Philly Film Office

Welcome Lena Bhise, our new Director of Greater Philadelphia Filmmakers! A former producer for HBO Sports, ESPN & NFL Network, Lena brings 10+ years of storytelling experience plus film policy expertise. Excited to have her supporting our regional filmmakers!

Final call! Apply by tomorrow Feb 27 for From Sizzle to Screen, a 4-week workshop with Emmy-nominated EP Eric Neuhaus focused on building pitch materials that sell. Spots are limited. tinyurl.com/sizzletoscreen #phillyfilm #bigpicturealliance

One of Philly's early Black films, Ten Nights in a Barroom (1926), joins the National Film Registry! Produced by the Colored Players Film Corporation, this rare all-Black cast silent film is a vital piece of early Black cinema. #NationalFilmRegistry #PhillyFilm #FilmPreservation

🎬 Back on set in West Chester! The $6M+ credit for "Tires" S3 is a huge win. As Nicole Shiner says: It’s about the 1,709 local crew members getting to work where they live🛞 📈 $24M local spend 📈 1,200 hotel nights tinyurl.com/netflixtires #WestChester #FilmPA #Tires #GPFO

The impact adds up. $109.5M spent by productions in 2025 resulted in an estimated $229M in economic impact—bringing the region’s total to nearly $8B since 1992.

Led by Emmy-nominated EP Eric Neuhaus, From Sizzle to Screen helps you turn your doc/unscripted idea into pitch materials that sell. Mar 21, 28, Apr 4 & 11 3–5 PM | GroundFloor Studios, Philadelphia Free to apply. $150 if accepted. Apply by Feb 27: tinyurl.com/sizzletoscreen…

Philadelphia has been added to the National Film Registry! Honored during #BlackHistoryMonth, this moment highlights the power of preserving diverse stories. #NationalFilmRegistry #FilmPreservation #PhiladelphiaFilm #BlackFilmmakers #AmericanCinema #FilmHistory

Documentaries had a standout year in 2025. 30 projects produced, accounting for nearly 10% of the region’s total economic impact—including 10 tax credit projects.

From Sizzle to Screen is a 4-week development workshop led by Emmy-nominated executive producer Eric Neuhaus, focused on creating pitch materials that sell. Apply by February 27, 2026 here: tinyurl.com/sizzletoscreen…

Look for I Play Rocky in theaters Thanksgiving, 2026!! cbsnews.com/philadelphia/n…

Electronic musician Dan Deacon brings his high-energy live show to Underground Arts 🎶 Fresh off scoring HBO’s Task starring Mark Ruffalo, Deacon blends pulsing electronics with cinematic intensity. 📅 Feb 6, 2026 🚪 8PM | 🎵 9PM 🔗 dandeacon.com/live-dates

BlackStar, an Oscar-qualifying film festival for short narrative and documentary films, just opened up their submissions! Filmmakers of color are invited to submit their films for consideration: blackstarfest.org/submissions #BSFF26

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Independent film is thriving here. All 18 feature films shot in Southeast PA in 2025 were low-budget or independent productions by local filmmakers—6 received tax credits.

Philadelphia ranked #9 on MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker in 2026 🎬 Strong crews, flexible locations, tax credits, and real affordability keep Philly in the Top 10. Full story here: moviemaker.com/best-places-to…

Film Tax Credits at work: 30 Southeast PA projects received a Film Tax Credit in 2025—more than half of all projects statewide.

2025 by the numbers: 391 productions reported projects across Southeast PA—another strong year for film and media in our region.

Check out our Co-Executive Director Erin Wagner who was interviewed today on PHL17 about screenwriting! phl17.com/phl17-news/cel…

Help keep Philly filming! Your year-end donation supports GPFO’s work attracting productions, creating jobs, and uplifting local filmmakers. Give today → film.org/support-us #GPFO #PhillyFilm #YearEndGiving

Thank you to every writer who submitted to the Joan Bressler Set in Philadelphia 2026 Screenwriting Competition! We’re honored that you see Philadelphia as a home for bold ideas. Finalists will be notified in January 2026. #SIP2026 #PhillyFilm #ScreenwritingCompetition