Westchester Locations Contribute To Golden Globe Nominees

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The announcement of Golden Globe nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association brings the revelation that some of the most celebrated films and television shows were shot in Westchester County.

"From period pieces to crime dramas, or comedies to political thrillers, Westchester County locations can't be beat," County Executive George Latimer said.

"The Golden Globe nominations shine a spotlight on our diverse locations and film-friendly climate," he said. "We congratulate all the creative talent and will be cheering them on in January."

The Netflix drama “The Irishman,” which follows the career of mob hitman Frank Sheeran and his relationship with union boss Jimmy Hoffa, racked up five nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor for Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, Best Director for Martin Scorsese and Best Screenplay for Steven Zaillian. Westchester filming locations include the City of White Plains, V.E. Macy Park in Irvington and City Hall in Yonkers, among others.

This year’s nominees also include the FX limited series “Fosse/Verdon,” about the creative partnership between choreographer Bob Fosse and actress and dancer Gwen Verdon, which filmed scenes at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, among other locations; and “Mr. Robot” — a thriller about a young computer programmer who works as a cybersecurity engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. The series filmed scenes at locations throughout the county, such as Kensico Dam Plaza and in the City of Rye.

The county said inquiries from location scouts about Westchester are up 28 percent, year to date, over last year. Production days are up 40 percent.

In addition, revenue from film permitting at county-owned properties is up more than 70 percent.

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