Staff

Ivan Schwarz
Executive Director

Sara Dering
Production Coordinator

Kammeron Hughes
Office Manager

Jeanne Romanoff
Director of Development

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Phone:	216.623.3910
Toll Free:	888.746.FILM
1301 East 9th Street, Suite 120
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Message from the Mayor

Dear Friends,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to visit Cleveland to see firsthand all that our great city has to offer to those in the film production industry. The City of Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland Film Commission enjoy a close working relationship and we are committed to making your overall production experience as easy and convenient as possible.

Cleveland, located on Lake Erie, is a city with world-class museums, medical facilities, institutions of higher learning, and major league sports teams. In Northeast Ohio, we offer a wide array of filming locations ranging from the downtown, big city atmosphere to diverse city neighborhoods and scenic small towns. Additionally, Northeast Ohio is home to natural amenities such as four distinct temperate seasons, a winding river and beautiful Lake Erie. We are recognized as one of the most livable cities and one of the best places to visit. You will experience wide community support from Clevelanders who are eager to showcase our city to the world.

With the passage of the Ohio Film Tax Credit, there is no better time to explore what Cleveland and Northeast Ohio has to offer. We look forward to assisting the film production industry in any way we can and hope that you visit Cleveland soon.

Sincerely,

Mayor Frank G. Jackson

Ohio Film Tax Credit

The Ohio Film Tax Credit provides for a refundable credit against the corporation franchise or income tax for motion pictures produced in Ohio. The term "motion picture," as utilized within the context of the legislation, is broadly defined and means entertainment content created in whole or in part within the State of Ohio for distribution or exhibition to the general public.

More specifically, the following types of productions could be eligible for the Film Tax Credit:

Feature-length films	Video games
Documentaries (long-form, specials, mini-series, series and interstitial television programming)	Commercials
Interactive web sites	Any format of digital media
Sound recordings	Any trailer, pilot, video teaser or demo created primarily to stimulate the sale, marketing, promotion or exploitation of future investment in either a product or a motion picture by any means and media in any digital media format, film or videotape provided the motion picture qualified as a motion picture
Videos
Music videos
Interactive television
Interactive games

The tax credit is equal to 25% of non-wage and nonresident wage Ohio production expenditures and 35% of Ohio resident wage production expenditures.

Up to $5 million in credits is available per production.

A total of $30 million in credits are available in the FY 2010-2011 biennium, with $10 million of the total available in FY 2010 and $20 million available in FY 2011

VISION: Achieve increased economic development in Northeast Ohio by using the artistic and culturally enriching activities of film and other media production to strengthen the workforce, support the media production industry and attract media production to the region.

MISSION: Promote the increase of media production in Northeast Ohio using effective strategies for attraction and workforce development including building an artistic infrastructure through film.

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Filmography

2000's

The Soloist, DreamWorks
Spider Man 3, Sony Pictures
Christmas At Maxwell's, Laufer Film
The Oh in Ohio, Ambush Entertainment
Deep Attack, Silver Pictures
Against The Ropes, Paramount Pictures
Miracle Dogs, TAG Entertainment
American Splendor, HBO Films / Good Machine
Antwone Fisher, Fox Searchlight
Welcome To Collinwood, Warner Bros. / Good Machine
The Year That Trembled, Novel City Pictures
Proximity, Silver Pictures
Turn Of Faith, Boom Boom Productions
Nightowls On Coventry, Independent

1990's

Journey of Man, Sony Pictures Classics
Renegade Force, HBO / Triple Peak Productions, Inc.
Edge Of Seventeen, Luna Pictures
Air Force One, Columbia Tri-Star Pictures
The Dead Matter, Independent
Pieces, Russo Productions
The Rain Maker, Paramount Pictures
Telling Lies In America, Ben Myron Productions
House Arrest, Rysher Entertainment
Flattered, Silent H Films
Anywhere But Here, Every Footstep Films
Double Dragon, Imperial Entertainment
My Summer Story, MGM Productions
The Shawshank Redemption, Castle Rock Pictures
Chester & Irene, Chester & Irene Productions
Shooting Star, Whitely Productions
Slaughter Of The Innocents, Shapiro Glickenhaus Entertainment
Men In Black, Fallout Shelter Productions
Noises Off, Disney / Amblin Productions
Paradise, Buena Vista Pictures
Diary Of A Hit Man, Continental Film Group

1980's

An Innocent Man, Touchstone Pictures
Major League, Paramount Pictures
Tango and Cash, Warner Bros.
Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael
An Unremarkable Life, Continental Film Group
Big Business, Touchstone Pictures
Light Of Day, Taft Entertainment
Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Paramount Pictures
Tiger Warsaw, Continental Film Group
Stranger Than Paradise, Samual Goldwin Company
A Christmas Story, MGM / UA
All The Marbles, MGM / UA
The Escape Artist, Zoetrope

1970's

One Trick Pony, Warner Bros.
The second Degree, Aselin Organization
Those Eyes, Those Lips, United Artists
The Instructor, American Eagle Productions
The Deer Hunter, EMI / Universal
Harry & Walter Go To New York, Columbia Pictures

I am a feature film, television, commercial, corporate video, music video producer

In addition to the things most film offices do -- free locations scouting, directories, permitting assistance and the like -- the Greater Cleveland Film Commission works to cut costs for producers and go above and beyond to provide an excellent environment for filming.

One Stop Shop - Not Only for Governmental Agencies, but for many private properties as well. The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is not only a central point for permitting and assistance with Federal, state, regional and local governmental agencies - we also have close relationships with many property owners in downtown Cleveland that can assist producers in location control.

I am an independent filmmaker

The northern Ohio area has an active independent filmmaking community comprising of indigenous and out-of-town filmmakers. We are supportive of independent filmmaking and can assist you in a variety of ways. Please contact our office for more information.

Permits
Most permits have a nominal fee. For example, the City of Cleveland charges $20 for a permit per street for the duration of your shoot. Permits are required for obstructing the public right-of-way. Please contact our office if you require a permit for northern Ohio.

I am an actor

Our organization does not list actors. Casting calls may be posted on our website from time to time, so please check our site under job postings. If you are interested in learning more about acting there are a variety of resources in town to contact.

AFTRA Office
(216) 781-2255

Cleveland Playhouse - offers classes and workshops
(216) 795-7000
www.clevelandplayouse.com

Neohiopal Site - Performing Arts Email list
http://mailman.listserve.com/listmanager/listinfo/neohiopal
www.fredsternfeld.com

Karamu House - offers classes
(216) 795-7070
info@karamu.com

Talent Agencies:
CAM Talent Agency, Inc
(614) 448-1122
www.camtalent.com

D'Avila Model & Talent Management
(216) 240-6981

Docherty Agency
(216) 522-1300

Heyman Talent Agency
(614) 542-0882
www.HeymanTalent.com

Le Modeln, Inc.
(330) 758-4417
lemodeln.com

The Talent Group
(216) 622-8011
Contact: Doug Snyder
www.talentgroup.com

MTM Agency Cincinnati
513.241.6100
Contact: Lori Colwell
www.mtmcincinnati.com

Wilhelmina S2

(614) 294-0100

Contact: Stephanie Stein

www.s2mgmt.com

Or click here for a list of casting directors on our website.

I am a freelance crew member

We encourage you to list with us on our website, and to keep your resume on file at our office. Many times, UPM's or line producers request resumes of the crew base in town. Keep your information up to date with us. We have crew mixers four times a year to keep people connected and we encourage you to call us if you have any questions. Please email your resume to sdering@clevelandfilm.com or call us at 216-623-3910.

I am a vendor

Please list your business with us if you are interested in working with the production industry. To see a sample listing go to vendor services on our site. There is no cost to list with our organization and we encourage you to keep us updated on any new products or services you are able to offer. Email your information to sdering@clevelandfilm.com or
call us at 216-623-3910.

I am new to the industry

We encourage you to network if you are interested in getting involved in the film industry. You can contact us to set up an informational interview. Call established crew members to do informational interviews and keep your resume on file with us. Contact us at 216-623-3910.