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GCFC Partner Spotlight: fire food and drink
Chef Douglas Katz, a native Clevelander and owner of fire food and drink on historic Shaker Square, is an advocate for all things Cleveland and its unique neighborhoods.  For almost 18 years, he has overseen the success of fire food and drink, in addition to serving as the Chef Partner at Provenance at The Cleveland...
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Events

Upcoming Events: Band of Brothers Reunion
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 FirstEnergy Stadium 6:00pm – 8:00pm VIP Reception with Band of Brothers Guests 7:00pm – 8:00pm General Admission Reception 8:00pm – 10:00pm Program GET TICKETS HERE Event Sponsors To Date Each year, the GCFC holds a benefit called “Behind the Camera” where we invite a special guest(s) in the industry to share their experiences...
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Film News

Ohio’s First Stand-Alone Film School is Now Open!
Ohio’s First Stand-alone Film School is Now Open! “We are primed to be a player in this industry if we choose.” President and CEO Ivan Schwarz spoke passionately yesterday about the potential of the Cleveland film industry, and the importance of the CSU School of Film & Media Arts. The new school had its official...
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Jobs/Training

Kids Film It Festival Now Accepting Submissions
Calling all youth film-makers! Submit your movies to a premier event: Kids Film It Festival! Submissions are now open for the 2018-2019 Kids Film It Festival! Deadline for submissions is December 31st, 2018. Festival will be held February 22, 2019 (Oscar Weekend) at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame RULES & DETAILS •  Maximum...
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SINCE 2007, OVER 300 PRODUCTIONS HAVE FILMED IN OHIO: COMMERCIALS, DOCUMENTARIES, INDEPENDENT AND STUDIO FEATURE FILMS, MUSIC VIDEOS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, PHOTO SHOOTS, TELEVISION SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES, AND WEB SERIES.

Greater Cleveland Film Commission pushes Ohio’s media industry to the next level by leading efforts to increase the incentive and provide vital industry infrastructure that will allow the state to attract larger productions.  With these in place, the industry in Ohio will generate thousands more jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars more in economic impact.We involve filmmakers in our community by connecting them with local production crews and creative talent. We also facilitate permits, street closings, police, fire safety and any public or private location logistics.