Pittsburgh Film Office

Pittsburgh Film Office
Founded1990
FounderRussell Streiner
FocusTelevision and film production in Pittsburgh
Location
Originscirca 1988 "Greater Pittsburgh Office of Promotions"[1]
Key people
Dawn M. Keezer, Director
Employees3 full time employees and a 27 member Board of Trustees
Websitehttp://www.pghfilm.org/

The Pittsburgh Film Office (PFO) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to economic development in the Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania region.

History

Created in 1990 to attract film production projects to the greater Southwestern Pennsylvania region, the Pittsburgh Film Office provides information on the region, locations, vendors and crew, and coordinates interactions between government and business offices in support of film production. In addition, the film office is a conduit for information, providing assistance to local filmmakers and the local film industry throughout Allegheny County and the designated ten county region.[1]

Since its creation, the film office has assisted with more than two hundred major feature and television projects, and has reported an economic impact of more than $1.2 billion on southwestern Pennsylvania.[1]

In 2007, the Film Office played a major role in supporting of the Pennsylvania Film Tax Credit, a program that allows a 25% tax credit to productions that spend at least 60% of the production budget in the Commonwealth. This tax credit has been a decisive factor in bringing the filming of several recent movies to the state.[2]

The Pittsburgh Film Office is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International.

"Lights! Glamour! Action!" Oscar Gala

Guests of the 2011 fundraiser at Stage AE enjoy the 3D presentation

The Academy Awards benefit, “Lights! Glamour! Action!,” is an annual Gala supporting the Pittsburgh Film Office.[3]

The 2011 "Pittsburgh Stars" video was broadcast in 3D. More than nine hundred people gathered to watch the live telecast of the Academy Awards at Stage AE. Six local salons styled models based on nominated films and graced the stage during a live fashion presentation, and more than one hundred and sixty items were featured in the silent auction.[4]

In 2020, Michelle Wright and Ashley Dougherty from WTAE (ABC) hosted the second consecutive year of Pittsburgh's biggest night in film. The 20th annual Lights! Glamour! Action! drew 750 attendees to The Pennsylvanian on February 8.[5]

Event History

Guests of the 2007 event at Heinz Field
Date Venue Location
March 25, 2001 Loews Waterfront Theater Suburban W. Homestead
March 24, 2002 Loews Waterfront Theater Suburban W. Homestead
March 23, 2003 Loews Waterfront Theater Suburban W. Homestead
February 29, 2004 Loews Waterfront Theater Suburban W. Homestead
February 27, 2005 SouthSide Works Cinema South Side neighborhood
March 5, 2006 SouthSide Works Cinema South Side neighborhood
February 25, 2007 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood
February 24, 2008 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood
February 22, 2009 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood
March 7, 2010 August Wilson Center Downtown
February 27, 2011 Stage AE North Shore neighborhood
February 26, 2012 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood
February 24, 2013 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood[6]
March 2, 2014 Heinz Field North Shore neighborhood
February 22, 2015 Heinz Field North Shore

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us".
  2. ^ "Incentives".
  3. ^ "Lights! Glamour! Action!®".
  4. ^ "Welcome".
  5. ^ "Lights! Glamour! Action! Celebrates Pittsburgh Film Office's 30th Anniversary". Pittsburgh Quarterly. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Highmark Presents Lights! Glamour! Action!". 24 February 2013.