After an introduction in the handbag approach to hard wide-angle processes
such as real Compton scattering or photoproduction of pions, it is
reported on a calculation of the latter process to twist-3 accuracy.
In contrast to earlier work both the 2-particle as well as the 
3-particle twist-3 contributions are taken into account. It is shown that 
both the contributions are needed for a consistent result that respects 
gauge invariance and crossing properties. The use of the twist-3 pion
distribution amplitudes go along with form factors that represent 
1/x-moments of transversity generalized distribution amplitudes.
The numerical studies reveal the dominance of the twist-3 contribution. 
With it fair agreement with the recent CLAS measurement of the pi^0 cross 
section is achieved. Spin-dependent observables are also discussed.