tag:www.steeltown.org,2007-08-14:/news//1 2012-01-24T16:05:48Z The News Blog for Steeltown Entertainment. Movable Type 4.23-en tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.247 2011-12-15T13:31:42Z 2012-01-24T16:05:48Z

Erika Knox Click Here to Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Article:'Filming here, the next 'Oprah'?: WQED/Steeltown joint venture goes before cameras in January'The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Website. ](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/press/2012/01/two-a-half-men-director-working-on-new-pilot-in-pittsburgh-behind-the-scenes-with-the-anea-show.php) Film Factory adviser and "Two & A Half Men" Director, Jamie Widdoes is working on a new pilot in Pittsburgh as part of Steeltown/WQED incubator. The pilot was tested in early december and focuses on the empowerment of young girls and women. The show will be produced as a collaboration of Pittsburgh and LA talent! The Producers, Jamie Widdoes, Peter Isacksen, and the host Anea Bogue were featured on Pittsburgh Today Live! Check out the Pittsburgh Live Video ]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.246 2011-12-15T12:06:14Z 2011-12-15T14:15:52Z

Click here to submit your short film! The Steeltown Film Factory is a great opportunity for students, faculty, and creative individuals in our community to become part of Southwestern PA’s emerging film industry! 12 pages… That’s all it takes...

Erika Knox ](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) [ Click here to submit your short film!](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) The Steeltown Film Factory is a great opportunity for students, faculty, and creative individuals in our community to become part of Southwestern PA's emerging film industry! 12 pages... That's all it takes for the chance could win up to $30,000 to gain access to some of Hollywood's top players, including: -300 producer Bernie Goldmann -Good Will Hunting producer Chris Moore -Lionsgate's John Dellaverson -Two and a Half Men director Jamie Widdoes Steeltown's Film Factory is a nationally recognized filmmaking competition, which has become a driving force connecting Pittsburgh and Hollywood and gives participants the unique opportunity to learn from professionals in the entertainment industry while offering the prize of up to $30,000 to see the winning submission(s) produced in Southwestern PA. This prize is amongst the highest awarded for short filmmaking competitions nationwide! The Film Factory is looking for the next great creative voice... that could that be you! The Film Factory is now accepting submissions! [ Click here to submit your short film!](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) Regular Deadline: 12/31/11 Standard Fee: $55.00 Student Fee: $25.00 Late Deadline: 1/7/12 Standard Fee: $60.00 Student Fee: $30.00 (Entrants receive free admission to a Film Factory event: Call: 412-622-1325 or email [info@steeltown.org](mailto:info@steeltown.org) to reserve your seat.) We appreciate you spreading the word about the Film Factory competition to others who might be interested! If have any questions please feel free[ to visit our website](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) or contact us through email at info@steeltown.org. For the latest Film Factory news find us on [Facebook!](mailto:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steeltown-Film-Factory/163018290802)]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.245 2011-12-15T12:01:42Z 2011-12-15T12:05:34Z

“The Pittsburgh Innovative Media Incubator” brings in executives from LA to shoot a talk show the local WQED studio! She show is about empowering girls and women. Read More!...

Erika Knox "The Pittsburgh Innovative Media Incubator" brings in executives from LA to shoot a talk show the local WQED studio! She show is about empowering girls and women.[ Read More!](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11266/1176881-67.stm) tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.244 2011-10-24T20:33:15Z 2011-10-24T20:41:33Z

The Steeltown Entertainment Project is proud to announce that the feature documentary “The Shot Felt ‘Round the World” about Dr. Jonas Salk and Pittsburgh’s role in one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century is one...

Jonathan The Steeltown Entertainment Project is proud to announce that the feature documentary "The Shot Felt 'Round the World" about Dr. Jonas Salk and Pittsburgh's role in one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century is one of ten documentaries chosen to compete at the Napa Valley Film Festival November 9-13. Steeltown executive producer Carl Kurlander will be in attendance as will producer Laura Davis and director-writer-editor Tjardus Greidanus. The film, which is being distributed by London-based Mercury Media, is currently featured in Virgin America's in-flight entertainment.]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.243 2011-09-01T03:11:05Z 2011-09-23T21:57:26Z

Steeltown advisor Jamie Widdoes, director of CBS’ number one-rated sitcom “Two and a Half Men” and co-star of “Animal House”, will return to Pittsburgh this December to produce a talk show about women and girls at the Fred Rogers Studio....

Jonathan Steeltown advisor Jamie Widdoes, director of CBS' number one-rated sitcom "***Two and a Half Men***" and co-star of "Animal House", will return to Pittsburgh this December to produce a talk show about women and girls at the Fred Rogers Studio. The project is the first for the Pittsburgh Innovative Media Incubator, a co-venture between Steeltown Entertainment Project and WQED funded by the R.K. Mellon Foundation, a new model for doing television which could be transformative for the region and the industry. In 2003, Jamie, along with director Rob Marshall ("Chicago", "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"), manager Eric Gold (Jim Carrey), producer Bernie Goldmann ("300") and writer Peter Ackerman ("Ice Age") and other Pittsburgh expatriates came home for the "Steeltown Entertainment Summit", where they were part of a film "[Pittsburgh: Hollywood's Best Kept Secret](http://www.steeltown.org/growingpittsburgh.php)" that talked about this city's potential to be a player in the entertainment industry. With "Dark Knight Rises" and the new Tom Cruise movie shooting here and talent like Jamie returning to use their talents, thanks to the efforts of many in this city, the "secret" is definitely out. To read more about the Steeltown/WQED Incubator, check out the links below: [http://currentpublicmedia.blogspot.com/2011/09/two-and-half-men-director-to-produce.html](http://currentpublicmedia.blogspot.com/2011/09/two-and-half-men-director-to-produce.html) [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11266/1176881-67.stm](http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11266/1176881-67.stm)]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.242 2011-07-13T16:46:43Z 2011-07-13T16:59:54Z

This event is free and open to the public. What is Mercury Men? It is a new online series that will appear on the Syfy Channel with new episodes occuring every day for 2 weeks. It was filmed and set...

Jonathan This event is free and open to the public. What is Mercury Men? It is a new online series that will appear on the Syfy Channel with new episodes occuring every day for 2 weeks. It was filmed and set in our very own city in 1975 with an old black and white show appeal. Edward Borman, a lowly government worker, find himself inside a dangerous plot created by the men of Mercury. After his office building is seized, he must pair up with Jack Yaegar, an aerospace engineer from a mysterious organization called "The League," and stop these diabolical men before it's too late. RSVP by emailing us at Steeltownentertainmentproject@gmail.com. Include your name, phone number and amount of guests you will have in the body of the email.]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.240 2011-03-14T16:35:42Z 2011-03-14T16:40:57Z

Pittsburgh is the place for kids - where technology, entertainment and learning intersect....

Kris Pittsburgh is the place for kids - where technology, entertainment and learning intersect. A collaborative group of educators has launched [**http://pittsburghiskidsburgh.com/**](http://pittsburghiskidsburgh.com/). Kidsburgh is an all-out effort by a large and collaborative group in Pittsburgh to make Pittsburgh the best place for kids on the planet. They will also be publishing a free online quarterly available through the site. Don't know why Pittsburgh is one of the best places to be a kid? [Watch "Kidsburgh!" ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwTyRSCXBZo)produced by Steeltown's Youth & Media class with Gregg Behr in the Fall of 2009. tag:www.steeltown.org,2011:/news//1.238 2011-03-02T18:45:13Z 2011-03-02T18:49:11Z

The Steeltown Film Factory introduced its ten quarter-finalists for the 2010-2011 season to a full house at “The Hollywood Pitch” on Saturday February 19th at the Frick Fine Arts Building on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus in Oakland. The panel,...

Kris The Steeltown Film Factory introduced its ten quarter-finalists for the 2010-2011 season to a full house at "The Hollywood Pitch" on Saturday February 19th at the Frick Fine Arts Building on the University of Pittsburgh's campus in Oakland. The panel, which featured "Two and a Half Men" Director Jamie Widdoes, Bob Kusbit, producer of MTV's "Made" and an executive at MTV and Country Music Television, Lauren Elmer, a University of Pittsburgh graduate who works for Sony Classics, and Asher Garfinkel, president of Readers Unlimited and author of "Screenplay Story Analysis," heard pitches from local screenwriters on Pittsburgh subjects, among which parking chairs were a crowd favorite. Be sure to catch the next installment of the Film Factory at "The Producer's Pitch - Saturday, March 26th" at Point Park University, details to be announced. See for yourself what it takes to create a production plan and who will move on to the final round of this year's Film Factory contest. The top 5 semi-finalists will pitch rewritten screenplays along with a proposed production budget and schedule. Panelists will critique the submissions and ultimately decide which 3 move on to our final round April 30 at CMU. Scheduled Panelists include: John Dellaverson - Lionsgate Producer,Executive Producer, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", Vice Chairman, Film Finances Inc. Bernie Goldman - Producer, "Snow White", "300", "Land of the Dead" Chris Moore - Executive Producer, "The People Speak"; Producer, "The Adjustment Bureau"; Co-Producer, "Good Will Hunting" [Read](http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/02/18/two-and-a-half-men-director-discusses-pittsburgh-roots/) the CBS Pittsburgh article on Jamie Widdoes. Visit [Steeltown Film Factory](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/press/events/march-2011.php) for more information. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.236 2010-12-24T09:55:45Z 2010-12-24T09:56:32Z

The Film Factory Competition is now open, so get your submissions in by 12/31! New to script writing? Visit our resources to master the format. Meanwhile, check out our upcoming events below! Pitch It or Ditch It (February 19, 2011)...

Jonathan The Film Factory Competition is now open, so get your submissions in by 12/31! New to script writing? Visit our resources to master the format. Meanwhile, check out our upcoming events below! Pitch It or Ditch It (February 19, 2011) --This workshop, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, takes place in a simulated office setting and lets the 10 semi-finalists who have submitted the best short scripts get a sense of what it is like to "take a meeting" and pitch their ideas in Hollywood with panelists giving feedback from their own unique point of view. Ready, Set, Shoot! (March 26, 2011) --Held at Point Park University, this panel invites the ten finalists selected by the panel to present their production budget and schedule, and pitch how they would execute the production to a group of seasoned film professionals. Panelists will share their own experiences in production and give advice to the would-be filmmakers. Page to Stage: Scripted Readings (April 30, 2011) -- At this last workshop, the three best scripts will be read by Carnegie Mellon Drama School's world-class students. Panelists will give "notes" to the filmmakers on each of the scripted readings and at the end, one or more will be awarded the prize. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.234 2010-10-25T17:57:34Z 2010-10-25T18:00:26Z

Buy tickets here to see Steeltown's FILM FACTORY winning films, "Anywhere But Here" and "Roll The Dice" on November 6, 2010 at the Three Rivers Film Festival. Buy your tickets here!...

Jonathan Buy your tickets here!]]> tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.227 2010-04-12T20:02:32Z 2010-04-12T20:07:47Z

Kris Whirl Magazine's Christine Tumpson & Adrienne Wehr: an actress and producer, recently talked about Pittsburgh's exploding film industry on KDKA. For a link to watch the video click [HERE](http://kdka.com/video/?id=70913@kdka.dayport.com). tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.221 2010-01-19T18:40:12Z 2010-01-19T19:24:07Z

Jonh Yost, of Mogul Mind Studios and FILM FACTORY judge, gets a motion picture to come to the Steel City creating jobs and an economic boost for Pittsburgh!...

Kris [Jonh Yost](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1067403/), of [Mogul Mind Studios](http://www.mogulmind.com/index.html) and [FILM FACTORY](www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) judge, gets a motion picture to come to the Steel City creating jobs and an economic boost for Pittsburgh! Actor and President/CEO of [Mogul Mind Studios](http://www.mogulmind.com/index.html), [John Yost](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1067403/) is a native Pittsbugher and [FILM FACTORY](www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) judge who encourages others to believe in themselves, shows Pittsburgh we can now believe in its filmmaking future. [Mogul Mind Studios](http://www.mogulmind.com/index.html) is located in Strip District of downtown Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh based studio has grabbed the attention of Twentieth Century Fox and the film, "[Unstoppable](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477080/)." The film is a $100 million motion picture that will star [Denzel Washington. ](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000243/) This piece of Hollywood headed for the Steel City could bring in about 250 jobs and $60 million for the local economy. Pittsburgh's [Mogul Mind Studio's](http://www.mogulmind.com/index.html) recent accomplishment can add nothing but positive things to the [Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit program](http://www.newpa.com/find-and-apply-for-funding/funding-and-program-finder/funding-detail/index.aspx?progId=181) and to the Steel City. To read more about this and to watch a video [CLICK HERE](http://www.keystoneedge.com/videos/mogulmind0114.aspx?utm_campaign=Paying%20It%20Forward&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=Video%20%2F%20LoRes-TV%3A%20Inside%20the%20Mogul%20Mind) tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.220 2010-01-19T18:10:46Z 2010-01-19T19:15:59Z

Margaret Loesch, the executive producer on “R.L. Stine Presents: The Haunting Hour - Don’t Think About It,” is now developing “The Haunting Hour” as a possible television series. Loesch says there are many shows in development so it could be...

Kris [Margaret Loesch](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0517310/), the executive producer on "[R.L. Stine Presents: The Haunting Hour - Don't Think About It](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905994/)," is now developing "The Haunting Hour" as a possible television series. Loesch says there are many shows in development so it could be a long shot but should it go to series, Pittsburgh would be considered as a possible filming location. The film, which was produced by Steeltown Entertainment Project, aired on the Cartoon Network in 2006 and was released on DVD. The ratings and DVD sales were high but Cartoon Network wasn't interested in additional films in the series. This can most likely be attributed to a change in executives at the Network. Loesch is currently in charge of [The Hub](http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=2318), the new Discovery-Hasbro collaboration channel that targets kids ages 3-12 with an emphasis on kids 6-12. They are interested in developing the movie into a TV series. She says the project is still a long way from forming into anything but it is possible that it could eventually turn into something and that Pittsburgh could play a big role. [ CLICK HERE](http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/tunedin/archive/2010/01/15/press-tour-journal-more-haunting-hour.aspx) for post-gazette blog entry. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.219 2010-01-19T17:34:59Z 2010-01-19T18:38:49Z

David Hollander, a producer and screenwriter who is a part of the judging panel for FILM FACORY and native to the Pittsburgh area, has joined the blogging community of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette....

Kris [David Hollander](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044494/), a producer and screenwriter who is a part of the judging panel for [FILM FACORY](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) and native to the Pittsburgh area, has joined the blogging community of the [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](http://www.post-gazette.com/). Hollander, a member of the [FILM FACTORY'S](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) judging panel, has been notably credited for producing and writing "[The Cleaner](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103973/)" and "[The Guardian](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285370/)." He was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and began his career as a playwright. Later, he turned his passion towards film and television. Today, Hollander's blog in the [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](http://www.post-gazette.com/) titled "[Letters Home from Hollywood](http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/hollywood/default.aspx)," focuses on what its like to do his line of work. He writes honestly from the inside to an audience who wants know more about Hollywood and how it works. "I will write about what the world looks like from inside this machinery. As vast and crumbly as it may feel today, it's still pretty interesting," Hollander states. A curious audience asks Hollander, "What is a screenplay?" If you are curious to find about more about [David Hollander's](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044494/) answer and to learn from the 'inside,' [CLICK HERE](http://http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/hollywood/archive/2009/12/28/the-writers-forum-what-is-a-screenplay.aspx) to read his insightful blogs. tag:www.steeltown.org,2010:/news//1.218 2010-01-19T17:34:59Z 2010-01-19T18:38:31Z

David Hollander, a producer and screenwriter who is a part of the judging panel for FILM FACORY and native to the Pittsburgh area, has joined the blogging community of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette....

Kris [David Hollander](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044494/), a producer and screenwriter who is a part of the judging panel for [FILM FACORY](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) and native to the Pittsburgh area, has joined the blogging community of the [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](http://www.post-gazette.com/). Hollander, a member of the [FILM FACTORY'S](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org/) judging panel, has been notably credited for producing and writing "[The Cleaner](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1103973/)" and "[The Guardian](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0285370/)." He was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and began his career as a playwright. Later, he turned his passion towards film and television. Today, Hollander's blog in the [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](http://www.post-gazette.com/) titled "[Letters Home from Hollywood](http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/hollywood/default.aspx)," focuses on what its like to do his line of work. He writes honestly from the inside to an audience who wants know more about Hollywood and how it works. "I will write about what the world looks like from inside this machinery. As vast and crumbly as it may feel today, it's still pretty interesting," Hollander states. A curious audience asks Hollander, "What is a screenplay?" If you are curious to find about more about [David Hollander's](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044494/) answer and to learn from the 'inside,' [CLICK HERE](http://http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/hollywood/archive/2009/12/28/the-writers-forum-what-is-a-screenplay.aspx) to read his insightful blogs.