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Film notes: Indie filmmakers to meet, mingle and swap ideas March 21,2013

Don’t Close the Curtain on Film Tax Credit March 07,2013

SAG Awards 2013: Jennifer Lawrence wins lead female acting honor January 31,2013

O’Malley’s budget aims to spur cyber security, film industry January 23,2013

Incentives inspire growth of studios and crew January 18,2013

Fontana Discusses Expanding Film Tax Credits December 05,2012

New York film czars keep production humming September 11,2012

Program Details From Oregon Film Office Website June 13,2012

Critics question tax incentives for Oregon film industry June 13,2012

Ohio Doubles Film Tax Credit Program in Wake of Hype Over “Avengers” June 05,2012

A film tax credit sequel for Ohio: editorial June 05,2012

Washington hopes tax incentives will attract movie production back to state June 05,2012

Washington Revives Film Tax Incentives Program June 05,2012

‘Supah Ninjas’ to film here for second season June 05,2012

Editorial: Strong case for Louisiana film tax credits June 04,2012

Georgia film/TV tax Incentives Revisions Pass House and Senate June 04,2012

Michigan Film Industry Expected To Receive Extra $25 Million In 2013 Budget After 2012′s Steep Cuts June 01,2012

‘Batman’ Bale visits Beaver County April 30,2012

Producer: Pittsburgh’s diversity makes it a popular film locale April 19,2012

Woody Harrelson may join ‘Out of Furnace’ cast April 11,2012

The film tax credit works, and Western PA is a winner April 10,2012

Terrence Howard to star opposite Colin Farrell in ‘Dead Man Down’ April 07,2012

‘Batman’ Bale in Beaver County April 03,2012

More on ‘Hemlock Grove,’ the TV series March 28,2012

Author from Charleroi area explores the souls of those who occupy his gothic horror novel ‘Hemlock Grove’ March 28,2012

Author Brian McGreevy pulled to have ‘Hemlock Grove’ series filmed near Pittsburgh March 28,2012

NatGeo Traveler Names Philadelphia a Top Movie-Making Town March 22,2012

Christopher Nolan Screens ‘Dark Knight Rises’ for Warner Bros. Brass March 16,2012

First major movie filming hits Sun Center Studios March 16,2012

Philly’s film advocate honored March 14,2012

Paramount Release Shakeup: Tom Cruise’s ‘One Shot’ to Christmas; Brad Pitt’s ‘World War Z’ to summer March 13,2012

Carla Gugino joins USA Network’s Political Animals March 09,2012

Sigourney Weaver to star as fictional Hillary Clinton in new series, Political Animals March 09,2012

Matt Damon and Christian Bale movies may start filming here in spring March 07,2012

Christian Bale to film 2nd movie in Pittsburgh region March 06,2012

Is Pittsburgh the new Hollywood? March 02,2012

Is Pittsburgh the New Hollywood? February 29,2012

Pittsburgh, PA: Entertainment Capital of the World? February 28,2012

Film Office’s Oscar party stocked with auction prizes February 17,2012

‘Dead Man Down’ starring Collin Farrell, among productions filming this spring February 14,2012

Two Movies and Two TV Shows Set To Shoot Here In The Coming Months, With More On the Docket February 09,2012

VIP Patron Pre-Party to Lights! Glamour! Action! January 31,2012

Oscar VIP event held at the J. Verno Studios January 31,2012

‘One Shot’ producer talks Tom Cruise, taxes, shooting in Pittsburgh January 20,2012

Pittsburgh emerges as A-list star January 01,2012

‘Dark Knight Rises’ star Anne Hathaway: ‘Gotham City if full of grace’ December 29,2011

Latest ‘Dark Knight” Trailer Reveals Heinz Field Explosions December 19,2011

Indie ‘Dreams’ filming here December 13,2011

Burly Bane in new ‘Dark Knight Rises poster, more details about 7-minute prologue December 12,2011

‘Dark Knight Rises’: Christopher Nolan opens up about Bane choice December 12,2011

‘Dark Knight’ preview coming to Pittsburgh next week December 08,2011

Bradley Cooper Clothes the City of Brotherly Love November 17,2011

Tom cruises into Village for filming November 03,2011

Group hopes tech efforts can boost Pittsburgh filmmaking by 20% October 18,2011

From Wizards to Wallflowers in the Suburbs October 05,2011

Filming for ABC Familys ‘Elixir’ underway in Pittsburgh October 01,2011

Emma Watson Dances Crazily in “Perks of Being a Wallflower” Set Video September 30,2011

ABC Family To Sound First Movie Musical, ‘Elixir’ September 22,2011

Batman helps boost state’s employment in August September 16,2011

Lawrenceville’s Nancy Mosser Casting Hosts Hollywood’s Premiere Productions September 16,2011

What “Always Sunny” Means to Philadelphia September 15,2011

Bradley Cooper filming an Eagles-related movie here next month September 15,2011

Tom Cruise movie “One Shot” confirmed for Pittsburgh September 09,2011

Made-in-Pittsburgh “Warrior” layers brutality with tale of famly heartbreak and redemption September 09,2011

Joel Edgerton on mixed martial arts, Nick Nolte and Pittsburgh September 09,2011

Pittsburgh’s “working-class poetry’ drew “Warrior” here September 08,2011

Gaga in Gotham – 10 reasons why we loved Batman in the ‘Burgh August 26,2011

On the Record with director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer August 25,2011

Batman Bids Farewell To Steel City August 25,2011

Batman has just left the building – The Dark Knight Rises finishes filming in Pittsburgh August 25,2011

To Batman, From Pittsburgh, With Love August 16,2011

Jason Statham’s “Safe” movie poster out, Lionsgate release October 28, 2011 August 16,2011

Night, Will to shoot in Delaware County August 15,2011

From rugs to paintings, “Antiques Roadshow” brings new life to old collectibles August 14,2011

Will Smith, son Jaden here meeting with Shyamalan August 11,2011

Pittsburgh businesses have fun working in Gotham August 11,2011

“Dark Knight Rises” film shoot moves to shadowy Pittsburgh sites August 11,2011

Bat-signal on Downtown August 10,2011

Notebook: Holy smokes and mirrors, Batman! August 10,2011

Batman crew makes a Pittsburgh stop August 07,2011

Film extras, Steelers players pack Heinz Field for football scene August 07,2011

Game Day for Batman filming at Heinz Field August 06,2011

Rain hampers filming of “Dark Knight Rises” August 03,2011

Batman filming to rock Oakland August 03,2011

Masked marvel: Pittsburgh readies for a remake as Gotham City August 01,2011

The ‘Dark Knight’ descends on Pittsburgh July 29,2011

Filming starts today for finale in Batman trilogy July 29,2011

Thousands head here for “American Idol” tryouts July 13,2011

Call for extras held for “Steel Town,” the latest movie to film in the ‘burgh July 13,2011

Independent Economic Study Shows CA Film and Television Credit Program a Tremendous Success July 05,2011

The Dark Knight Rises: Josh Stewart joins new Batman film June 15,2011

The perks of a Pittsburgher: Back home, Stephen Chbosky directs a film version of his novel June 01,2011

“Steel Town” (formerly “Still I Rise”) begins shooting in Pittsburgh! May 23,2011
Pittsburgh is the setting of the new film “Steel Town”, an original story directed by Daniel Barnz (“Beastly”) starring Maggie Gyllenhaal (“Crazy Heart” and “The Dark Knight”), Holly Hunter (“The Piano”) and Viola Davis (“Doubt”). It’s about the campaign by …

“Western PA Native takes over 31st Street Studios, plans remake” May 12,2011

“Some States Cut Back Financial Incentives for Hollywood Productions, While Others Look to Pick Up Slack” April 10,2011

“The Dark Knight Rises” will film in Pittsburgh” April 05,2011
It’s official. “The Dark Knight Rises” is coming to Pittsburgh this summer to film the third installment in Christopher Nolan’s spectacular franchise starring recent Oscar winner Christian Bale in the…

“PA Film Tax Credit is RETAINED!” March 08,2011
Governor Tom Corbett announced during his PA Budget Address on 3/8/11 that the Film Tax Credit will be retained! If you missed the Governor’s Budget Address, here’s his entire speech.

“Corbett development nominee moves towards confirmation” March 01,2011

“Pennsylvania deficit puts spotlight on Hollywood tax credits” February 28,2011

“PA Film Credit Explained” February 26,2011

“Governor releases $49 million in tax credits” February 25,2011
The Inquirer is reporting that the Governor released $49 million in tax credits but the future is still uncertain.

“Film, TV tax credits await Corbett budget: Producers may leave if applications denied” February 23,2011
If the Pennsylvania tax credit for film and TV production disappears or shrivels, Pittsburghers fear this could be the end of the road.

“Inqlings: Stations sharing and saving” February 10,2011

“Actors audition for TV pilot at Sun Center Studios” February 08,2011

“Lincoln High on the small screen” February 07,2011

“Budget Crunch! Hollywood Tax Breaks Under Siege by States” February 03,2011

“HOLLYBURGH” January 29,2011

“At Times, ‘Unstoppable’ goes off track from reality” November 12,2010

“Unstoppable” director Tony Scott loved filming in Pennsylvania” November 12,2010

“Motown Becomes Movietown” September 17,2010

“Pittsburgh basking in the latest filmmaking boom” August 09,2010

“Sutersville agog with Hollywood movie production” August 07,2010

“Debbie Reynolds cast in film here” August 07,2010

“McAuliffe Exclusive Interview FLIPPED; Plus Info on I AM NUMBER FOUR” August 06,2010

“Versatile Louisiana becomes ‘L.A. South’ for movie shoots” August 03,2010

“Star Lautner has date in small Sutersville” August 03,2010

“Hollywood tax credits, one year later” August 02,2010

“Braddock gets featured role in Heigl movie” August 02,2010

“Franklin Regional school chosen for role in film” May 05,2010

“Movie Featuring ‘Glee’ Star To Hold Casting Call In Pittsburgh” May 04,2010

“What will happen to the film tax credit?” April 01,2010
By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau

“Lights! Glamour! Pittsburgh!” March 03,2010
(This article is about the films that have shot in Pittsburgh, namely “The Road”, “Zack & Miri”, “Unstoppable” etc.)