Production Support

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Get details on local sound stages and sustainability programs to keep your production on schedule and on budget.

STAGE SPACE IN NORTHEAST OHIO

Akron Studio Rentals

526 Grant St.
Akron, Ohio 44311
https://akronstudiorentals.com
booking@akronstudiorentals.com
(330) 715-2021
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Artisan Studios

32111 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
https://www.artisanstudioscle.com
Contact: info@artisanstudioscle.com
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Cleveland Studio Rental

1420 East 31st St.
Cleveland, OH 44114
https://www.clevelandstudiorental.com
Contact Linda at lindabarberic@mac.com
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Creative House Studios: Sound Stage

1419 East 40th Street
Cleveland, OH 44103
https://www.creativehousestudios.com
info@creativehousestudios.com
216-650-1997
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Schoolyard Studio: Soundstage + Production Studio 

14510 N. Cheshire St.
Burton, OH 44021
https://schoolyardstudio.net
rentspace@schoolyardstudio.net
216-503-2555
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TRG Multimedia

1 American Rd., Suite 700
Brooklyn, OH 44144
https://trgmultimedia.com
CONTACTUS@TRGMULTIMEDIA.COM
(216) 781-8644
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For a full list of stages and studios in Northeast Ohio, see listings in our Vendor Database and Location Database.

SUSTAINABILITY

Film sets, from pre-production to post-production, can produce a lot of waste and emit large quantities of carbon.

Recently, there has been a shift towards a more sustainable approach to filmmaking. The LeBron James biopic “Shooting Stars”, produced by Universal Pictures and The Springhill Company, was shot in the Cleveland and Akron areas in 2022 and is believed to be the first local film to receive the Environmental Media Association Gold Seal Award. The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District provided consulting services to the sustainability coordinator on this film.

Besides the EMA Gold Seal Award, the result is this “Sustainability One-Sheet” for future films to use in Northeast Ohio. Whether you wish to pursue EMA Green Seal Certification or just add some sustainable measures to your production, this “One-Sheet” should provide you with quick and easy access to resources.

The EMA Green Seal Program is a recognition program honoring the progress in sustainable production for movies, television shows (animated and live-action), commercials, and print advertising. Learn more by visiting the EMA Website.

Outside of Northeast Ohio, studios may contact the local solid waste district or solid waste authority for similar information presented in this guide.

Click here to learn more and view the one-sheet

The Albert Sustainability Report

The Studio Sustainability Report provides a great roadmap towards a resilient, sustainable future for the entertainment industry. The time to act is now, together, and studios can illuminate the path to a sustainable future for all.

Click here to read the report

Producer’s Guild of America (PGA) Unified Green Best Practices

The PGA Green Unified Best Practices represents the best current strategies for green production, based on the experience of a wide range of producers working in the field today to achieve sustainability in motion picture and television production.

Click here to see the guide

Sustainable Entertainment Alliance

The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance is a consortium of the world’s leading studios, streamers, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing sustainability initiatives through advocacy, education, and innovation while reducing the entertainment industry’s overall environmental impact.

Browse their production toolkit, industry resources and more

Industry Spotlight: 
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

In October of 2020, the Academy Museum was awarded a LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Short for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design,” a LEED designation is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement. The world’s most widely used green-building rating system, LEED provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, cost-saving green buildings.

Designed and built to be environmentally responsible, the Academy Museum contains the following components:

• High-performance indoor environmental systems
• Solar power systems
• Waste reduction programs
• Easy public transportation access
• Ride-share pickup and drop-off
• Bicycle racks
• Flow-conscious water fixtures
• A stormwater reuse system for landscaping irrigation
• Natural ventilation on its bridges and terraces
• Maximized natural daylighting
• High-efficiency LED lighting
• Green cleaning and integrated pest control programs
• Radiant heating and cooling
• Solar-tracked automated shading and ventilation