents starstruck as they shoot their next film on Ashford Ave. (Sep. 12, 2012) Videojournalist: Elizabeth Daza (September 12, 2012 6:18 PM)
Will Smith, Russell Crowe ... and Yonkers? Mayor Mike Spano is hoping for lights, cameras and lots of action with the city's new Office of Film & Photography, announced at a Tuesday press conference. The office will promote the city as a destination for film production crews looking for available studio space or a gritty, urban backdrop to shoot feature movies.
“We are sending a simple message...
