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Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of The Shadows

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Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of The Shadows

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Our Group will be talking about the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of The Shadows" Film. It takes place in New York City and shows some great locations in the city. Watching this film you really can get a feel of what its like to walk around the city that never sleeps. To help point out the locations in the film better we will post call outs of where the cast filmed the scenes. Some brief directions will be included just in case anyone ever wants to visit the locations from the film =)

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You can watch the full movie for $2.99 on www.youtube.com if you can't find it free online.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows - Trailer

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows - Trailer

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The Experience of Filming In New York City

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The Experience of Filming In New York City

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This is a perfect description of New York City! Im not saying everyone is like this but i'd definitely say 90% of New Yorkers are like this ='D

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES | Filming in New York | Official Behind the Scenes (HD)

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The opening title sequence for Out of the Shadows finds our heroes in a half shell rushing to see a basketball game being played at Madison Square Garden. Although you can’t necessarily go inside for free and see where this scene was shot, you are free to visit the building and take a look around. If you really want to get a good look, consider attending one of the many events held at this stadium every month. Madison Square Garden is located between W 31st Street and W 33rd Street on 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. This building is also right on top of the famed Penn Station subway stop, so we recommend this option for getting here.

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TOUR OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - MSG World Most Famous Arena - NYC 2015

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Ninja Turtles Continue as Official Family Ambassadors

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Ninja Turtles Continue as Official Family Ambassadors

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NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES NICKELODEON'S TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TO CONTINUE AS NEW YORK CITY'S OFFICIAL FAMILY AMBASSADORS

-Second Year of Partnership to Feature Curated NYC Family-Friendly Itineraries, New Cartoon Creative, Interactive SMS Content and More-

New York City (May 31, 2017) - NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, together with Nickelodeon, announced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will continue their role as Official NYC Family Ambassadors for a second year, commencing a refreshed campaign to highlight New York City as a family-friendly destination. The first-ever Ambassador to embark on a two-year partnership, the new campaign features new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles artwork, exciting family-friendly itineraries across all five boroughs, interactive SMS messaging with exclusive content, and more. Since the launch of the Family Ambassador program in 2009, family travel to NYC has seen steady growth, and in 2015, family visitation made up 22% of total visits to the city. For kid-friendly NYC itineraries, attractions, articles and more, visit nycgo.com/family.

"We're excited to have the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles welcome family travelers to NYC for a second year, this time with richer NYC travel content and interactive features for visitors," said Fred Dixon, president and CEO of NYC & Company. "Just as each family visiting NYC has their own unique interests, each Turtle has their own favorite activities across the five boroughs, and we're pleased to bring those itineraries to life for our visiting families."

"We are thrilled to continue our partnership with NYC & Company, with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles assuming the mantle of New York City Family Ambassadors for a milestone second consecutive year," said Pam Kaufman, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Consumer Products, Nickelodeon Group. "New York is a family vacation hotspot, jam-packed with exciting things to do on every corner so it's a no-brainer to have the beloved Turtles who know the ins and outs of the city, serving as ambassadors and representing the fun and adventure that can be found on these iconic city streets."

With personalities ranging from adventurer to foodie, each of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has their own favorite destinations to discover across NYC, and now family visitors can to. Itineraries and maps catered to each turtle are featured on nycgo.com/family, providing families with tools and inspiration to plan their own NYC adventures. Five new creative posters feature itinerary-style illustrations of each Turtle's tours across the five boroughs, from Leo's adventurous side enjoying Staten Island's Chinese Scholar Garden, to Donnie learning at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History.

Along with itinerary content, interactive SMS messaging displayed on out of home media will allow consumers to engage with each of the turtles for exclusive content to inspire travel to NYC and drive consumers to the full itineraries on nycgo.com/family. A Long Island Rail Road summer media program will encourage families from Long Island to experience New York City.

Considered one of the most popular kids' television programs of the 1980s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic, global property created in 1984 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It first debuted as a successful comic book series and then became a hit animated TV show, a live-action television series and later spawned numerous blockbuster theatrical releases. Since its launch in 2012, Nickelodeon's all-new CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has re-energized these iconic characters of this wildly popular franchise. Currently in season five, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo have emerged in the anthology series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which follows the Turtles through a variety of action-packed and bizarre adventures that have never been seen before. The series is seen in over 170 countries and territories and translated in 45+ languages.

The Official NYC Family Ambassador campaign will be promoted through out-of-home media now through August 2017 in the five boroughs on bus shelters and LinkNYC screens, as well as in Boston, Chicago, and 23 shopping malls across America. From mid-June through August, the LIRR media will appear on station posters, platform billboards, and in the 'Mail and Ride' inserts sent to riders. The campaign will also be featured through social media using the hashtag #nycgofamily.

The Family Ambassador program was created in 2009 to help position New York City as a welcoming family-friendly destination, encourage families to visit year-round and invite those who have already visited New York City to return and enjoy all of the new attractions the City has to offer. The Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles are the eighth Family Ambassador after Dora and Friends in 2015, Curious George in 2014, Where's Waldo? in 2013, The Muppets in 2012, The Smurfs in 2011, Dora the Explorer in 2010 and Sesame Street in 2009.

For more details on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Ambassador campaign, visit nycgo.com/family.

About NYC & Company:

NYC & Company is the official destination marketing organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.

About Nickelodeon:
Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids' basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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Contact: NYC & Company / Chris Heywood 212-484-1270
Kim Klein 212-484-1270

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NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TO CONTINUE AS OFFICIAL FAMILY AMBASSADORS

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NYC & COMPANY ANNOUNCES NICKELODEON'S TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES TO CONTINUE AS NEW YORK CITY'S OFFICIAL FAMILY AMBASSADORS -Second Year of Partnership to Feature Curated NYC Family-Friendly Itineraries, New Cartoon Creative, Interactive SMS Content and More- New York City (May 31, 2017) - NYC & Company, New York City's official destination marketing organization, together with Nickelodeon, announced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will continue their role as Official NYC Family Ambassadors for a second year, commencing a refreshed campaign to highlight New York City as a family-friendly destination.

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Extra: The Animation Process of The Characters 

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Extra: The Animation Process of The Characters 

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I thought it would be cool to include a quick clip on how the films characters came to be =)

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES | New Technology | Official Behind The Scenes (HD)

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April O’Neil has yet another scene in Out of the Shadows which was shot on location in New York City. In this shot, she is covering a news story with Times Square in the background.

Times Square is located between W 46th Street and W 47th Street on 7th Avenue. This famous site is easy to reach via the subway, but there are also bus stops right next to the popular theater district.

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In Out of the Shadows, April O’Neil ends up at the TCRI building and manages to secure evidence of their nefarious plans. When she leaves the building, we see that the location they used as a backdrop for this scene was actually the Bank of America Tower.

This structure is larger than the Chrysler Building but not quite as big as the Empire State Building. It’s also halfway between the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock, making it an easy site to spot from both observation decks.

You’ll find this filming location at 6th Avenue and W 42nd Street. The 42nd Street subway station is right in front of the building, making it one of the easiest ways to get there. If you’re using a hop-on-hop-off bus, there is a stop across the street at Bryant Park – and that is a good place to get a look at the building from below.

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One scene, in particular, finds April O’Neil following someone through Grand Central Terminal. Several shots were recorded inside the terminal and sharp-eyed fans might even notice a few familiar locations at this famous landmark.

Grand Central Terminal can be found at the intersection of Park Avenue and E 42nd Street.

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TMNT2 (2016) April as a Schoolgirl Scene (HD)

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The alley where the police stopped the turtles has

one of the most notable architectural features that stand out from the rest is the connecting sky bridge between the two buildings on either side of Staple Street.

You will find this site on Jay Street between Hudson Street and Greenwich Street. The closest subway stops at either the Franklin Street station or the Chambers Street station.

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Two of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles touring New York City on a double-decker bus in 2013. The city's tourism agency chose the characters this week for a marketing campaign. Credit Credit Kyle Blair/WireImage, via Getty Images

If you were selecting mascots to help draw tourists to a city, the first choice might not be a group of street-fighting reptiles who live in the sewer with a rat.

That, as it happens, is just whom the officials who make such decisions in New York have chosen.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael - will be this year's "family ambassadors," the city's tourism agency announced this week. And their images will be everywhere.

"You're going to see them in the airport," said Fred Dixon, president and chief executive of the agency, NYC & Company. "You're going to see them in the back of the taxi. You're going to see them in museums. They'll literally be your tour guides."

The turtles, for those who may not know their origin story, first appeared in a 1984 comic book by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, in which New York was a dirty, dangerous, crime-ridden city. They assumed human size after a canister fell down a storm drain, sliming them with a growth-inducing chemical. They took refuge in the sewers with the rat, Master Splinter, who had also been doused with the chemical. In the comic book, the turtles sneered behind masks and shouted expletives as they leapt between rooftops, swinging weapons like nunchucks and battling crime.

Asked if there had been any hesitation about employing weapon-wielding inhabitants of a grittier New York as poster children of today's spiffier city, Mr. Dixon said no. "The turtles, like all of us, have evolved," he said.

For his part, Mayor Bill de Blasio called the Ninja Turtles "an excellent choice" for a marketing campaign.

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One of the tourism posters, which show the characters at well-known spots around New York. Each of the turtles is associated with a different type of attraction. Credit Viacom International Inc.

NYC & Company began the family ambassador effort in 2009 to help the city compete with family-oriented destinations like Orlando, Fla. Since then, with the help of characters like Dora the Explorer, the agency said, family tourism has risen 32.6 percent. Families will make up about a third of the 59.7 million tourists expected to visit this year, the agency said.

What's in it for the Ninja Turtles? In a word, publicity. Just as Taylor Swift's turn as a spokeswoman for the city in 2014 and 2015 dovetailed with the release of her album "1989," the turtles' role coincides with the release of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows," a sequel to the characters' 2014 film. The new movie was shot in the city and is to be released in June.

Pam Kaufman, chief marketing executive and president of consumer products at Nickelodeon, which bought the rights to the Ninja Turtles franchise and proposed the idea to the city, said having them serve as family ambassadors was "a no-brainer."

" They are New York City natives," Ms. Kaufman said. "They are characters that love the city and know it inside and out. People recognize them."

As for their less-than-auspicious origins, she said, "there was zero discussion around that."

That may be another sign of how much the city has changed, or how secure it is with its cleaned-up image - though it is true that the turtles have undergone many mutations since their earliest comic book incarnation. Over time, they have been child-friendly teens who yelled only "Cowabunga!", action figures, and, after a dark-and-brooding movie debut in 1990, goofy pals in subsequent movie and television iterations.

As part of the tourism campaign, each character is associated with a different type of New York attraction that fits his personality. Donatello, who loves science and gadgets, promotes museums and cultural attractions. Michelangelo, an optimist obsessed with pizza, is the gourmand of the group. Raphael, the rebel without a cause, touts the city's parks and zoos. Leonardo, the leader of the pack, is a booster for the city's monuments and institutions, places like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the United Nations.

Asked if there would be costumed turtle characters in New York, Ms. Kaufman of Nickelodeon, said, "Thankfully, no." They may, however, appear for photos at events outside the city.

Interviewed around Times Square this week, visitors from Australia, the Dominican Republic, Greece and the Netherlands all said they were familiar with the turtles. "The whole world knows them, adults and kids," Jose Luciano, 22, of Santo Domingo, said in Spanish. "In the end it is a good image, because they're helping to protect the city. And that's how New York is, everyone is living on top of each other, wherever they can. Unless you're rich."

Another poster in the campaign. Credit Viacom International Inc.

Not everyone approved of the choice. "It should be something not violent, for the kids. They should be making happy things like Sponge Bob," said John Gunner, a hotel manager originally from Malaysia who was visiting from Australia. His 6-year-old daughter, Danica, said she would have preferred characters from "Frozen."

The turtles may actually convey a quintessentially New York experience, said Richard Rosenbaum, author of "Raise Some Shell," a cultural history of the characters. Their personalities, he said, reflect "a melting pot" of pop culture and New York references. In one of their films from the 1990s, Raphael had a New York accent, and the turtles would eat at Roy's Pizza (a variation on Ray's Pizza).

"They exemplify the experience of many New Yorkers," said Mr. Rosenbaum, a fan since elementary school. "They're being raised by an immigrant father, who came from Japan. They love their city, they defend their city, but they're often not recognized." He added: "They're marginalized, but in fact, they're heroes."

And like the city itself, he said, "I think they're seen as a lot less threatening than they use to be."

Mr. Laird, one of the creators, said in an email, "In an era in which we have seen the development of all kinds of different - but totally legitimate - family structures, it seems quite appropriate to use the Turtles."

"As for their being tough - yes, that is true," he added. "But being 'tough' doesn't have to mean being nasty or brutish and the Turtles certainly exemplify that."

And, after all, the turtles are not the city's first edgy icons. "We cashed in on 'Sex and the City' and now we're doing it with this," said Chris Heywood, a spokesman for the tourism agency. And just as fans of "Sex and the City" identified with Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda, everyone seems to see themselves in one of the turtles. Ms. Kaufman of Nickelodeon said, "Of course, I'm Leo. Leader of the pack."

Mr. Dixon of NYC & Company had a different choice. "Donatello, he's the one I can relate to," he said. "But I'm an inner Michelangelo. I have a terrible sense of humor and I like to eat."

A version of this article appears in print on , on Page A15 of the New York edition with the headline: Now Selling New York: 4 Heroes in a Half Shell. Order Reprints | Today's Paper | Subscribe

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To Sell New York, the City Calls on the Ninja Turtles

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If you were selecting mascots to help draw tourists to a city, the first choice might not be a group of street-fighting reptiles who live in the sewer with a rat. That, as it happens, is just whom the officials who make such decisions in New York have chosen.

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The movie opens with several establishing shots of New York, and also one of the scenes opens my eyes to see New York in a different way.
The city as a whole and it's different locations. Before i came to New York i was so afraid of the subways. It was scary, dirty and definitely had a lot of crime places with so many super heroes.
Again, I am here now. It seems much smaller than what is in the movie and the subway is just what i expected.
But i love the diversity here and the diversity brought you love though sometimes its challenging.
But this is New York right.

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The filming location represents NYC itself under the sewers and out in the city. Ninja Turtles have come to represent NYC in general because it sells NYC. Using them as marketing campaigns and attracting tourists, NYC has been big. This is also first-ever Ambassador to commence on a 2 year partnership. Because of this Family Ambassador program in 2009, people who have visited NYC have grown since then.

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The movie Ninja Turtles from 2016 was a great movie on representing NYC. It left me such an impression on the ending where they fought the enemies at the time square. I think the movie really would make people want to visit the dream city NYC. The movie really shows the culture of New York.

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What do you guys in Cancun think of New York? Is it what you expected or completely different? Is it like any cities around you?

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What do you guys in Cancun think of New York? Is it what you expected or completely different? Is it like any cities around you?

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This is so true! There are a lot of Pizzeria's at every corner of the city. It's the go to food for most New Yorker's. Unfortunately the part where she said New Yorker's don't care whats going on around them is sort of true. They have places to go and places to be they don't care whats in their way to them its more like "get out of the way i need to keep moving". So i'm not shocked the filming of this movie didn't impact the New Yorkers as the cast thought it would ='D

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Would New York be a place you would want to visit? Where would you like to visit and why?

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Would New York be a place you would want to visit? Where would you like to visit and why?

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I like the film because it represents the most iconic places in New York .. In addition to the action that the film contains .. It's a great movie.

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I like the film because it represents the most iconic places in New York .. In addition to the action that the film contains .. It's a great movie.

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What are some popular foods and places that you guys enjoy? (Describe them if you can as best as possible or add pictures =D )

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What are some popular foods and places that you guys enjoy? (Describe them if you can as best as possible or add pictures =D )