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'''Katherine Oliver''' is an American media and entertainment executive based in [[New York City]]. On August 1, 2002, she was appointed by New York City Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] as the Commissioner of The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, which facilitates all aspects of film, television and commercial production in New York City, coordinating on-location filming, liaising with the community and promoting the City as an entertainment capital<ref>http://www.nyc.gov/html/mome/html/home/home.shtml</ref>. Oliver is the main liaison between the Mayor's Office and Hollywood and “aims to make filmmakers and production companies happy to return to New York.”<ref>http://variety.com/2013/biz/biz/oliver-1200375839/</ref> In |
'''Katherine Oliver''' is an American media and entertainment executive based in [[New York City]]. On August 1, 2002, she was appointed by New York City Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]] as the Commissioner of The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, which facilitates all aspects of film, television and commercial production in New York City, coordinating on-location filming, liaising with the community and promoting the City as an entertainment capital<ref>http://www.nyc.gov/html/mome/html/home/home.shtml</ref>. Oliver is the main liaison between the Mayor's Office and Hollywood and “aims to make filmmakers and production companies happy to return to New York.”<ref>http://variety.com/2013/biz/biz/oliver-1200375839/</ref> In 2013, Oliver and Mayor Bloomberg were featured on the cover of Variety and were credited for their role in “revitalizing the city’s entertainment sector.”<ref>http://variety.com/2013/scene/spotlight/variety-fetes-mayor-michael-bloomberg-and-katherine-oliver-1200414859/#1/mayor-bloomberg-praises-katherine-oliver/</ref> An economic impact study released by the Boston Consulting Group in 2012 found that New York City’s entertainment industry during Oliver’s tenure as film commissioner had grown to account for a $7.1 billion annual direct spend in New York City, an increase of $2 billion since 2002, and that the local industry created 30,000 jobs in New York City since 2004, growing to employ 130,000 people.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-york-city-60-billion-spent-tv-film-bloomberg-321679</ref> AMNY noted that: “New York's film and TV industry is stronger than it has ever been, pumping $7.1 billion into the local economy in 2011 and bringing in some $60 billion over the last decade.”<ref>http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/new-york-s-entertainment-industry-is-stronger-than-ever-report-1.3707048</ref> After Bloomberg announced that former president and co-founder of NYC Media Group [[Arick Wierson]] was returning to the private sector,<ref>http://www.nyc.gov/cgi-bin/misc/pfprinter.cgi?action=print&sitename=OM&p=1242423391000 Statement By Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On The Resignation Of Nyc Media Group President And General Manager Arick Wierson |
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</ref> Bloomberg named Oliver as the incoming president of [[NYC Media]] and general manager of [[NYCTV]]. In July 2010, Oliver became the commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment,<ref>http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100730/FREE/100739979</ref> the city agency that includes the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, NYC Media, and NYC Digital. |
</ref> Bloomberg named Oliver as the incoming president of [[NYC Media]] and general manager of [[NYCTV]]. In July 2010, Oliver became the commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment,<ref>http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100730/FREE/100739979</ref> the city agency that includes the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, NYC Media, and NYC Digital. |
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Katherine Oliver | |
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| Born | ???? Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Media & Entertainment |
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*former General Manager of Bloomberg Television & Radio prior to joining Bloomberg Administration. | |
Katherine Oliver is an American media and entertainment executive based in New York City. On August 1, 2002, she was appointed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as the Commissioner of The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, which facilitates all aspects of film, television and commercial production in New York City, coordinating on-location filming, liaising with the community and promoting the City as an entertainment capital[1]. Oliver is the main liaison between the Mayor's Office and Hollywood and “aims to make filmmakers and production companies happy to return to New York.”[2] In 2013, Oliver and Mayor Bloomberg were featured on the cover of Variety and were credited for their role in “revitalizing the city’s entertainment sector.”[3] An economic impact study released by the Boston Consulting Group in 2012 found that New York City’s entertainment industry during Oliver’s tenure as film commissioner had grown to account for a $7.1 billion annual direct spend in New York City, an increase of $2 billion since 2002, and that the local industry created 30,000 jobs in New York City since 2004, growing to employ 130,000 people.[4] AMNY noted that: “New York's film and TV industry is stronger than it has ever been, pumping $7.1 billion into the local economy in 2011 and bringing in some $60 billion over the last decade.”[5] After Bloomberg announced that former president and co-founder of NYC Media Group Arick Wierson was returning to the private sector,[6] Bloomberg named Oliver as the incoming president of NYC Media and general manager of NYCTV. In July 2010, Oliver became the commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment,[7] the city agency that includes the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, NYC Media, and NYC Digital.
Tax credits for film and television production
Oliver has been credited with pushing a series of tax incentives for filmmakers and television production in a bid to win back production jobs from California and Canada. "This business is coming here as a direct result of this [tax] program," Katherine Oliver, commissioner of the Mayor's Office for Film, Theater, and Broadcasting, told the New York Daily News." [8]
Bloomberg L.P.
A former reporter and producer for CNBC, Oliver moved to Bloomberg, L.P. just as the financial giant was turning its focus to news and media content. Oliver eventually began running the news and content operation out of Bloomberg's London office, where she commanded a team numbering 650. In 2002, after spending nearly a decade overseas, Oliver returned to New York to join her former boss in his new position as Mayor of the City of New York.
Personal life
Oliver is unmarried and lives in New York City. She is known by close friends as "K.O." - a nickname given to her by her former and current boss, Michael Bloomberg.
References
- ^ http://www.nyc.gov/html/mome/html/home/home.shtml
- ^ http://variety.com/2013/biz/biz/oliver-1200375839/
- ^ http://variety.com/2013/scene/spotlight/variety-fetes-mayor-michael-bloomberg-and-katherine-oliver-1200414859/#1/mayor-bloomberg-praises-katherine-oliver/
- ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-york-city-60-billion-spent-tv-film-bloomberg-321679
- ^ http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/new-york-s-entertainment-industry-is-stronger-than-ever-report-1.3707048
- ^ http://www.nyc.gov/cgi-bin/misc/pfprinter.cgi?action=print&sitename=OM&p=1242423391000 Statement By Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On The Resignation Of Nyc Media Group President And General Manager Arick Wierson
- ^ http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100730/FREE/100739979
- ^ Studio Briefing http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289810/news#ni0098420
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