Flying Scooter Productions:The Purposeful Filmmaking Powerhouse in Pittsburgh
Written by Molly Green
Flying Scooter Productions® is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning brand strategy and film production studio based in Downtown Pittsburgh, located at the Park Building. They create documentaries, corporate, and commercial work. They also support, strategize, and shoot content for C-suite executives, celebrities, law firms, and nonprofits.
Flying Scooter partners with organizations such as the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, GenPact, Turner’s, Light of Life Rescue Mission, Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh International Airport, Duquesne Light, and many more.
Jenni Schlieper is the Director, Creative Coordinator, and Co-Owner of Flying Scooter. Early in her career, she was a creative and brand strategist at Ketchum and led GNC’s global marketing efforts as one of the youngest female senior executives. In 2017, she founded Flying Scooter with Co-Owner and Producer Courtney Gumpf. Both Schlieper and Gumpf have a rich portfolio of creative, corporate, and collaborative projects.
The Ocean - Five Years is Flying Scooter’s first film festival release. It has received numerous awards such as Best Documentary at VIFF and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Short at the Pittsburgh Shorts & Script Competition.
The Amelia Project™ 501c3, established in 2023, finds meaningful ways to give youth a platform to tell their stories. The “heart of Flying Scooter Productions” offers the next generation of filmmakers hands-on, transferable experience in the field. With scholarships, programs, and storytelling opportunities, The Amelia Project fosters a strong community of filmmakers and production partners to support Pittsburgh’s youth. They are now casting for Class Of, a documentary project following five students in five different high schools from junior year to graduation.
To get in touch with Flying Scooter Productions, message them on their contact page or give them a call at 412.387.7002. For updates, follow them on Instagram @flyingscooterprod and @stateofamelia.
