Pittsburgh

===Film===
Pittsburgh's 116-year-old film industry accelerated after the 2006 passage of the [[Pennsylvania Film Production Tax Credit]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/business/businessnews/2008/03/08/Film-workers-here-straining-to-keep-up-with-four-movies/stories/200803080136 |title=Film workers here straining to keep up with four movies |last=McNulty |first=Timothy |date=March 2, 2008 |website=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|access-date=December 4, 2021}}</ref> According to the [[Pittsburgh Film Office]], over 124 major motion pictures have been filmed, in whole or in part, in Pittsburgh, including ''[[The Mothman Prophecies]]'', ''[[Wonder Boys (film)|Wonder Boys]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com">{{cite web |last=Purvey |first=Lee |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2013/09/01/A-look-at-movie-locations-around-Pittsburgh/stories/201309010136 |title=A look at movie locations around Pittsburgh |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=September 1, 2013 |access-date=May 24, 2016}}</ref> ''[[Dogma (film)|Dogma]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Hoffa (film)|Hoffa]]'', ''[[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Sudden Death (1995 film)|Sudden Death]]'', ''[[Flashdance]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> [[Southpaw (film)|''Southpaw'']], ''[[Striking Distance]]'', ''[[Mrs. Soffel]]'', [[Jack Reacher (film)|''Jack Reacher'']], ''[[Inspector Gadget (film)|Inspector Gadget]]'', ''[[The Next Three Days]]'', ''[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]'',<ref name="post-gazette.com"/> ''[[Zack and Miri Make a Porno]]'', and ''[[Fences (film)|Fences]]''.<ref name="post-gazette.com"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Eberson |first1=Sharon |title='Fences' film shoot generated $9.4&nbsp;million for Pittsburgh businesses, hires |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2017/01/05/Fences-film-shoot-generated-9-4-million-for-Pittsburgh-businesses-hires-august-wilson/stories/201701050147|access-date=January 5, 2017 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=PG Publishing Co., Inc. |date=January 5, 2017}}</ref> Pittsburgh became "Gotham City" in 2011 during filming of ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]''.<ref name="Film"/> [[George A. Romero]] shot nearly all his films in the area, including his ''[[Romero's Dead series|Living Dead]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phox |first=Jason |date=October 21, 2022 |title=It's scary how much George Romero still influences Pittsburgh's film industry |work=NEXTPittsburgh |url=https://nextpittsburgh.com/latest-news/its-scary-how-much-george-romero-still-influences-pittsburghs-film-industry/ |access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref>

Film production in Pittsburgh has notably impacted the region's economy and job creation, largely due to the 25% tax credit incentive established in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pghfilm.org/|title=Pittsburgh Film Office – The Pittsburgh Film Office is a non-profit economic development agency promoting southwestern Pennsylvania to the film industry.}}</ref><ref name="Film Pittsburgh">{{Cite web|url=https://filmpittsburgh.org/|title=Film Pittsburgh |website=filmpittsburgh.org}}</ref> The Pittsburgh Film Office states that the film and television industry provides employment to over 10,000 people and pays over $500 million in wages in southwestern Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pghfilm.org/for-crew-and-talent/casting-notices |title=Casting Notices |publisher=Pittsburgh Film Office}}</ref> Furthermore, the industry supports over 345,000 local businesses and contributes over $41 billion to them.<ref name="Film Pittsburgh"/>

From 2017 to 2023, Pittsburgh has welcomed a series of major film and television productions like ''[[Fences (film)|Fences]]'', ''[[Mindhunter (TV series)|Mindhunter]]'', ''[[Ma Rainey's Black Bottom]]'', ''[[Sweet Girl (film)|Sweet Girl]]'', and ''[[I'm Your Woman (film)|I'm Your Woman]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nextpittsburgh.com/features/the-16-best-movies-ever-made-in-pittsburgh/|title=The 16 best movies ever made in Pittsburgh|first=Michael|last=Machosky|date=December 26, 2020|website=NEXTpittsburgh}}</ref> These productions have significantly contributed to the local economy by hiring local personnel, leasing local facilities and equipment, purchasing local goods and services, and enhancing local tourism and visibility.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.motionpictures.org/press/mpaa-unveils-latest-state-by-state-figures-on-economic-impact-of-film-and-television-industry/|title=MPAA Unveils Latest State-By-State Figures on Economic Impact of Film and Television Industry}}</ref>

In addition to a thriving film industry, Pittsburgh is home to several film festivals, film schools, and organizations that encourage and promote independent and diverse filmmakers. Notable film festivals include the [[Three Rivers Film Festival]], the Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival, the JFilm Festival, the ReelAbilities Film Festival, and the Black Bottom Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmpittsburgh.org/pages/festivals|title=Festivals|website=filmpittsburgh.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events-festivals/film-festivals/|title=Film Festivals in Pittsburgh &#124; Pittsburgh Annual Events|website=Visit Pittsburgh}}</ref> The local film schools include [[Pittsburgh Filmmakers]], [[Point Park University]] - Cinema & Digital Arts, and [[University of Pittsburgh]] - Film Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.k12academics.com/national-directories/film-schools/Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh|title=Film Schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania &#124; K12 Academics|date=February 6, 2014|website=www.k12academics.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmstudies.pitt.edu/|title=Request Rejected|website=www.filmstudies.pitt.edu}}</ref>

Moreover, Pittsburgh is developing a robust film studio infrastructure, with several sound stages and production facilities available for hire. Prominent film studios in Pittsburgh are 3 Rivers Studios, Cinelease Studios, Post Script Films, Deeplocal, and The Videohouse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://3riversstudios.com/|title=3 Rivers Studios|website=3riversstudios.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineleasestudios.com/pittsburgh-studio/|title=Pittsburgh &#124; Cinelease Studios|website=cineleasestudios.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://postscriptproductions.com/|title=Video Production Services Pittsburgh &#124; Post Script Productions|website=Post Script Productions LLC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deeplocal.com/|title=Deeplocal – Creative Technology & Experience Design|website=Deeplocal}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thevideohouse.com/|title=Video Production Pittsburgh &#124; The Videohouse &#124; TV Crews|website=thevideohouse.com}}</ref> There are also plans in the pipeline to develop a new film studio complex at the [[Carrie Furnace]] site in [[Rankin, Pennsylvania|Rankin]] and [[Swissvale]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/hollywood-of-appalachia-carrie-furnace-gets-7-6-million-for-movie-studio/|title=Hollywood of Appalachia? Carrie Furnace gets $7.6 million for movie studio|first=Michael|last=Machosky|date=July 25, 2022|website=NEXTpittsburgh}}</ref>