Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Pittsburgh A&E Book

Congratulations is due to Jim Richards for his latest installment of The Pittsburgh A&E Book. This book is available in print and also a PDF version online. It will be extremely helpful for anyone producing film, commercial, or print jobs. It lists numerous crew, talent, location, grip, and venue/location information and I keep a copy handy for my print production work.

Jim is having a kickoff party Saturday, June 6th at the Mogul Mind Studios at 77 31st Street under the bridge. Party starts at 7PM and anyone in the biz is invited. You can RSVP Jim and check out the PDF version of the book on his website linked above.

Monday, May 4, 2009

WANTED: A few photographers looking for studio space

I want to let all my photographer and artist friends know of a new studio space opportunity. My friend John LeDonne has found a 2200 square foot space in the Strip District that has photographer/artist written all over it. The added bonus is that the space is CHEAP. How cheap? Try $50.00 a month which includes utilities! The space is essentially raw space, but has been completely renovated, clean and a great location. For artists to take advantage of this space a 1 year lease needs to be signed and a 100.00 security deposit will also be required. As this is a shared studio, there will be only 30 people who will be able to participate.
This is not a studio to be used as a permanent place of business, but rather for using once in awhile when you need a space to shoot inside, paint, sculpt, etc. The space is air conditioned and heated, has off street parking, keypad security, 24/7 access, indoor loading dock and great light. Please contact John at: jledonne@gmail.com to get on the list that is filling quickly.

Photographers will love the high ceilings, industrial look, and easy load in and load out. It is ideal for portraits, fashion, still life, and copy art photography. I'm looking forward to using this space a few times a month, but we need more committed artists to get the space for this cheap price. You do not need to be a pro, but just a serious desire to create your art, be respectful of others sharing the space, clean up your mess and respect the facility. Get in touch with John today and enjoy a great opportunity in this recession!