http://www.steeltown.org/news/ The News Blog for Steeltown Entertainment. en Copyright 2010 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:02:32 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Whirl Magazine's Christine Tumpson & Adrienne Wehr: an actress and producer, recently talked about Pittsburgh's exploding film industry on KDKA. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/04/whirl-wednesdays-pittsburghs-f.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/04/whirl-wednesdays-pittsburghs-f.php KDKA Steeltown Whirl Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:02:32 +0000 [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! http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/hollywood-is-coming-to-mogul-m.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/hollywood-is-coming-to-mogul-m.php Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News Film Factory John Yost Mogul Mind Studios Unstoppable Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:40:12 +0000 [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. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/pittsburgh-could-host-haunting.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/pittsburgh-could-host-haunting.php Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News Margaret Loesch R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Steeltown Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:10:46 +0000 [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/). http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-ge-1.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-ge-1.php Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News David Hollander Film Factory Letters Home from Hollywood Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:34:59 +0000 [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/). http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-ge.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2010/01/the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-ge.php Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News David Hollander Film Factory Letters Home from Hollywood Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:34:59 +0000 Steeltown Entertainment Project is pleased to announce the addition of three panelists for the event on November 7th which will kick off the [Film Factory! ](http://www.steeltownfilmfactory.org) http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/11/new-panelists-just-added-for-n.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/11/new-panelists-just-added-for-n.php Film Factory Film Making Competition Pittsburgh Precious Screenplays Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:19:43 +0000 Announced just this week as guests for the opening night of the Three Rivers Film Festival on November 6th are Pittsburgh native and co-star of the new movie "Precious" Xosha Roquemore, and screenwriter of "Precious" Geoffrey Fletcher. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/11/precious-co-star-and-screenwri.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/11/precious-co-star-and-screenwri.php Melwood Screening Room Pittsburgh Three Rivers Film Festival Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:35:52 +0000 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. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/pennsylvanias-film-tax-credit.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/pennsylvanias-film-tax-credit.php Other Pittsburgh Entertainment News PA Film Tax Credit Pittsburgh Film Office Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:51:26 +0000 Look for Steeltown on Comcast Local Edition all through October. Comcast provides a free forum for non-profit organizations and community leaders as well as your local, State and Federal officials to present events and issues important to the Pittsburgh Region. Comcast Local Edition can be seen at :25 and :55 minutes past the hour on HLN-CNN Headline News, on Comcast Cable. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/steeltown-on-comcast-local-edi.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/steeltown-on-comcast-local-edi.php Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:17:10 +0000 Despite fits and starts and many changes along the way (and then changes to those changes), CBS's "Three Rivers" is fine. It's not great, it's not awful. It's an adequate, conventional CBS-y medical drama about transplant surgeons set at Pittsburgh's fictional Three Rivers Regional Medical Center. What makes it CBS-y? "Three Rivers" (9 p.m. Sunday, KDKA) is a procedural medical drama, which means character development comes second to plots-of-the-week. It's also a very safe show that's generally uplifting with characters that evince a bland camaraderie. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/three-rivers-premieres-it-may.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/10/three-rivers-premieres-it-may.php CBS Pittsburgh Three Rivers Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:57:28 +0000 Carl Kurlander is the writer, director, and producer of My Tale of Two Cities, a personal documentary about the effort to turn around the fortunes of his hometown - Pittsburgh. Kurlander's movie was just featured in Milwaukee during the meeting of the International Downtown Association. He is featured on Milwaukee Public Radio station, WUWM: Lake Effect. Listening to the podcast is available at http://www.wuwm.com/programs/lake_effect/view_le.php?articleid=808. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/carl-talks-pittsburgh-on-lake.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/carl-talks-pittsburgh-on-lake.php Carl Kurlander Milwaukee Radio WUWM Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:20:33 +0000 This Sunday I will be heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where our film, "My Tale of Two Cities" will be shown at a keynote session of the 55th Annual Convention of the International Downtown Association, representing over 650 downtown organizations from around the world. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/curlander-film-screens-in-milw.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/curlander-film-screens-in-milw.php Carl Kurlander Milwaukee My Tale of Two Cities Pittsburgh Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:16:52 +0000 It wasn't the Devil that made M. Night Shyamalan do it. It was the Harrisburg budget impasse. With uncertainty about whether Pennsylvania's film tax credit will be authorized in the state budget - now in Day 56 of limbo - the supernatural thriller (which Shyamalan wrote and is producing) has relocated production to Toronto. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/state-budget-impasse-chases-sh.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/09/state-budget-impasse-chases-sh.php Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:22:53 +0000 ABC is developing a TV series based on the 1985 movie "St. Elmo's Fire," written by Pittsburgher Carl Kurlander, who said he won't be involved in the reboot. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/08/st-elmos-fire-reboot.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/08/st-elmos-fire-reboot.php Carl Kurlander Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:06:04 +0000 On Thursday, supporters of the movie studio being built on the Tri State Sports property testified before the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee amidst lawmakers considering the future of the Pennsylvania state film tax incentive; there are currently three bills in the House and Senate focusing on altering or eliminating the current state film tax credit. http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/07/movie-studio-supporters-speak.php http://www.steeltown.org/news/2009/07/movie-studio-supporters-speak.php Tax incentive Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:36:09 +0000