http://tags.library.upenn.edu/tag/eastern_state_penitentiary PennTags Feed http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13130 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13130 <p>Holmesburg Prison is considered outdated by Philadelphians, but according to film advisor Bob Vazquez, it is deal for prison scenes in movies.&nbsp; Holmesburg Prison as well as East State Penitentiary are big draws for movie-makers to film such scenes in Philadelphia.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p> http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13128 http://tags.library.upenn.edu/makerecord/url/13128 <p><u>12 Monkeys</u> completes filming in Philadelphia after employing about 900 locals and pumping $12 million into the economy.&nbsp; Sites used for filming included the Convention Center, Eastern State Penitentiary, Franklin Field, Memorial Hall, and the Richmond Power Station.&nbsp; Many Philadelphians had hoped for sightings of stars Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis.&nbsp; The filming of <u>12 Monkeys</u> in Philadelphia is representative of a surge in Philadelphia movie-making that has attracted several well-known film professionals to the area.&nbsp; By L. Pardue</p>