A Pittsburgh landmark is getting a second act. The old Pittsburgh International Airport terminal could soon be buzzing with film crews instead of travelers.<\/p>\n
The Pittsburgh Film Office is pitching the massive space to Hollywood as a one-of-a-kind production location.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re calling it \u2018Terminal P\u2019 for Pittsburgh,\u201d Pittsburgh Film Office Executive Director Dawn Keezer said.<\/p>\n
The Pittsburgh film office believes it\u2019s found the perfect pitch for Hollywood.<\/p>\n
A new website launched today touts the old airport terminal, which just closed six months ago, as something far more valuable than a relic. They see a Hollywood studio hiding in plain sight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s an amazing opportunity, because, again, if you think about it, there\u2019s not a lot of closed airports sitting around. and so all the bones are still there,\u201d Keezer said.<\/p>\n
The website includes endorsements from Governor Shapiro and actor, singer, writer, director and Pittsburgh native Billy Porter.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh is a city built on reinvention. It\u2019s where a kid like me grows up to be in movies.”<\/p>\n
Productions would also have an adjacent hotel and direct flights to Los Angeles right next door. <\/p>\n
The airport authority said in a statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re supportive of their efforts to position this site as a potential filming location as we look to generate economic impact for the region until a final decision on the old terminal building is made.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really lucky that facility is closed. It\u2019s over 440,000 square feet of space. So they can use it for an airport, but they can use it for some other things too,\u201d Keezer said.<\/p>\n
The governor also highlighted the state\u2019s film tax credit.<\/p>\n
No productions have been announced yet, but organizers say interest has been coming in. <\/p>\n
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