(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development today announced nearly $3.7 million in tax credits to support four feature film projects taking place across the state.

The awards will be issued through the Motion Picture Tax Credit Program, which provides a refundable tax credit of 30 percent on production cast and crew wages and other eligible in-state spending for qualifying productions—including feature-length films, documentaries, and miniseries.

The projects are expected to create 65 new jobs and more than $7.3 million in total payroll, with an estimated economic impact of nearly $9.7 million.

Projects being awarded are:

Feature Films

• Bonedriven, Burton (Geauga County), $305,418.60
• Crawler, Lakewood (Cuyahoga County), $2,068,368.00
• Joker’s Over Aces, Lakewood (Cuyahoga County), $120,000
• Jonah, Cincinnati (Hamilton County), $1,183,094.70

Applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis year-round. Each fiscal year will have a $50 million allocation plus any rollover amounts, with $5 million each year being designated specifically for Broadway/theatrical productions.

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.