City looks for Pittsburgh’s Biggest Batman Fan; Winner to receive two advanced screening tickets this Wednesday
Fans must visit the City’s Facebook page for details

(PITTSBURGH) July 16, 2012  In celebration of the release of the largest feature film to be filmed in Pittsburgh, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today launched a Facebook contest urging fans to send the City a video (one minute or less), or message (100 words or less), explaining why they are the biggest Batman fan.  The winner will receive two free passes from The Pittsburgh Film Office  for an advanced screening of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, at the Loews Waterfront. The winner will also be invited to the Mayor’s Proclamation Thursday filming in order to accept the City’s official proclamation declaring it ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Day in the City of Pittsburgh.

“This week, we’re celebrating the release of one of the world’s most highly anticipated movies filmed right here in ‘America’s Most Livable City,’” Ravenstahl said. “What this film has already done for Pittsburgh’s stature is nothing compared to what it will do when it premieres this week and sets box office records. Pittsburgh is the ‘Hollywood of the East’ and this translates into increased pride amongst residents and more economic opportunity for local small businesses and union crews.”
 
CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
Fans must visit Facebook.com/City.of.Pittsburgh  by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. They can utilize the page’s “message” option to submit a link to their video (one minute or less), or to write why they’re the biggest Batman fan (100 words or less). Fans are also able to email their video or messages to DarkKnightRisesPittsburgh@gmail.com

The top five submissions will be posted on the City’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. that day. The entry with the most likes by 4 p.m. will be declared Pittsburgh’s Biggest Batman Fan and awarded the tickets and an invitation to the Mayor’s Proclamation Ceremony.

Contest entrants must be City of Pittsburgh residents and 13 year of age or older. If the entrant is under 18 years old, he or she must agree to be accompanied by an adult if he or she is the winner.

ABOUT PROCLAMATION THURSDAY
On Thursday, July 19, at 11 a.m., the winner will be presented with the City’s official proclamation declaring it ‘Dark Knight Rises Week’ in the City of Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be aired live on the City’s Cable Channel that day. The ceremony will be taped at Mayor Ravenstahl’ Office, located at Floor 5, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.