Reel Steel Beyond the Cinerama Dome is a Pittsburgh-based publication and Pittsburgh, if you didn’t know, is the Hollywood of Appalachia.*
*This is a nickname I have given to the city, but I’m expecting it will catch on soon.
Meet the Twins of Destruction
The Twins of Destruction are Clayton and Connor Petrella. As two brothers who are filmmakers, prop makers, and costume designers, one would think their name would come from a movie reference. In actuality, it comes from their high school football careers, though Clayton is quick to say that they were “not very good.”
Mtn Craft Brings Festival Winners to Pittsburgh
Ahead of the 2026 festival, which runs October 2 through 4, Mtn Craft is taking their show on the road to Pittsburgh and other locations with their Winners Tour.
Breaking Down Pittsburgh’s Film Festivals with Film Pittsburgh’s Shanna Carrick
Like all cinephiles and movie lovers, Film Pittsburgh Executive Director Shanna Carrick’s love for the medium started with her parents’ collection.
Kennywood Takes Center Stage in “Adventureland”
As the summer begins to wind down, what better time to turn our attention to a Pittsburgh staple.
Pre-Game Picklesburgh with Seth Rogen’s “An American Pickle”
To get in the briny spirit ahead of Picklesburgh, check out An American Pickle. The film was released in 2020 and flew a little under the radar.
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” and Location Manager David “Wino” Weinstein
Last time we spoke with David “Wino” Weinstein, we got a glimpse into how he became the go-to location scout and manager in the Pittsburgh area. The question today is what happens if Weinstein knocks on your door?
Pittsburgh is Beautifully on Display in First “How to Rob a Bank” Trailer
“Odds of owning home? Four out of ten. Odds of earning a six-figure salary? Two out of ten. But the success rate of armed robberies is nine out of ten.”
Pittsburgh Film Office Executive Director Dawn Keezer Opens Pittsburgh to the World
One might think the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office would describe themselves as a film buff, but Dawn Keezer doesn’t. To be fair, while Keezer may not describe herself as a movie buff, she has her favorites.
The Greek Ties to Pittsburgh’s Movie Theaters of Yesteryear
My dad has always said that his favorite moviegoing memory is the open-air cinemas of Greece. Some of my earliest moviegoing memories are of the drive-in theater of my mom’s hometown of Carmichaels, PA, located sixty miles south of Pittsburgh. Neither of them can fathom how these life experiences led to this career and this article, but what none of us considered was Pittsburgh’s rich history of Greek cinemas.
Solange Film Festival Kicks Off in Pittsburgh at Row House Lawrenceville
The second annual Solange Film Festival runs May 14-17 at the Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville.
Melissa Martin & Jim Tucker Capture Pittsburgh’ Magical Darkness in “Basic Psych”
It’s special when Pittsburgh is allowed to be unapologetically Pittsburgh on film. The beautiful gold bridges against the green hills, the winding roads into the suburbs, the place Melissa Martin and Jim Tucker call home.
Hansen Bursic Talks Advocacy and Documentary Work in Pittsburgh and Beyond
Hansen Bursic’s path to filmmaking started in self-described “god-awful narrative student films.” He was studying at Temple University under the impression that fiction would be the focus of his film career, but Bursic’s natural inclination to advocacy changed that path.