A link to this new video series was shared on the Pittsburgh reddit page over the weekend. This short, 7 minute video, offers a look at Jerry’s Records and Galaxie Electronics – both are located at 2136 Murray Avenue in Sq. Hill. The video series doesn’t have a website yet but you can keep an eye on The Cut website for updates.
Pittsburgh Profiles // Vinyl in Pittsburgh from Jordan Sucher on Vimeo.
The Sprout Fund (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Sprout Fund is a Pittsburgh non-profit that has been giving out grants to project big and small that make this city a better place to live. This year the Sprout Fund has put together a special round of grants for film and video projects.
On Monday, November 25, the public is invited to watch the trailers and vote for their favorites. Afterwards you will have a chance to vote for your favorites. Voting will be factored into the decision of which projects receive funding from the Sprout Fund. This event is open to the public and free to attend.
Pittsburgh filmmaker Brian Staszal posted a link to his video about HandMade Arcade in the comments back in December. It is a really nice look at the handmade festivities so I wanted to share the video in a post too. Even if you missed the handmade marketplace in December – most of the vendors have online websites or a shop at Etsy too. The video includes an interview with Jennifer Barron – check out her Etsy Shop Fresh Popcorn Productions and the “Black and Gold is the new black t-shirt. Also seen at Handmade Arcade are the guys from Campfire Goods – they have lots of great t-shirts too.
Handmade Arcade, December 2009 from Brian Staszel on Vimeo.
Pittsburgh’s largest indie craft fair, Handmade Arcade, took over the Hunt Armory in Shadyside December 12, 2009. It was a challenge to show so much talent and all the hard work that went into making the event a success in a short video.
Pittsburgh Neighborhood Narratives will be a series of short fictional narrative films by local filmmakers, each portraying the experience of one of the diverse neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.
Local filmmakers Andrew Halasz and Kristen Lauth Shaeffer are currently looking for filmmakers to participate in the project, first by submitting a treatment by January 1, 2008. Filmmakers whose stories speak most strongly to the personality of their community will then be engaged to write a script and begin production for their short film.
The completed shorts will be compiled for screenings throughout the city next fall, as a way to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250th year in 2008.
For complete information about participating: www.pghneighborhoodnarratives.com
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