Why is batman filming in pittsburgh

Feedback has been uniformly positive, and Keezer has said Pittsburgh is "top of mind" in the film community because of the filming of "The Dark Knight Rises. He witnessed the scene on the second day of the shooting on Oliver with people trying to catch a glimpse of filming. Waldrup began his job at the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership this spring. But it has this summer. But in a year that is already notable in terms of attention to the film industry here in Pittsburgh, it will likely not be the last major film production in Downtown, Oakland and the South Side were all affected.

Kaczorowski credits the production crew with following the rules, planning well and coordination, not to mention being upfront about the closures. Waldrup from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said that the scale and itinerant nature of the Batman shoot might limit what can be learned for the city to be better prepared for future film productions.

Tim Schooley contributed to this story. Please Sign In and use this article's on page print button to print this article. Pittsburgh allowed that opportunity with its rich architectural variety and its less-obvious division of socioeconomic classes. A quick shot of Pittsburgh, where a lot of the film was shot, reveals working-class areas within yearning range of gleaming skyscrapers.

On a budgetary level, shooting in Pittsburgh has proved beneficial for many filmmakers in recent years. Not only do the city and its residents have great tolerance for their town being used for filming, after launching a tax credit program for filmmakers in the early s, Pittsburgh has seen a frequent use of its urban offerings in major motion pictures.

However, Nolan chose Pittsburgh despite financial bonuses, and received no tax incentives for the film. He simply though it provided what he needed for Gotham. The city welcomed it with open arms.