Category Archives: movies

The Hollywood Pitch – Hollywood Returns to Pittsburgh for the Film Factory

This is one of my favorite events that I attended last year.  I have long been a fan of Carl Kurlander and I think that the Film Factory is one of the most interesting projects in town.  For the 2nd year in a row – the Steeltown Entertainment Project is sponsoring a HUGE film competition.  Each month they hold a different event and the entrants are more

Those Summer Nights…

Image via Wikipedia You might be familiar with the Oaks Theater because they have been showing horror films this halloween season.  Well the Oaks theater is back with even movie entertainment – the Grease Sing-A-Long.  For a certain segment of the movie viewing population – I could see how this could also be scarier than a horror film – but I am more

Celebrate Gene Kelly's Birthday!

Image via Wikipedia Another fun Pittsburgh trivia fact is that Gene Kelly – the iconic American actor, dancer and singer in the rain – was born in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh.  The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty is named after Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn (another Pittsburgher who is best known for collaborating with more

Filmed In Pgh – What are your favorite movies with a Pittsburgh connection?

Image by j-fin via Flickr I have been wanting to do a series of posts  (maybe even a whole blog) about movies with a Pittsburgh connection -filmed in Pittsburgh, written by Pittsburghers, Pittsburgh actors, etc.  as there are lots of great films to add to this list. What are your favorite films with a Pittsburgh connection?  Favorite movies filmed more

Groundhog Day at Regent Square Theater

Cover of Groundhog Day (Special Edition) Technically Groundhog day is February 2 – but Pittsburgh filmmakers is showing the film Groundhog Day this Sunday, January 24, 2010 – just in time to get you in the mood for the actual groundhog day next week.  Groundhog Day is Part four of five in the Pittsburgh Filmmakers January Sunday Night series: more

Skip the Shopping – See A Movie Instead

Seriously – take a break from shopping and take yourself (or your family) to the movies. Check out this great line up of films this weekend at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Check out some history on the theater here. Friday 12/11/2009 7pm – Annie Hall Have a glass of wine on the Hollywood on Friday (12/11) prior to the screening of the quintessential more

$5 Movies and More!

Do you know about $5.00 Bargain Monday at the South Side Works Cinema? You should! All day, every Monday, movie tickets to just about any film is $5. This includes new releases, so make sure you buy your tickets early to ensure your showing doesn’t sell out. Some restrictions apply, for instance, Sony Pictures films are not eligible for Bargain Monday more