Matt Damon to Begin Filming “Promised Land” in April

Matt Damon coming to Pittsburgh to film "Promised Land"

Matt Damon coming to Pittsburgh to film "Promised Land"

Matt Damon will be in Pittsburgh to begin filming a movie called “Promised Land” in April.

Still no word as to whether or not Pittsburgh will play itself. A brief synopsis on IMDB says the flick is about a salesman that experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town. Sounds like Love and Other Drugs meets Abduction.
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Tom Cruise’s Pimped Out Trailer While Filming One Shot in Oakland (video + pics)

As we posted earlier, Tom Cruise and the One Shot movie crew is still in Pittsburgh. They were spotted working in Oakland at the intersection of Centre Ave. and N. Craig St. We’re still not sure if they were filming indoors or outside. Check out the pics of Cruise’s trailer below. It looks better than half of the houses in Pittsburgh!
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Tom Cruise Filming One Shot in Oakland

Tom Cruise filming One Shot movie in Oakland

Tom Cruise filming One Shot movie in Oakland

Tom Cruise is still in Pittsburgh and today the One Shot crew is going to film a scene in Oakland. Yellow base camp signs were posted all around Oakland yesterday and the Haddad’s trucks started showing up today. There are “CREW” signs in the parking lot behind the old Giant Eagle. The traffic at the intersection of Centre Ave. and N. Craig St. is already unbearable, but now Hollywood is taking up both sides of the road with Haddad’s trucks.
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Batman: Dark Knight Rises Set Pics and Videos – Part 3

Christian Bale as Batman on the set of Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh

Christian Bale as Batman on the set of Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh

Batman made an appearance in Pittsburgh today during the filming of the Dark Knight Rises, taking place at CMU’s Mellon Institute. They have Fifth Avenue blocked off between S. Bellefield Ave and S. Craig St. The day included snow, fake pillars, lots of fighting extras, and a very special appearance by Pittsburgh rain.
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Batman: The Dark Knight Rises Filming at CMU – PICS!

Batman filming at CMU in July/August

Batman (in a kilt) filming at CMU in July/August

Holy bagpipes, Batman! Magnus Rex The Dark Knight will be filming around Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland at the end of July and throughout the beginning of August! Boring Pittsburgh doesn’t want to spoil the story, but trust us when we tell you that these are going to be among some of the most important, action-packed scenes in the movie! Think explosions, smoke, gunfire, stunt driving, and more… it’s going to be crazzzzzy!
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