The Pittsburgh Film Office (PFO) is a non-profit501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to economic development in the Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania region.
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 Galaedit
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]
^"Lights! Glamour! Action! Celebrates Pittsburgh Film Office's 30th Anniversary". Pittsburgh Quarterly. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^"Highmark Presents Lights! Glamour! Action!". 24 February 2013.
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pittsburgh, film, office, profit, corporation, dedicated, economic, development, pittsburgh, southwestern, pennsylvania, region, founded1990founderrussell, streinerfocustelevision, film, production, pittsburghlocation535, smithfield, street, pittsburgh, pennsy. The Pittsburgh Film Office PFO is a non profit 501 c 3 corporation dedicated to economic development in the Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania region Pittsburgh Film OfficeFounded1990FounderRussell StreinerFocusTelevision and film production in PittsburghLocation535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh PennsylvaniaOriginscirca 1988 Greater Pittsburgh Office of Promotions 1 Key peopleDawn M Keezer DirectorEmployees3 full time employees and a 27 member Board of TrusteesWebsitehttp www pghfilm org Contents 1 History 2 Lights Glamour Action Oscar Gala 2 1 Event History 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory editCreated 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 edit nbsp 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 edit nbsp 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 ShoreSee also edit nbsp Film portal List of films shot in Pittsburgh List of television shows shot in Pittsburgh Three Rivers Film Festival Pittsburgh Filmmakers School of Film Photography and Digital MediaExternal links editPittsburgh Film Office Website Pittsburgh Film Office on Twitter Pittsburgh Film Office on Facebook PopCity Media article on the office s origins 1983 article on the office and filming in PittsburghReferences edit a b About Us Incentives Lights Glamour Action Welcome Lights Glamour Action Celebrates Pittsburgh Film Office s 30th Anniversary Pittsburgh Quarterly 8 February 2020 Retrieved 6 May 2020 Highmark Presents Lights Glamour Action 24 February 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pittsburgh Film Office amp oldid 1177438721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,