Philly Film Office

Film commission that attracts production to Greater Philadelphia region and supports local filmmakers.

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You wrote it. Now submit it. 🎬

LAST CALL for SIP 2027!

🏆 $23K in prizes
✍️ Features, TV pilots & eligible shorts
🌎 Writers worldwide welcome

Deadline: TONIGHT, Nov. 2, 11:59 PM EST.

Know a screenwriter? Repost!

https://t.co/7KSV2U9wdO

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Screenwriters: one final check before you submit! 🎬

✓ Page count & format
✓ Title-only cover page
✓ Proofread & polish
✓ Filmable in Greater Philly
✓ Human-written work

SIP 2027: $23K in prizes.

Deadline: Nov. 2, 11:59 PM EST.

https://t.co/7KSV2U9wdO

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Would the Rocky Steps be iconic without Rocky Balboa?

What makes a story unforgettable: THE PLACE or THE PERSON?

Tell us why. 🎬

Writers: GPFO's SIP Screenwriting Competition closes Nov. 2. $23K in prizes.

https://t.co/7KSV2U9wdO

#SIP2027

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“I really wanted Philadelphia to be a character in my script.”
2026 Set in Philadelphia Grand Prize winner Joe Mortimer explains how "Split" was written to move through the city’s nooks and crannies — making Philly part of the story itself. 🎬
#SetInPhiladelphia #PhillyFilm

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Why is betrayal so addictive to watch?
Philly producer @EricNeuhaus, executive producer of Hulu's *Betrayal*, explores what *The Traitors* and *Survivor* reveal about trust, deception, and storytelling.
Love seeing local talent share their perspective!
https://t.co/hxaQElmDC3

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Every block has a story. What's yours? 🎬

$23,000 in prizes. Features, TV pilots & shorts. All genres welcome.

SIP 2027 is open to writers worldwide. Scripts must be filmable in Greater Philadelphia.

Deadline: Nov. 2.

Submit: https://t.co/7KSV2U9wdO

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🎃 Philly's favorite Halloween costume might just be NYC! 🗽

The Upside. Limitless. Dressed to Kill. 21 Bridges.

Four films where Philadelphia helped bring New York City to the screen.

Did you spot Philly behind the disguise? 🎬

#FilmPhilly

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Every neighborhood has a personality. Every street has a story. 🎬

Sometimes inspiration is hiding in an everyday moment.

Where will your story begin?

✍️ Enter the Set in Philadelphia Screenwriting Competition by Monday, November 2!

https://t.co/7KSV2U9wdO

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A writing journey that started in the third grade. ✍️
Charisse Corbin, winner of the Prime Time TV Pilot Prize and Oscar Micheaux Award for "Rutherford Academy", says hearing Langston Hughes’ “Mother to Son” sparked her lifelong love of writing.
#SetInPhiladelphia #Screenwriting

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What's scarier: a camera that won't cut away, or an edit that keeps you guessing? 👽

M. Night Shyamalan's *Signs* gives us both.

🎥 ONE CONTINUOUS SHOT
✂️ MULTIPLE CUTS

Which builds more suspense?

#Signs #FilmedInPhilly

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Recognize these places? 🎬

Mare of Easttown filmed throughout Greater Philadelphia, from Coatesville's train station to the Chester waterfront.

Four local locations. One unforgettable HBO series.

Which one did you recognize?

#FilmPhilly #MareOfEasttown

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Philly film friends, see you there! 🎬

We're attending PAFIA's Fall Social at Rescue Spa on Oct. 20!

🍸 Cocktails & networking
🎥 Philly Film Trivia
📍 1811 Walnut St. | 5:30–7:30 PM

Free | 21+ | RSVP required

https://t.co/nsGY5L6P75

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Philly comedians + secret challenges + a live audience = Challenge Accepted. 😂

We're proud to fiscally sponsor this local comedy production. Last Season was live at SideQuest Theater, where Philadelphia's independent performers bring the laughs.

#PhillyFilm

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How do you research a thriller like "The Doll Keeper"?
2026 Nina Lo Presti Screenwriting Award winner Diane Sismour spoke with FBI and human trafficking agents while developing the screenplay — then celebrated the collaboration it takes to bring a script to life.

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Same movie. Two lighting styles. 🎬

Philadelphia-filmed *The Sixth Sense* gives us both naturalistic daylight and unforgettable stylized lighting.

☀️ NATURALISTIC or 🔴 STYLIZED?

Which would you choose if it had to be one?

#FilmedInPhilly #TheSixthSense

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We're SURVIVOR fans. Are you? 🔥

SURVIVOR is holding an open casting call in Philly, and legend Cirie Fields is coming!

📅 Oct. 22 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Rivers Casino Philadelphia

Know someone who should audition?

MAKE YOUR MOVE.

Details: https://t.co/6udp5EcrXR

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🎬 One Philadelphia cemetery. Four Hollywood films.

Rocky Balboa.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Law Abiding Citizen.
The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone

All filmed at historic Laurel Hill Cemetery.

A little Philly film history, just in time for October. 🍂

#FilmPhilly

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Philadelphia casting talent on the national stage! 🎬

Congratulations to Diane Heery & Jason Loftus of Heery-Loftus Casting on their 2027 Artios Award nomination for HBO's TASK, alongside Avy Kaufman!

A proud moment for Philly's film community. 👏

#FilmPhilly #ArtiosAwards

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Sometimes the stories we write start with the memories we grew up with.
2026 Set in Philadelphia Content for Kids Award winner Aaron Kim shares the childhood experiences that helped inspire his storytelling as "Mountain Sleds" comes to life on stage.