tag:www.steeltown.org,2007-08-20:/events//2 2011-07-01T03:27:09Z Community, past and upcoming events. Movable Type 4.23-en tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/events//2.241 2011-07-01T03:24:25Z 2011-07-01T03:27:09Z

AHEADD has partnered with Joey Travolta and his film company Inclusion Films to host a film worksop in Pittsburgh from July 18-29. AHEADD is a community-based organization working with college students with Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning autism, attention deficit...

Jonathan AHEADD has partnered with Joey Travolta and his film company Inclusion Films to host a film worksop in Pittsburgh from July 18-29. AHEADD is a community-based organization working with college students with Asperger's Syndrome, high functioning autism, attention deficit disorders, and other learning differences at the colleges of their choice. At Point Park University, from 10-3pm, Monday through Friday, young adults ages 14-25 will come together to produce, write, act, and edit scenes to create the final production of a short film they can call their own! The camp will be inclusive in that any individual interested in some aspect of the film industry will be welcome. We will have a number of campers with Autism spectrum disorders in attendance as well. This opportunity can allow young adults with autism to benefit from working in an environment with their "neurotypical" peers. The camp will also allow typically developing young adults to mentor others and gain experience working with individuals with differences. And, of course, everyone will be benefitting by learning skills related to acting, screen writing, editing, and much more - all with an LA-style film crew! ]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/events//2.239 2011-03-03T21:58:49Z 2011-03-03T22:02:07Z

Friday March 4th at Noon at the Governor’s office at 301 5th Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Keep the films in PA! Come to show support for the passage of the Film Tax Credit. This credit is essential to economic growth...

Kris **Friday March 4th** at Noon at the Governor's office at 301 5th Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. **Keep the films in PA!** Come to show support for the passage of the Film Tax Credit. This credit is essential to economic growth in this region and without it, Southwestern Pennsylvania could lose millions of dollars in revenue and many jobs. Please take time to come down and show your support for this vital legislation. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.235 2010-11-02T04:43:05Z 2010-11-02T04:46:25Z

Get Tips on winning $30,000 for your film from the 2010 Film Factory Winners! Reserve your seat now for the November 6th Film Factory Kick-Off at 10:30 A.M. at the Melwood Screening Room. Don't miss this chance to hear...

Jonathan Get Tips on winning $30,000 for your film from the 2010 Film Factory Winners! Reserve your seat now for the November 6th Film Factory Kick-Off at 10:30 A.M. at the Melwood Screening Room. Don't miss this chance to hear from Donora native Kim Moses and her partner Ian Sander who together have produced 300 hours of television which has won 6 Emmys and 5 Golden Globes including shows like GHOST WHISPERER and PROFILER along with GHOST WHISPERER star David Conrad and WINDTALKER screenwriter Joe Batteer. Plus see previews from the 2010 winning films and hear from winning filmmakers Ross Thomas and the comedy troupe Hustlebot who won $25,000 to make their short films. To reserve your FREE SEAT, please email info@steeltownfilmfactory.org or call 412-622-1325. Seating is limited. First Come, First Serve. Learn from the pros how the entertainment business really works and find out how you can win $30,000 for your short film.]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.233 2010-08-25T15:15:11Z 2010-08-25T16:30:44Z

Come see a free sneak preview of “The Shot Felt ‘Round the World.” The screening will be held on Sunday, August 29th in the Sewickley Academy auditorium. Join us for a special reception at 6 PM with the screening to...

Kris Come see a free sneak preview of "The Shot Felt 'Round the World." The screening will be held on Sunday, August 29th in the Sewickley Academy auditorium. Join us for a special reception at 6 PM with the screening to follow at 7 PM! "The Shot Felt 'Round the World" tells the story of Jonas Salk and his team at the University of Pittsburgh pulling together with a community and a nation to defeat the most feared disease of the 20 Century: polio. **A Steeltown Entertainment and WQED production in association with the University of Pittsburgh.** Sewickley Academy 315 Academy Avenue Sewickley, PA 15143 Hosted by The Watson Institute RSVP at [www.thewatsoninstitute.org](http://www.thewatsoninstitute.org/) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.232 2010-07-07T17:20:01Z 2010-07-07T17:31:05Z

The film and entertainment industry can arguably be said to have started in southwestern Pennsylvania....

Kris The film and entertainment industry can arguably be said to have started in southwestern Pennsylvania. The film and entertainment industry can arguably be said to have started in southwestern Pennsylvania. In 1905, in downtown Pittsburgh the very first Nickelodeon opened it's doors where an engaging public could spend 5 cents to sit in the theaters and watch a movie on the big screen! A few years later, The Warner Brothers opened their first theater in New Castle, Pa. Metro Company (now known as MGM) and the first public television station had their beginnings in southwestern Pennsylvania, and until the 1960's Pittsburgh was a major regional distribution office for Paramount Pictures. But since then, the motion picture and television industry in the state of Pennsylvania is 6th in the nation, with 2.5% of the national motion picture and video employment. The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board has outlined ways in which Pennsylvania can be a great attraction for production managers and filmmakers. The programs and connections established by The Steeltown Entertainment Project are working towards this common goal, and striving to bring Pittsburgh back to it's thriving entertainment beginning! There are several pros and cons about filming in Pittsburgh alone: the scenic diversity of the city, its proximity to New York, the low-cost of production, and the most important achievement, the state's tax incentive on production. While the tax incentive is appealing, it can also hinder those interested in filming in the city. The state's tax incentive's year-to-year basis prevents production managers the freedom to plan ahead, which redirects them from filming in the state. The study recommends changing this to a multiyear tax incentive allowing them to plan for many years ahead, as well as adding an additional incentive that covers not only production, but also workforce labor. The study also suggests that Pennsylvania lacks a skilled production crew base. There are 70 post-secondary schools with programs pertaining to filming and production and 74 high schools with technical production classes, but the study suggests that they are not enough and need to be more focused on training interested students in the field of production crew. TRWIB concludes that Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh specifically, can create and thrive an entertainment industry with just a few changes and the right connections. Steeltown Entertainment Project was created on the belief that Pittsburgh has the potential to have a thriving entertainment industry, which could also be one of the region's major economic engines. We are working towards making this belief a reality by building and connecting entertainment resources that will lead to investment in projects relevant to the region and produce a return on investment through partnerships with studios, networks, and industry contacts. The Steeltown FILM FACTORY, a yearlong competition for emerging filmmakers, received 110 submissions that received feedback on their scripts by a panel of entertainment expatriates that helped them strengthen their scripts and their visions. The FILM FACTORY concluded with 2 winners who then split the $25,000 production prize that they used to bring their scripts to life! Both films began production in the summer of 2010 in locations throughout the city, and each will exhibit their final project at the 2010 Three River's Film Festival in November! In 2006, with the help of advisor and Hollywood special effects wizard Greg Nicotero, Steeltown partnered with The Hatchery, a Los Angeles based family entertainment company, to produce R.L. Stine Presents: "The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It," filmed in Pittsburgh. The production created 115 jobs locally and resulted in over $2,165,000 being spent in the Pittsburgh region! Cartoon Network then picked up "Don't Think About it" for national distribution. Steeltown's "Youth and Media Initiative" at The Holy Family Institute and The Manchester Craftsmen's Guild give hands on experience in behind the scenes film and video production, such as lighting and sound design, cinematography, and editing, to at-risk high school youth students by connecting them with local, expatriate entertainment professionals and mentors. All efforts made and created by Steeltown, in partnership with many like-minded organizations, are big steps in the development of the thriving entertainment industry that can drive Pittsburgh's economy. To read more about growing the entertainment sector, visit: http://www.steeltown.org/growingpittsburgh.php Click [HERE](http://www.trwib.org/documents/Motion_Picture_PA_ReportFINAL.pdf) to read the study and [HERE](http://www.trwib.org/) to visit the TRWIB's home. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.231 2010-06-18T17:11:37Z 2010-06-18T17:41:31Z

Come to the “Film Industry Happy Hour Mixer” hosted by the WomenIn FilmandMedia organization on Thursday June 24th....

Kris Come to the "Film Industry Happy Hour Mixer" hosted by the WomenIn FilmandMedia organization on Thursday June 24th. The perfect way to unwind after a hard day of work, this film mixer will be held at Braddock's Street Side Grill inside the Renaissance Hotel from 5pm-8pm. It's a no-restrictions event! The WomenIn FilmandMedia want everyone in the industry to come -- need not be 21 (just don't try to drink) and need not be a woman. So join them for a relaxing evening of mixing and mingling (and networking) with other professionals in the industry. Don't forget your business cards! tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.230 2010-05-25T18:49:00Z 2010-05-25T19:09:52Z

Join the Carnegie Screenwriters for a seated reading on Wednesday, May 26th at 7:00 PM at Franco’s Trattoria on West Liberty Ave. in Dormont....

Kris Join the Carnegie Screenwriters for a seated reading on Wednesday, May 26th at 7:00 PM at [Franco's Trattoria](http://www.francostrattoria.com/539304.html) on West Liberty Ave. in Dormont. They will be reading the semi-finalist script of Russ Babines, entitled "The Great One." Currently under consideration by a number of production companies, the script has reached the semi-final round of prestigious screenwriting competitions such as *Fade In*, *Scriptapalooza*, and Francis Ford Coppola's *Zoetrope*. So, come listen to a touching, funny coming-of-age story about a group of kids in the early 1970's who share a passion for baseball and a love of their favorite Pittsburgh Pirate, Roberto Clemente, "The Great One." The event is free and open to the public. There will be a discussion after the reading with the writer and the actors. Cash bar, appetizer menu & dinner menu available. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.229 2010-05-21T20:08:45Z 2010-05-21T20:43:35Z

Steeltown Entertainment Project’s own Associate Producer, Cait Murray brings Pittsburgh pride to the 63rd Cannes Film Festival....

Kris Steeltown Entertainment Project's own Associate Producer, Cait Murray brings Pittsburgh pride to the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. Proving that Pittsburgh has resident ties all over the world, Cait, in her adventures as an intern with the American Pavilion Cannes Film Program, has spotted fellow Pittsburgh patriots wearing their beloved Penguin t-shirts and toting their terrible towels. During her short time among the glamorous celebrities and artists on the red carpet, she has met prestigious Pittsburgher Carla Rosen-Vacher, a member of the Board of Trustees at the Pittsburgh Film Office and current Commercial and Economic Specialist for the U.S. Embassy. With an all-access pass to some of the most coveted film premiers, traces of what Russell Crowe called, "one of the friendliest cities" could be found in films like "Juan of the Dead," Cuba's contribution to the cult zombie film genre made famous by Pittsburgh's George Romero - "Grandfather of the Zombie." You can follow her adventures as an intern complete with pictures and French phrases of the day on her personal blog [Cait at Cannes](http:http://www.caitmurray.com/blog-cait-at-cannes.html) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.228 2010-05-05T17:25:07Z 2010-05-05T18:13:16Z

The premiere of the Steeltown Entertainment Project produced documentary “The Shot Felt ‘Round The World” on April 14th was an occasion to celebrate the contributions of the thousands of local individuals,...

Kris The premiere of the Steeltown Entertainment Project produced documentary "The Shot Felt 'Round The World" on April 14th was an occasion to celebrate the contributions of the thousands of local individuals, who, along with Dr. Jonas Salk and his team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, waged a battle against the Polio virus, which culminated in the announcement of the Polio vaccine on April 12, 1955. The premiere screening of the documentary was held at the Twentieth Century Club on the campus of The University of Pittsburgh, just blocks away from Salk Hall, which once was Municipal Hospital, where Salk and his research team developed the Polio vaccine by isolating the live Polio virus from a stool sample of a patient in the Polio ward. Many stories just like above are highlighted in "The Shot Felt 'Round The World," stories of the 'every day heroes' - from patients at Municipal Hospital, to residents of the D.T. Watson Home for crippled children, to the thousands of parents who allowed their children to take part in the first test trial of the vaccine in the Pittsburgh public schools - whose stories have not yet been heard by the general public. The film also gives audiences a fresh insight into the character of Dr. Stalk, who as a boy had "prayed that he could do something good for humanity." And who worked tirelessly, along with his team of researchers, to bring an end to the 'summer plague' of Polio. Steeltown Entertainment Project's Executive Producer, Carl Kurlander, who was also Executive Producer of the documentary said that although there have been other documentaries about the development of the polio vaccine," no one else has focused on those seven years (1947-1954) in Pittsburgh. "He (Salk) didn't spend a lot of time talking about Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh hasn't spent a lot of time talking about Salk," Kurlander said. "There have been other movies about polio, but we (Pittsburghers) were the ones who were actually there." Kurlander and the production team of "The Shot Felt 'Round The World," including producer Laura Davis and her husband, director Tjardus Greidanus, hope that the premiere event, which was sold out, and attended by over 600 guests, will be a springborad for the film to find a larger audience. Said Kurlander, "We hope that 'The Shot Felt 'Round The World' is a call to action for the many challenges we face today." To read further media coverage from the premiere: For the Jewish Chronicle article, click[ here](http://www.pittchron.com/view/full_story/6982845/article-Documentary-shows-Salk%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-polio-vaccine-was-also-a-Pittsburgh-story-?instance=home_news_metro_right) For the Pitt Chronicle article, click [here](http://www.chronicle.pitt.edu/?p=5257) For the Tribune Review article, click [here](http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_675984.html) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.226 2010-04-12T19:37:47Z 2010-04-12T19:46:39Z

The one-hour documentary provides insight into the Salk polio vaccine, a dramatic medical breakthrough that nearly extinguished the terrifying disease....

Kris The one-hour documentary provides insight into the Salk polio vaccine, a dramatic medical breakthrough that nearly extinguished the terrifying disease. Almost 58,000 Americans contracted polio during the last major epidemic in the United States in 1952. The virus caused paralysis, breathing problems and, in many cases, death. Jonas Salk and his team of skilled doctors and nurses created the vaccine after years of research at Pitt. Led by local screenwriter and filmmaker, Carl Kurlander, the Steeltown Entertainment Project will show it's feature documentary at the Twentieth Century Club in Oakland at an invitation-only world premiere event. To read more click [HERE](http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_675984.html). tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.225 2010-04-12T17:39:55Z 2010-04-12T19:36:22Z

On April 14, Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg and Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill will cohost a by-invitation-only world-premiere screening of a new film documentary, “The Shot Felt ‘Round the World”, produced by Pitt Film Studies Program faculty...

Kris On April 14, Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg and Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill will cohost a by-invitation-only world-premiere screening of a new film documentary, "The Shot Felt 'Round the World", produced by Pitt Film Studies Program faculty member Carl Kurlander. The documentary tells the story of the Pitt research team and the Pittsburgh community's roles in the creation of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine. The event celebrates the 55th anniversary of the vaccine being affirmed as "safe, effective, and potent." For an essay written by Carl Kurlander click [HERE](http://www.chronicle.pitt.edu/?p=5257) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.224 2010-04-12T16:42:51Z 2010-04-12T17:38:39Z

A new documentary created by the Steeltown Entertainment Project shows how the city of Pittsburgh played an integral role in Jonas Salk’s discovery of the polio vaccine....

Kris A new documentary created by the Steeltown Entertainment Project shows how the city of Pittsburgh played an integral role in Jonas Salk's discovery of the polio vaccine. On Wednesday, April 14th "The Shot Felt 'Round the World" will premiere at a private screening at the Twentieth Century club in Oakland, mere blocks away from where the vaccine was developed. Many prominent people will be in attendance including Dr. Peter Salk and Dr. Jonathan Salk, sons of Jonas Salk. Carl Kurlander, director of the documentary, says the film is "a call to action for many of the challenges we face today, but it resonates particularly for the Jewish community, which frequently cites Jonas Salk as one of its own heroes, to remind us of just what can be accomplished with the collective effort and selfless spirit which was such a part of developing the polio vaccine." Read More [Here ](http://www.pittchron.com/view/full_story/6982845/article-Documentary-shows-Salk%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s-polio-vaccine-was-also-a-Pittsburgh-story-?instance=home_news_metro_right) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.223 2010-03-17T23:31:31Z 2010-03-17T23:40:23Z

Steeltown Co-Founder and Executive Producer Carl Kurlander will be traveling to Washington DC for a March 23 screening and panel discussion of his film “My Tale of Two Cities” on Capitol Hill....

Kris Steeltown Co-Founder and Executive Producer Carl Kurlander will be traveling to Washington DC for a March 23 screening and panel discussion of his film "My Tale of Two Cities" on Capitol Hill. The screening, hosted by the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District, will feature Panel Host Howard Fineman (Newsweek, MSNBC), Representative Mike Doyle, Franco Harris, Carl Kurlander, and Steve Moore, Executive Director of the Washington D.C. Economic Partnership. The film will also begin its theatrical run in its hometown on FRIDAY MARCH 19 at SouthSide Works. A special screening on opening night at 7:30 p.m. will benefit the United Way of Pittsburgh with guest appearances by "Mr. McFeely" of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, other cast members, and the filmmakers, who will share stories of neighbors giving back to their community as part of Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Day in honor of Fred Rogers' birthday. My Tale of Two Cities is also playing at the Del Ray Beach Film Festival at the Movies of Delray theater on Sunday March 28th at 5:15 p.m. and at the MadCap Theaters in Tempe, Arizona on April 22-24th. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.222 2010-01-19T19:25:57Z 2010-01-19T20:34:03Z

Faces of Globalization International Students Short Film Competition is being held by the Carnegie Mellon Filmmaking Club and Jolanta Lion, Fesitval Director and a FILM FACTORY judge....

Kris [Faces of Globalization International Students Short Film Competition](http://cmufilmfest.com/homepageinternational.html) is being held by the [Carnegie Mellon Filmmaking Club](http://cmufilmmakingclub.com/) and Jolanta Lion, Fesitval Director and a [FILM FACTORY](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) judge. The Humanities Center and the [Filmmaking Club](http://cmufilmmakingclub.com/) at [Carnegie Mellon University](http://www.cmu.edu/index.shtml) are hosting a [Short Film Festival](http://cmufilmfest.com/homepageinternational.html) with cash prizes up to $1000 on Sunday, April 11, 2010. The theme of the competition is globalization and submissions are encouraged from all all over the world in the form of contemporary feature-length films and documentaries. The [Student Short Film Competition](http://cmufilmfest.com/homepageinternational.html) is aiming to expose new artists and involve the audience in selecting the finalists. Submission are open to all undergraduate and graduate students from accredited institutions. The films may be no longer than twenty five minutes and only up to two submissions per director will be accepted. Also, there is a submission fee of twenty dollars for up to two submissions. All submissions must be received by March 10, 2010 to be considered. The awards for the winners will be: First Prize: $1000 Second Prize: $500 Third Prize: $250 Honorable Mention To learn more about submitting to the competition and to download the submission form [CLICK HERE. ](http://cmufilmfest.com/homepageinternational.html) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/events//2.217 2010-01-12T18:09:36Z 2010-01-12T18:39:21Z

On Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM, the Steeltown Entertainment Film Factory’s ten semi-finalists will have their screenplays read publicly by the Acting Students of Carnegie Mellon University’s renown School of Drama....

Kris On Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM, the Steeltown Entertainment Film Factory's ten semi-finalists will have their screenplays read publicly by the Acting Students of Carnegie Mellon University's renown School of Drama. It will be held at the Rauh Studio, Purnell Center for the Arts in Pittsburgh. The admission for the event will be $10 for adults and $5 for students. [ CLICK HERE](http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2nrlof282015fc9) To Order Tickets Online. A panel of judges will be listening in, critiquing and sharing their industry perspectives on what's necessary to turn a good script into a great movie. Panelists for this session will include: Joe Coyle, Actor, "Ocean's Eleven," Producer "Can't Stop Dancing," John Dellaverson, Lionsgate Entertainment, Producer "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," Asher Garfinkel, President of Readers Unlimited, Author, "Screenplay Analysis: The Art and the Business," Bernie Goldman, Producer, "300," "Land of the Dead," Minette Seate, Senior Producer, WQED Multimedia. [CLICK HERE](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/judges) for a full list of the Judging Panel. For more information visit the Film Factory website [HERE](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/event/event/scripted-readings-does-story-work).