This past weekend kicked off the beginning of filming of the Weinstein Company feature film Untouchable starring Philadelphia native Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, and Nicole Kidman in Philadelphia. Kevin Hart paid tribute to the beginning of production with an Instagram post of himself and costars, Cranston, Kidman, Director Neil Burger, and Producer Jason Blumenthal at a [...]
Check out this profile feature on our Executive Director, Sharon Pinkenson by Temple University's Alumni Association! See the full feature here. Starring Philadelphia: Sharon Pinkenson, EDU ’71, is the force behind Philly’s thriving film and television scene.
Untouchable starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart to begin filming in Philadelphia Two of Hollywood's most bankable names star in feature film based on popular French film. Philadelphia, PA - (October 25, 2016) - Philadelphia will be the primary filming location early next year for The Weinstein Company's Untouchable, directed by Neil Burger, who also directed [...]
One of Philadelphia's own, Kevin Hart, shines bright and properly has Philly on the big screen. In Universal Pictures’ Kevin Hart: What Now?, comedic rock-star Kevin Hart follows up his 2013 hit stand-up concert movie Let Me Explain, which grossed $32 million domestically and became the third-highest live stand-up comedy movie of all time. Hart takes [...]
Don't Let Money Be a Dirty Word: See #EquityFilm, coming to a theater near you soon! Already released in New York and Los Angeles, Equity releases in Philadelphia on 8/12. Check the schedule below to see when it opens in other cities nationwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XApEajppKHo
Tune In: GPFO Executive Director, Sharon Pinkenson, speaks with BBC Business Matters live from the Democratic National Convention on bringing film to the Greater Philadelphia area! Click the link to listen to the entire segment on film in Philly: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04388vw
Today is the day- our FREE event on Aerial Camera Drones with Max Tubman of XM2 Aerial, featuring live demonstrations! Don't worry about the weather affecting our event, the event is completely indoors. Camera drone operation is federally regulated and since it's a newer craft/discipline, the rules and regulations are constantly updated. Max Tubman is [...]
The Rough Cut Film Festival is still going strong this weekend with an awesome schedule of screenings (at The Roxy, the Gershman Y and UArts' Caplan Theater), workshops, and panels to take the emerging young filmmaker to the next level! The fest then wraps up with an amazing Awards Gala on Monday, 6/20! Hit the [...]
One of Philadelphia's own, Kevin Hart, shines bright and properly has Philly on the big screen. In Universal Pictures’ Kevin Hart: What Now?, comedic rock-star Kevin Hart follows up his 2013 hit stand-up concert movie Let Me Explain, which grossed $32 million domestically and became the third-highest live stand-up comedy movie of all time. Hart takes [...]
Action!... but Safety First. Join us for our 'Production Survival Guide to Filming in Southeastern PA' event on filming with camera drones, safely and legally with drone expert, Maxwell Tubman of XM2 Aerial! Complete with live demonstrations, learn best practices, safety and regulations from a professional who specializes in getting the best shots from above! [...]
