Mary Ann McBride-Tackett joined Steeltown in 2016 and has served as the Community Outreach Manager, Director of the Indie Program, and Elly Awards Coordinator before stepping up as Program Director in 2019. Mary Ann graduated Summa Cum Laude from Point Park University as top graduating senior of the Cinema and Digital Arts program, with a concentration in screenwriting and directing and a minor in child development. After graduating, Mary Ann was a part of several local crews including those of Adventureland and She’s Out of My League. Following her production work, Mary Ann was recruited by Entertainment Partners, the leading provider of production accounting and support services to the entertainment industry in the world. Mary Ann served as the Pennsylvania state rep and Senior Account Specialist for the Tax Incentives Department – covering all things film tax incentive related. With over 12 years of industry experience, Mary Ann has worked on everything from studio features to short films, commercials, and television and currently serves on the board of Pittsburgh’s Women in Film and Media chapter. Mary Ann is thrilled to be surrounded by like-minded creatives and honored to be part of Steeltown’s mission to grow and develop all of the amazing local talent here in Pittsburgh!