SOURCE: Greater Cleveland Film Commission
July 30, 2024
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik have announced that $36.7 million in state tax credits will support 17 film, TV, and theatrical production projects in Ohio.
As part of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program, 14 feature films, one TV mini-series, and one Broadway/theatrical production are expected to create approximately 500 new jobs, nearly $122 million in eligible production expenditures, and $150 million in total production expenses, according to the state’s press release.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is proud of its success in attracting 6 new productions to choose Northeast Ohio in the most recent Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit application round.
In combination with recent application rounds, GCFC has booked 19 productions with total combined budgets of $208,567,405 to choose to film in Northeast Ohio in 2024, including the recently wrapped high-profile Warner Bros. and Disney movies.
As a result of the GCFC’s advocacy and attraction efforts, those two productions directly spent a combined $77,572,289 in Northeast Ohio in 2024, hired hundreds of crew, engaged with hundreds of local businesses, and booked 30,966 hotel room nights (over $4.5 million spent).
This is new investment flowing into Ohio, spending at Ohio vendors, and creating jobs in Ohio. GCFC lays the groundwork for months, if not years, in advance of filming, directly leading to new production investment and jobs.
The projects set to receive support during the second round of OMPTC awards include:
Feature Films
- Breaking Up with Mom and Dad, Cincinnati, $6,117,813
- Carousel, Northeast, $354,726.30
- Epiphany, Cincinnati, $10,749,914.70
- Furever Home, Southwest, $1,053,879.60
- Help Me, Hamilton/Cincinnati, $403,744.20
- Kickin’ It, Cleveland, $1,244,955
- My Mother the Madam, Columbus, $101,448.30
- Privilege, Northeast, $1,045,101.90
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries, Sugarcreek, $169,329.90
- Syndicate, Cleveland, $4,683,066.38
- The Bulldogs, Central/Northeast, $170,419.20
- The Last December, Toledo, $1,354,156.50
- The Mastermind, Cincinnati, $4,053,423
- Water’s Edge, Southwest, $113,100
TV Series
- AEW 2024-2025 Productions, Cleveland/TBD, $1,275,000
- Columbus Quartet (Mini-series), Central Ohio, $3,369,019.80
Broadway/Theatrical Productions
- Tina, The Tina Turner Musical, Springfield/Northeast Ohio, $454,785.90
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