Pittsburgh Film Office
Introduction 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.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.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.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 presentationThe Academy Awards benefit, “Lights! Glamour! Action!,” is an annual Gala supporting the Pittsburgh Film Office.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.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.=== 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 March 2, 2014  Heinz Field  North Shore neighborhood February 22, 2015  Heinz Field  North Shore
See also *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 Media
External links * Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh
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