At the CMU x Pasage Film Club, our projects are more than class assignments — they are bold, collaborative productions

By merging student creativity with industry mentorship, each project is an opportunity to build your portfolio, expand your network, and contribute meaningfully to Pittsburgh’s creative scene. Below are our current and upcoming initiatives:

The Lighter Side (Limited Series — In Production)

A CMU-born Limited Series exploring the grind of up-and-coming Pittsburgh musicians trying to break through.

Led by: Students from CMU, RMU, Pitt & Lincoln Park

Focus: Acting, cinematography, editing, original music, production design, live show production

Highlights: Four major live shows filmed as part of the movie; full student production team; industry mentors involved throughout

Best of Pittsburgh 2025 – City Paper Media Campaign

A two-month multimedia content partnership with the Pittsburgh City Paper to boost nominations, votes, and ticket sales for their annual “Best Of” issue and celebration event.

Focus: Influencer marketing, storytelling, media production, creative direction

Team: 2 CMU writers/storyboarders, 3 videographers, 2 photographers, 1 creative director

Outcomes: Promotional video series, behind-the-scenes content, full coverage of the Sept 17 event

The Guilt Loop (Narrative Experimental Series — Filming)

An immersive murder-mystery series that uses unconventional storytelling and public filming environments.

Unique Feature: Scenes are filmed in real settings (e.g., diners, sidewalks), inviting real-world extras

Focus: Experimental direction, public set coordination, editing, mystery writing, logistics management

Rescore Sessions (Film + Music Hybrid Series — Pre Production)

An audio-forward experience where student musicians and composers rescore scenes from iconic or independent films.

Roles: Music arrangement, sound design, engineering, editing, visual pairing

Outcomes: Live performance opportunities, sync placements, short films with original music scores

Media Day Event Coverage

Monthly multimedia production surrounding Pasage Studios’ Media Day — a recurring creative networking event.

Roles: Headshots, performance photography, reels, artist interviews, recap videos

Focus: Content capture in a live environment; real-time delivery and post-production

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