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The Steeltown 2012 Film Factory Competition is now open! Submit your 12 page script before Deccember 31st for the chance to to be mentored by Hollywood's top players & win up to $30,000 to make your short film! in Pittsburgh, PA!

As Pittsburgh's film industry grows, Steeltown's Film Factory has become a driving force in the burgeoning entertainment sector in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Steeltown has brought back the creative forces behind top film and television shows such as 300, Two and a Half Men, The Ghost Whisperer, Good WIll Hunting, American Pie, and MTV's Made . And, as our list of top-industry-advisors continues to grows, Steeltown continues to build connections between local companies and the national entertainment industry.

WRITER'S RESOURCES: Looking for a FREE program to format your script and previsualize your film? Try: Celtxltx

What is the Steeltown Film Factory?

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The Steeltown Film Factory (SFF) is a yearlong filmmaking competition, powered by the Steeltown Entertainment Project, supported by a series of public workshops, panel discussions and staged readings, designed to engage aspiring filmmakers to create projects with Pittsburgh-inspired content. The competition will provide emerging talent with an opportunity to learn from top producers, directors, writers, actors, and executives in the entertainment industry. Among this year's judges and panelists are "300" producer Bernie Goldmann, "Two and a Half Men" and "Animal House" co-star Jamie Widdoes, Lionsgate producer John Dellaverson, Jim Carrey and Ellen DeGeneres' manager Eric Gold, "Ghost Whisperer" co-star David Conrad and executive producer Kim Moses, along with many others. Click here for the full list and find out more about the Steeltown Film Factory by signing up on our Mailing List.

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STEELTOWN FILM FACTORY BRINGS HOLLYWOOD TO PITTSBURGH from Film Factory on Vimeo.

Win Up To $30,000 To Make Your Short Film from Film Factory on Vimeo.

Upcoming Events

Take-A-Shot Contest Kick-Off/FREE Showing of YERT 1.29.12
Alert '12 Finalists: Early March
THE WRITER'S PITCH: 3.17.12 - University of Pittsburgh
THE DIRECTOR'S PITCH: 4.14.12 - Point Park University
AND THE WINNER IS...: 5.12.12 - Carnegie Mellon

Pittsburgh/Hollywood Connection

Very Funny! Curt Wootton and Chris Preksta (of SyFy's The Mercury Men) go viral with their new web series, 'Pittsburgh Dad'! Watch Pittsburgh Dad!

Batman shows his face on the big screen in Pittsburgh! A special Sneak peak of “The Dark Knight Rises” will be showing in Pittsburgh starting December 16! Read more!

Pirates of the Caribbean Director, Rob Marshall, visits his hometown, Pittsburgh! Read More!

Congratulations to Greg Nicotero, Film Factory adviser and Makeup artist extraordinaire, on becoming the co-executive producer of "The Walking Dead". Read More!

"The Pittsburgh Innovative Media Incubator" brings in executives from LA to shoot a talk show the local WQED studio! She show is about empowering girls and women. Read More!

Steeltown Spotlight

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"The Film Factory has done a wonderful job of nurturing emerging talent in Pittsburgh, while at the same time, reconnecting established people in the entertainment industry with the hometown they still love."
- Jamie Widdoes
Director: 'Two & a Half Men'
Co-Star:'Animal House'

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