Exclusive: Pittsburgh’s Black Bottom Film Festival (Bbff), hosted by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (Awaacc), has inked a curatorial partnership with LA’s Micheaux Film Festival for its upcoming sixth edition, which runs October 27—October 29.
During this year’s edition, the festival will also honor Academy Museum head Jacqueline Stewart with its Luminary Award. Alongside her role at the Academy Museum, Stewart is a professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago.
Presented by Citizens Financial Group, the Bbff will unravel over three days, featuring a series of screenings and panels all focused on what organizers describe as “the essence of Black life,” curated by Courtney L. Branch and Noel Braham of the Micheaux Film Festival.
“We take immense pride in curating the 6th edition of the Black Bottom Film Festival, while also celebrating our partnership. It is both an honor and a privilege...
During this year’s edition, the festival will also honor Academy Museum head Jacqueline Stewart with its Luminary Award. Alongside her role at the Academy Museum, Stewart is a professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago.
Presented by Citizens Financial Group, the Bbff will unravel over three days, featuring a series of screenings and panels all focused on what organizers describe as “the essence of Black life,” curated by Courtney L. Branch and Noel Braham of the Micheaux Film Festival.
“We take immense pride in curating the 6th edition of the Black Bottom Film Festival, while also celebrating our partnership. It is both an honor and a privilege...
- 10/10/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Move over, Wilmington. Pittsburgh has declared itself the new Hollywood of the East. Although people have been making movies in the Steel City practically since the video camera was invented, the city’s film industry really took off when Pennsylvania introduced a tax credit program for filmmakers about 10 years ago. Since then, Pittsburgh has seen a steady increase of film work — culminating this year, when five major studio movies shot in southwestern Pa hit theaters, including The Dark Knight Rises and The Perks of Being a Wallflower. A murder story starring Steve Carell and Channing Tatum, a new TV show starring Chloe Sevigny,...
- 12/7/2012
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside Movies
Christian Bale & more talk new Batman 3,Dark Knight Rises details in Pittsburgh in this new video (below). Main "Batman 3: The Dark Knight Rises" actor Christian Bale,along with director Christopher Nolan and others recently showed up for a press conference in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon to thank the city and state for their warm welcome. Christian also teased new filming details in his brief speech. In the clip, Dawn Keezer who is the Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office made a statement about how they're glad that Batman 3 is shooting there. Then Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett made a thank you statement to the movie because they are creating jobs in the state,and also showcase what the state has to offer.
Video: Christian Bale & More Talk New Batman 3,Dark Knight Rises Details In Pittsburgh is a post from: ontheflix.com...
Video: Christian Bale & More Talk New Batman 3,Dark Knight Rises Details In Pittsburgh is a post from: ontheflix.com...
- 7/29/2011
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” is about to start filming in Pittsburgh, and a press conference held by Nolan and his current Batman – Christian Bale – drew more coverage than President Barack Obama discussing the debt ceiling.
Allow us to throw another log on the burning Batman fire.
Here’s Bale talking about his involvement in the project:
As for Nolan, who’s preparing to decimate Pittsburgh as it stands in for Gotham City, he tells the Pittsburgh Businesstimes, “It’s a very beautiful city on a very impressive scale and that hasn’t lost its human scale. That is very impressive and very hard to find. … When you’re making a large-scale action film that has to showcase the vitality and size of a large American city but also involves a certain amount of disruption to that city in order to make...
Hollywoodnews.com: Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” is about to start filming in Pittsburgh, and a press conference held by Nolan and his current Batman – Christian Bale – drew more coverage than President Barack Obama discussing the debt ceiling.
Allow us to throw another log on the burning Batman fire.
Here’s Bale talking about his involvement in the project:
As for Nolan, who’s preparing to decimate Pittsburgh as it stands in for Gotham City, he tells the Pittsburgh Businesstimes, “It’s a very beautiful city on a very impressive scale and that hasn’t lost its human scale. That is very impressive and very hard to find. … When you’re making a large-scale action film that has to showcase the vitality and size of a large American city but also involves a certain amount of disruption to that city in order to make...
- 7/29/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has published a detailed article on the filming that will take place in the city for Christopher Nolan's final Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises in August. Here is an excerpt from the article: From Aug. 10 to 21, streets will close, parking will be restricted and sidewalks will be blocked at various places throughout the Golden Triangle. Explosions and gunfire will erupt. High-speed chases will occur. It will snow. "It's going to be really cool," said Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office. A letter went out to Downtown property owners, residents and merchants this month foretelling some of the mayhem. "Our scenes include daytime exterior dialogue with precision driving and...
- 7/20/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Pittsburgh Film Office President Dawn Keezer and Senator Wayne Fontana have both responded to the recent claim on the the city's landmark buildings will be destroyed on camera for director Chris Nolan's latest Batman film. Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anne Hathaway make up the main cast of the highly anticipated sequel The Dark Knight Rises. Subsidiary roles are slowly being filled, with the most recent additions being Josh Pence, Daniel Sunjata, Diego Klattenhoff and Burn Gorman. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. Christopher Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by himself and David S. Goyer. It was...
- 4/17/2011
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
A few weeks ago the city of Pittsburgh was announced as the site of several weeks of filming on Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises". This surprised quite a few considering various other places were thought to be more likely shooting locales for the final installment of the Batman trilogy.
While the tax breaks and the locale itself were a draw, The Pittsburgh Examiner seems to have uncovered the major reason - a building, specifically a sports stadium.
The Civic Arena, which cinematically is best known for being the setting of the Jean Claude Van Damme action flick "Sudden Death", is scheduled for demolition shortly to make way for new construction.
Now, much like a candy factory demolition was used to stand in for a Joker-exploded hospital in "The Dark Knight", it appears the destruction of the Civic Arena will form part of a key sequence in "The Dark Knight Rises".
Update: Dawn Keezer,...
While the tax breaks and the locale itself were a draw, The Pittsburgh Examiner seems to have uncovered the major reason - a building, specifically a sports stadium.
The Civic Arena, which cinematically is best known for being the setting of the Jean Claude Van Damme action flick "Sudden Death", is scheduled for demolition shortly to make way for new construction.
Now, much like a candy factory demolition was used to stand in for a Joker-exploded hospital in "The Dark Knight", it appears the destruction of the Civic Arena will form part of a key sequence in "The Dark Knight Rises".
Update: Dawn Keezer,...
- 4/16/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Recently, we had reports coming in that the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh was not only going to host a key scene in The Dark Knight Rises, but have the entire arena explode. A local film critic's blog reports that the Civic Arena would be blown up as part of a deal between the film’s director, Pittsburgh Film Office, Sports and Exhibition Authority and the governor. From Pittsburgh.CBSLocal.com: “It’s a totally a bogus story,” Dawn Keezer, head of the film office, said. According to her, no one has ever talked about blowing up the arena. “Unfortunately, some people really like to deal with rumors and innuendos and make up really great stories,” she added. “Maybe they should start writing scripts for Hollywood.” Senator Wayne Fontana, chair of the Sea, backs up Keezer. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20th, 2012!
- 4/16/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
We have known for quite some time that Christopher Nolan‘s forthcoming entry into his Batman franchise, The Dark Knight Rises would be shooting in multiple locations around the globe, we were surprised to find out back in January that the filmmaker had chosen Detroit over Chicago, which had stood in for Gotham City in both Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Now, director Christopher Nolan has confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will also be filming in Pittsburgh sometime this summer.
Nolan said,
“Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.”
Dawn Keezer, the director of the Pittsburgh Film Office stated to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that the director was lured to the city by its architecture and the sequel will shoot in downtown...
Now, director Christopher Nolan has confirmed that The Dark Knight Rises will also be filming in Pittsburgh sometime this summer.
Nolan said,
“Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.”
Dawn Keezer, the director of the Pittsburgh Film Office stated to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that the director was lured to the city by its architecture and the sequel will shoot in downtown...
- 4/6/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Christopher Nolan has decided to shoot "The Dark Knight Rises" in Pittsburgh this summer. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that the director has added the Pennsylvania city to filming locations for the "The Dark Knight" sequel.
While announcing the news on Tuesday, April 5, Nolan also praised the city. He is quoted as saying, "Pittsburgh is a beautiful city." He further detailed, "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Commenting on the filming in his city, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl released a statement through his representatives. He said, "We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them.
While announcing the news on Tuesday, April 5, Nolan also praised the city. He is quoted as saying, "Pittsburgh is a beautiful city." He further detailed, "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Commenting on the filming in his city, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl released a statement through his representatives. He said, "We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them.
- 4/6/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Nolan announced his decision to film the upcoming Dark Knight Rises in the glorious city of Pittsburgh.
Filming commences this summer in July. Nolan says, “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.” The city’s beautiful architecture makes it a great candidate to be portrayed as Gotham City.
Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, said, "Film production means jobs for Pennsylvanians, it’s as simple as that. A single film can mean millions of dollars and many local jobs. A franchise as prestigious as Batman opens our region up to an entirely new audience as filmmakers and studio executives experience southwestern Pennsylvania.” Keezer is diligently working to make sure the third installment of the trilogy has everything it needs.
Filming commences this summer in July. Nolan says, “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.” The city’s beautiful architecture makes it a great candidate to be portrayed as Gotham City.
Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, said, "Film production means jobs for Pennsylvanians, it’s as simple as that. A single film can mean millions of dollars and many local jobs. A franchise as prestigious as Batman opens our region up to an entirely new audience as filmmakers and studio executives experience southwestern Pennsylvania.” Keezer is diligently working to make sure the third installment of the trilogy has everything it needs.
- 4/6/2011
- Cinelinx
The Dark Knight Rises is set to film in Pittsburgh, Pa this summer. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette has confirmation from Nolan himself.
"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city," he tells the newspaper. "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
The director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer, is working to make sure the film has everything it needs in the Steel City. It remains to be seen what big landmarks will appear in the film.
Pittsburgh has some gorgeous architecture and buildings that will serve as a great background for the third film.
The Dark Knight will hit theaters on July 20, 2012.
"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city," he tells the newspaper. "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
The director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer, is working to make sure the film has everything it needs in the Steel City. It remains to be seen what big landmarks will appear in the film.
Pittsburgh has some gorgeous architecture and buildings that will serve as a great background for the third film.
The Dark Knight will hit theaters on July 20, 2012.
- 4/5/2011
- by alyssa@mediavine.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Warner Bros. and Christopher Nolan have decided to shoot The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh. Cities elsewhere in the Us and abroad were considered but Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, said the production “really fell in love with the diversity of architecture and the gorgeous buildings that [...]...
- 4/5/2011
- by Liam
- Filmonic.com
Pittsburgh, Pa (April 5, 2011) . The Pittsburgh Film Office announced today that Warner Bros. Pictures. feature film .The Dark Knight Rises., the conclusion of Christopher Nolan.s Batman trilogy, will be filmed in Pittsburgh during the summer of 2011. The film is slated to open nationwide on July 20, 2012.
.We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our City will experience,. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said. .This is another example of the growing film industry in our community and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them..
This will be Christopher Nolan.s first film in southwestern Pennsylvania. The filmmaker said he chose Pittsburgh for its great architecture and diversity of locations. .Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.
.We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our City will experience,. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said. .This is another example of the growing film industry in our community and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them..
This will be Christopher Nolan.s first film in southwestern Pennsylvania. The filmmaker said he chose Pittsburgh for its great architecture and diversity of locations. .Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.
- 4/5/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In all The Dark Knight Rises news is printable news, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the film will be heading to downtown Pittsburgh this summer for a few weeks of its shooting. Director Christopher Nolan made a statement saying, “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman.” What is it that Nolan was able to find in his trips to Pittsburgh? The director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer, said, “They’re still nailing down actual locations, but what they really fell in love with was the diversity of architecture and the gorgeous buildings that we still have in Downtown Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.” Before this, the largest bulk of Nolan’s Batman franchise has been shot in Chicago. As someone who spends a lot of time in downtown...
- 4/5/2011
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There has been plenty of talk — and even more rumors — about where "The Dark Knight Rises" will be filmed. Director Christopher Nolan has decided on Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was happy to report on this today. Nolan praised the Pennsylvanian city, saying, “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Nolan, who also directed “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight,” spoke with representatives of the mayor. The mayor himself, Luke Ravenstalh, gave the following statement:
"We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them."
Many cities are sure to be envying this decision,...
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was happy to report on this today. Nolan praised the Pennsylvanian city, saying, “Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Nolan, who also directed “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight,” spoke with representatives of the mayor. The mayor himself, Luke Ravenstalh, gave the following statement:
"We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them."
Many cities are sure to be envying this decision,...
- 4/5/2011
- by Danica Davidson
- MTV Splash Page
The Dark Knight Rises will be filmed in Pittsburgh this summer! Christopher Nolan announced the shooting location today and made the following statements about the city:
"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Nolan met with representatives of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who released this statement:
"We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them."
According to Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, the Warner Bros. production could be here for four to six weeks shooting in Downtown and the vicinity.
"They're still nailing down actual locations...
"Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman."
Nolan met with representatives of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who released this statement:
"We are thrilled to be welcoming the Batman film to Pittsburgh, and eager for the economic impact that our city will experience. This is another example of the growing film industry in our community, and we will be rolling out the red carpet for them."
According to Dawn Keezer, director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, the Warner Bros. production could be here for four to six weeks shooting in Downtown and the vicinity.
"They're still nailing down actual locations...
- 4/5/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
With plans reportedly still in the works for Batman to pay a visit to the city that calls itself Gotham, New York, a city just a little bit west has confirmed that production on The Dark Knight Rises will be setting up shop there too. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has confirmation from Christopher Nolan himself that he'll be shooting for four to six weeks in the downtown Pittsburgh area. Here's what Nolan had to say in a statement: "Pittsburgh is a beautiful city. We have been able to find everything we were looking for here, and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman." Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office Dawn Keezer said the production had yet to settle on specific locations, but "what they really fell in love with was the diversity of architecture and the gorgeous buildings that we still have in...
- 4/5/2011
- cinemablend.com
Christopher Nolan's third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises has announced plans to film in Pittsburgh, Pa this summer. The city's own Pittsburgh Post Gazette offers up confirmation from Nolan himself. "Pittsburgh is a beautiful city," he says, "We have been able to find everything we were looking for here and I am excited to spend the summer in Pittsburgh with our final installment of Batman." Though it remains to be seen what specific elements of the Steel City will manage to make their way into Gotham, the director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, Dawn Keezer, has been working to make sure that the big-budget production finds everything it needs. "[T]hey really fell in love with was the diversity of architecture and the gorgeous buildings...
- 4/5/2011
- Comingsoon.net
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