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Pittsburgh - we can make it here

By Jonathan on June 24, 2007 4:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

By Carl Kurlander

What changes a city?
How do you build a thriving economic sector? What tilts a city at a tipping point to live up to its full and glorious potential?

Lions Gate producer John Dellaverson is a Hollywood bigshot. A University of Pittsburgh alum who is still in touch with his New Castle roots, he came to town last month to speak to my students at Pitt and also meet with people eager to create a film business here. John talked with Gov. Ed Rendell and other leaders about the need for film tax incentives, because those who work in the industry know -- while they seem like an indulgence to many citizens -- they're absolutely essential in the cutthroat, migratory film business.

But while John confirmed the enormous benefits of these incentives to a regional economy, he knew that this was only part of creating a sustainable, thriving entertainment industry.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07175/796457-109.stm

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Jonathan said:

great article, carl!

August 21, 2007 6:10 AM

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