On November, 6th 2010 the Steeltown Film Factory launched its second annual screenwriting competition with the first event, "Steeltown Film Factory 2010-2011: Kickoff Event" at Pittsburgh Filmmaker's in Oakland. David Conrad (Actor, "Ghost Whisperer) and Kim Moses (Executive Producer, "Ghost Whisperer") spoke about their Hollywood experiences and what it takes to make it as a writer/filmmaker/actor in Hollywood.

Steeltown Film Factory (SFF) is a yearlong filmmaking competition, supported by a series of public workshops, panel discussions and staged readings, designed to engage aspiring filmmakers to create projects with Pittsburgh-inspired content. The competition will provide emerging talent with an opportunity to learn from internationally renowned film and television professionals about the entertainment industry. A successful SFF will lead to the training and employment of the local workforce, the incubation of talent and intellectual property, and the nurturing and development of future projects that can be spun off into commercially viable entities. These entities will create jobs, investment opportunities, and products that will be exported by our region. By bringing together local and expatriate resources in Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA), the SFF will help to transform this region's non-profit "Arts Sector" into a thriving "Entertainment Economy."

For more information on Film Factory, please visit
steeltownfilmfactory.org