Pittsburgh Film Office celebrates "Lights, Glamour, Action!"

Highmark Presents, "Lights! Glamour! Action!" entered it's 17th year as the major fundraiser for the Pittsburgh Film Office. On February 26, Over 700 guests walked the 515 foot red carpet to Izzazu's "Glam Cam", where Bubba from 100.7 and Emilio Cornachione interviewed the stylish and best dressed guests, broadcast on the big screens throughout the venue, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

At the center of the VIP Reception, a champagne toast, Hors d'Oeuvres, raffles, and a brave model high atop the room in an 8 foot champagne glass.

The ballroom doors opened to reveal intimate tents housing sofas, ottomans, and chandeliers. Food stations throughout the ballroom included Dunkin' Donut, Milk Shake Factory, Millie's Ice Cream, Pittsburgh Smokehouse, Lidia's , and the Oscar's candy table & bar.

While the Oscars were televised on the big screens, guest mingled and watch the progress of special effects artist Steve Tolin of TolinFX and team, as they transformed Dale Capellanio into Anthony Hopkins from Silence of the Lambs.

Event planners Theresa Kaufman and Shari Zatman executed the event to perfection, with a "Lights, Glamour, Action" that surpassed all of the previous events and left patrons looking forward to next year.

Guests included, the evening's hostess Pittsburgh Film Office CEO Dawn Keezer, Renee and Lucas Piatt, Rich and Cindy Engler, Pittsburgh's Movie Man Tony Amen, Jennifer Manypenny, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Lt. Governor Mike Stacy, and Honorary Co-Chairs Pete & Lori Schoonmaker.

To learn more about the Pittsburgh Film Office and it's contribution to our local economy, visit PGHFilm.org