Film | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: Fans of true crime and tense thrillers suffered a loss when Netflix announced that its hit series Mindhunter would be put on hold indefinitely after just two seasons. The loss also affected Pittsburgh, as much of the show was shot in and around the city, providing work to film professionals and actors, and boosting the region's burgeoning film industry.
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While I understand the costs of making a television show happen, it’s interesting that this one - in particular - would be cancelled. Almost everyone I’ve ever spoken to has had nothing to say but good things about the show in general, the premise, the actors, etc. It is also a shame that the loss of the show will impact the Pittsburgh Arts community. Not only has it provided so many jobs for technical artisans in the film industry but provides opportunities for those wanting to be extras - as well as providing business for the community (such as schools and other public buildings that might be used for their equipment or locale). Mindhunter has also contributed to the idea of Pittsburgh as a cool film spot - adding its name to movies like The Dark Knight Franchise, Silence of the Lambs, Perks of Being a Wallflower, etc. The show was left sort of in an unresolved place and it’s not fun to hear that there are no plans for this show to continue.
I’ve never actually seen Mindhunter but I’ve heard it’s a good show and this article interested me more than any of the other ones so here I am wasting words before I actually read the article and express my thoughts. Sorry for the run on sentence. It’s really crazy to think about how much location based filming benefits the local community. Food vendors, local union members, and many others are greatly benefitted when a film comes to a city to shoot. Pittsburgh will surely suffer a bit of a loss from the lack of continued filming on Mindhunter. While the monetary reason for stopping production makes sense, I find it somewhat amusing that the other reason was that the director/producer was overworked. This industry thrives on overworked and underpaid passionate people. I appreciate that he was able to sacrifice what he loves for the sake of his sanity. 90 hour work weeks suck.
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