SOURCE: Ohio Department of Development

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development today announced more than $17 million in state tax credits to support film and TV productions in Ohio.  

Issued through the Motion Picture Tax Credit program, three feature films and one television series are expected to create around 115 new jobs, more than $59 million in eligible production expenditures, and $215 million in total production costs.  

Projects receiving support through the Motion Picture Tax Credit Program are: 

Feature Films 

• Night Flirt, Delaware, $101,385
• Reaper, Cuyahoga, $10,843,504.50
• Somedays, Cuyahoga, $6,144,562,50 

TV Series 

• The Land Season 1, Cuyahoga, $859,266.90 

Additional funding is still available for fiscal year 2026. Applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.  

Applications are evaluated according to the project’s potential economic impact and contributions to developing a permanent workforce in the industry. Applications are accepted online, time-stamped, and held in the order in which they are received. The program prioritizes television series and miniseries followed by other eligible productions, based on application submission date and time. 

The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit was created in 2009 to encourage and develop a strong film industry in Ohio. The application and additional program information can be found at development.ohio.gov/film. 

The Ohio Department of Development empowers communities to succeed by investing in Ohio’s people, places, and businesses. Learn more about our work at development.ohio.gov.