Recently in Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News Category
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!
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 a long shot but should it go to series, Pittsburgh would be considered as a possible filming location.
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.
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.
The Pittsburgh Film Office announced yesterday that due to the persistent support of many in the film-making community the Film Tax Credit Act of 2007 will continue! An excerpt from the message can be seen below:
The Governor and the Pennsylvania Legislature can see the economic benefits and jobs the film production industry produces for the Commonwealth. That said, in this very difficult budget year, the cap has been set at $42 million. Next year the cap will increase to $60 million, continuing the tremendous expansion of the film industry in Pennsylvania!
All current commitments to film currently in production in the Commonwealth will be honored.
Since the inception of the program in 2007, nearly $85 million has been spent on film production by 16 major film and television productions in southwestern Pennsylvania alone. In addition, three more feature film productions are filming in the region which will result in even more economic impact.
As the state budget is being reviewed, it looks as if arts funding might see enormous cuts this year, and may be completely eliminated in the 2010 fiscal year.
Women In Film and Media’s Opal Awards will honor Shirley Jones on Octoper 12, 2009.
There was a change in the schedule for Script to Screen. Episodes began airing last week so the schedule is a week off.
PBS’ 22nd season of its acclaimed documentary series “P.O.V.” starts tonight with a Pittsburgh-set story called “New Muslim Cool.”
According to the latest surveys conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts, the arts audience is on the decline. However, some of Pittsburgh’s major arts groups are bucking that trend. Even though NEA numbers are reporting a down year for 2008, the same cannot be said for the arts interests of PIttsburgh.
