Productions New York

22/05/2026

Rocky moves to the top of the steps

21/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that The Glasshouse has been ranked #7 among Cvent’s Top Meeting Venues in North America for 2026.

14/05/2026

Our team was excited support the legendary Sir Elton John for an unforgettable performance earlier this week. A truly special evening for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

13/03/2026

Friday Business Book Review (2 of 50) - WHERE DID I GO RIGHT (You’re no one in Hollywood unless someone wants you dead) by Bernie Brillstein “A painting called NEBRASKA by John Register hangs in my office. There are green and brown fields for as far as the eye can see. Overhead, grey clouds butt against a clear blue sky but it’s not certain which is disappearing and which is moving in. A two lane black-top from nowhere arrives quietly in the foreground with a weathered stop sign at a deserted intersection. The painting has always asked, ‘What do you see, the stop sign or the open road?'" The answer for me was always easy - the open road.”

Bernie was one of the most successful Hollywood managers and TV/film producers of the 80s & 90s. He played a central role in the creation of SNL and produced movies including Ghostbusters, The Blues Brothers, and the Scary Movie franchise. This is his life story. When he was starting out as a manager, he couldn’t sign any celebrities. No one wanted to go with an unknown manager. So he created a new category of clients and started managing TV writers, producers, and other below-the-line key creative professionals. This was 1969 and no one ever considered that before. When the establishment wouldn't accept him, he created an entirely new category. It put him in the room with studio executives and paved the way for his massive success.

I don’t consider this a business book however I found a few lessons worth sharing from his life.

#1 - Spend as much time as possible with your clients on the phone, at lunch, on the golf course or anywhere else. He wouldn’t have succeeded to his level had he not loved being with people.

#2 - Your competition will try to poach your clients. Sometimes they will be successful so don’t put all of your eggs in one basket

#3 - Diversify the types of clients you have.

#4 - Do something you love but accept that you will hate your work some days. The good days will out number the bad if you treat people with honesty and kindness. Keep pushing forward.

I would recommend this book if you are a lover of Hollywood history but not for any wisdom beyond that. Support your local library the next time they have a book sale too!

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26/02/2026

19/02/2026

In 2001 I helped produce "Declare Yourself" for Norman Lear focusing on voter rights & free speech. Norman purchased 1 of only 25 original printings of the Declaration of Independence. He used it as a press vehicle highlighting that democracy dies in silence. I am hoping to restart that campaign this summer to take the Declaration back on the road after 20 years in storage.

11/02/2026

Getting ready for our work supporting the 2028 Games in LA with a trip to Milano

18/11/2025

Looking for a permit in NYC for a holiday activation? You are likely too late. No permits will be issued for events from Nov 26 to January 2, 2026 (except for annual events). The City has hundreds of rules that are never published publicly. Don't try to do your own permits in-house. We can make it all very easy and affordable. The time to start planning for 2026 is now.

We are an agency's best friend in Boston/Cambridge, NYC, Philadelphia, and at leading college campuses across the country. We provide white label permit and production support to the agency; never the brand.

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29/10/2025

A cool multi-day activation! I hope you can drop by and meet the team.

15/10/2025

128 Gorilla activations in 14 days! It took expertise to capture the attention of New Yorkers in every target neighborhood. We know where to deploy and when to deploy to exceed the goals of our clients. Tell us about your next experiential project.

We are an agency's best friend in NYC, Philadelphia, and at leading college campuses across the country. We provide white label permit and production support to the agency; never the brand.

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