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Transformers 2 to Film in Philadelphia?

March 4, 2008

Main Line Today posted the following in February about projects that may film in Philadelphia:

"The film industry is [an] increasingly lucrative [thing] for government to em-brace," says Pinkenson. "We already have a reputation as the most cooperative and film-friendly city in the business. Having these tax incentives adds to our attraction. Right now, we’re looking at applications for six to eight films to begin in June, and more to follow."

The not-so-top-secret list includes Remorse, Three Sistas, Shyamalan’s Avatar series, a film based on Marley and Me and possibly Transformers 2. The GPFO website (film.org) is a good gauge of its commitment to making filmmaking a collective experience while enhancing Philly’s reputation as a movie-friendly city with manageable amounts of red tape. "How to" services are offered free of charge and cover everything from hiring a police officer to getting a street closed. There are numerous resources, including screenwriting contests, a job hotline and profiles spotlighting the city’s filmmakers.

Interesting, stay tuned. Transformers 2 is scheduled for a June 26, 2009 release.

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COMMENTS (31)

Posted by:

Jesus Christ

March 4, 2008

The gray, sprawling slum that is Philadelphia will really make the candy-colored trannyformers stand out. A truly visionary choice of locale from auteur Michael Bay.

Posted by:

kidd

March 4, 2008

why the hell would shymalan film the avatar series in philly? that needs to be shot in some place like china.

Posted by:

Ian G

March 4, 2008

shyamalan's avatar? the tv series? i dont know anything about that or the tv show thing but i love his movies.

transformers 2? okay. i'll care when the trailer comes out. but that wont be forever. so, again, i dont care.

Posted by:

Kyle B

March 4, 2008

Shymalan films eevrything in Philly... Very excited for Avatar and Transformers 2...I will have to stake out and find them when they film...

Posted by:

Bob Dole

March 4, 2008

TRANSFORMERS in the HOOD

Posted by:

dave

March 4, 2008

cant wait for transformers 2, the first one was the best movie ive seen ever, cant wait for 2

Posted by:

Andy Nix

March 4, 2008

No. 1 wasn't bad, I just wish the camera angles on the Transformers had been better. Cutting to the human reaction of what the Transformers were doing was retarded. He should let the audience go wow, not the extras in the film.

Posted by:

iH8Shia

March 4, 2008

Apart from the obvious! - I don't like the first's night-time already?! editing and the blurry close-up quick fight scenes

Posted by:

movie_investigator

March 4, 2008

Nice!!!

Transformer 2 in a location where there is at least 1 homicide a day...

Posted by:

joe asylo

March 4, 2008

lees see how it go, when they start filming.