Movies Will Take Flight in Old Pittsburgh Airport Terminal
While the hullabaloo may have died down about the opening of the new Pittsburgh International Airport terminal, it seems the city isn’t ready to say goodbye to the old one. Instead of the old terminal sitting vacant or being torn down, the Pittsburgh Film Office jumped at the chance to make the city a more enticing location for movies to film in.
The previous landside terminal is part of “Terminal P,” a new initiative led by the Pittsburgh Film Office to open the doors to film crews for their next project. This change in purpose is part of the $1.57 billion renovation of the airport. Travelers have already experienced the new, streamlined terminal, but this decision to repurpose the former terminal allows for the film/tv industry to grow, while also maintaining history.
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The location offers 440,000 square feet of space, three stories, and 60-foot ceilings. While no project has booked the space yet, the Pittsburgh Film Office is confident the location can handle multiple films at once. Other selling points for Terminal P are the daily non-stop flights to and from Pittsburgh and Los Angeles and a hotel for visiting talent adjacent to the airport.
The new website for Terminal P features quotes and encouragement from a variety of sources, all of whom understand what this could mean to our city. Veteran Hollywood actor, producer, director, and Pittsburgh-native Billy Porter says, “Pittsburgh raises the curtain on something extraordinary - a film production studio to rival the world’s best.”
Porter grew up in the city and attended Allderdice High School and the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School (renamed CAPA) before attending Carnegie Mellon University. He’s no stranger to shooting in Pittsburgh. Porter’s directorial debut, Anything's Possible, was shot in the city and featured beloved landmarks like Phipps Conservatory, the National Aviary, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and many more.
Courtesy of Terminal P
Dawn Keezer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, highlights the immensely talented workforce that calls this city home. “We have a deep bench here of 5,000 skilled film professionals who specialize in everything from sound design and cinematography to makeup artistry and set construction.”
Governor Josh Shapiro shares his excitement for how this project will add to the revitalization of the local film industry. “I’m thrilled to invite filmmakers, producers, and creatives to choose Pittsburgh’s brand new production facility for their next project.”
“This isn’t just about making movies,” adds Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “It’s about making Pittsburgh a premier destination for the motion picture industry.”
For more information about booking, visit the Terminal P website or email info@terminal-p.com.
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