Posted December 12, 200717 yr http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2007/12/10/daily8.html State revives film promotion office Business First of Columbus Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 5:31 PM EST Ohio is going to the movies. The Department of Development's Division of Travel and Tourism has opened the Ohio Film Office, an arm of the state's travel and tourism effort that has been dormant since departmental budget cuts in 2002. The state said it plans to market Ohio as a location for shooting to filmmakers and commercial production agencies. Christina Grozik, a freelance producer and marketing consultant who recently worked as an assistant location manager for Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man 3," is serving as director of the office. She's also a past vice president of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, one of three such commissions in Ohio's biggest cities. The Greater Columbus Film Commission, at www.filmcolumbus.com, markets Central Ohio. The office has set up a Web site, www.discoverohiofilm.com, to collect contact information from media producers in the state, and also plans to create an Ohio Film Advisory Council composed of industry professionals and regional officials within the state, said Amir Eylon, the state's tourism director.
January 8, 200817 yr Great move by the state. This should help unify the local Ohio film commissions (who seem to be more concerned about 'protecting their turf' than on growing the business across the board). Now if the state can also get a intelligent film incentive passed, we'll be in business.
July 17, 200816 yr States Turn to TV, Film to Boost Economies Ohio sees a future in the film industry. Two bills circulating in the General Assembly would provide tax credits for productions in the state of Ohio. Last week, Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the director of the Ohio Department of Development, announced a 40-person advisory group that will discuss how to retain and recruit more production business for Ohio. Hollywood is big business, and Ohio wants a piece of it. But it will have to compete with other states. A new brief from the National Governors Association’ (NGA) Center for Best Practices found that states are increasingly looking to film, television and related media arts production as a means of attracting high-paying jobs and related high-tech businesses. The brief said film and television media can help create local jobs by using residents to staff the production and boost local economies by purchasing goods and services from local vendors. The productions also can provide long-term benefits by repairing existing structures, creating new infrastructure and improving aesthetics such as gardens and landscaping. http://www.rotundacollection.com/DesktopDefaultPublic.aspx?type=hns&id=176762 Story originally published in The Hannah Report on July 16, 2008.
July 17, 200816 yr This is great news, films pump a TON of money into local economies when they come to town.
July 23, 200816 yr Hi Is it possible to change the title of this thread be change to the "Ohio Film office"? That is the proper name of the office. Ohio Film Office Advisory Group meets for first time Posted by mbona July 23, 2008 14:33PM Retaining and recruiting more film and video production in Ohio topped the agenda of the newly formed Ohio Film Office Advisory Group's first meeting this month. The group, which met in Columbus, is led by Ohio Film Office director Christina Grozik. The 40-member advisory group is composed of people representing film-production companies, advertising agencies, universities, arts organizations and businesses. It includes Greater Cleveland Film Commission executive director Ivan Schwarz, along with representatives from film commissions in Cincinnati, northern Kentucky and Columbus. The Ohio Film Office re-opened in December with Grozik's hiring. http://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2008/07/ohio_film_office_advisory_grou.html
July 23, 200816 yr Well, if TMZ ever starts needing Cleveland affiliates, we know Mayor McC's got the job.
July 23, 200816 yr Well, if TMZ ever starts needing Cleveland affiliates, we know Mayor McC's got the job. I've already got him in the pipeline and I know where to find him!
July 24, 200816 yr I'm willing to be they'll be looking hard at what Michigan is doing right now with the most aggressive subsidies in the industry. So aggressive that Ray Liotta was in my parent's backyard last week. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0403702/locations
July 25, 200816 yr ^ You're folks must live in Ferndale...I have a friend that lives there, he's been spotting Michael Cera and Fred Willard....I have no idea who they are.
September 4, 200816 yr This article appeared in the Cleveland Free Times. http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/70/whos-really-killing-toros Who's Really Killing Toros? Cleveland Film Commission Still Better At Hype Than Help Published September 8th, 2008 Cleveland Film Commission President Ivan Schwarz took a cue from his predecessor last week by making a bunch of noise to get his name in the paper. A Plain Dealer story by Sam Fulwood claimed that a movie based on Brian Michael Bendis' graphic novel about the Torso murders was going to film in Michigan if Ohio Republican legislators didn't quickly pass tax incentives for filmmakers. But the real story was about politics and Schwarz's turf wars with the newly reformed Ohio Film Office. In the '90s, the Ohio Film Office was a one-stop shop for producers who wanted to shoot in our state. It was a direct line to the governor that allowed quick access to locations, permits and monetary incentives. Then a special assistant to mayor Mike White, named Chris Carmody, created his own film commission in Cleveland. One of the first things he did was to lobby then-Governor Bob Taft to shutter the Ohio Film Office, which he apparently viewed as competition. Taft liked the idea so much that he canceled state funding to Carmody's commission as well.
October 28, 200816 yr <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1225182682246570.xml&coll=2">Independent film company Nehst Creations would get rent-free space at Cleveland Convention Center</a> Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Gabriel Baird Plain Dealer Reporter Mayor Frank Jackson wants to offer a film-production company free space at the Cleveland Convention Center in the hopes of luring independent moviemakers - and jobs - to the city. Nehst Creations, led by the executive producer of the Billy Bob Thornton film "Sling Blade," wants to be a production house for small films made in Cleveland and spur the growth of film-related jobs here. Legislation giving Nehst Creations 17,000 square feet of rent-free space at the convention center for one year was to be introduced at City Council Monday night. The council recently approved another proposal from Jackson to pay $1 million to help bring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony - held in New York City every year except two - to the city in 2009. Events associated with the ceremony are expected to pump more than $28 million into the local economy. Similarly, the film deal is supposed to eventually generate revenue for the city. Nehst Creations is committed to spending $125 million in Northeast Ohio if the state legislature passes a proposed tax credit for filmmakers, said Ivan Schwarz, executive director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission.
October 3, 201014 yr Quotes from the Film Commission head Ivan Schwarz on what will happen to the Cleveland film industry. The reality has been very different from his promises: October 27, 2008 "Nehst Creations is committed to spending $125 million in Northeast Ohio if the state legislature passes a proposed tax credit for filmmakers, said Ivan Schwarz, executive director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission". February 23, 2009 "In an interview with Crain's Cleveland Business, the Nehst chairman said he's prepared to bring production of $80 million to $100 million of moviemaking — two years' output — to a production center at the Cleveland Convention Center if, as expected, the Ohio General Assembly passes a film tax credit bill". February 23, 2009 "Mr. Meistrich estimated the operation he envisions could employ the equivalent of 1,500 full-time workers when it's in full swing. Mr. Schwarz, who was a location manager for film companies before coming to Cleveland in 2007, said that estimate was a realistic figure because a production center with two or three movies in production typically would have 1,000 people working at a time". http://clevelandfilm.blogspot.com/2010/09/film-industrys-impact-in-northeast-ohio.html
August 7, 20195 yr $40 Mil Motion Picture Tax Credit Saved Earlier this year, the Greater Columbus Film Commission was hoping to convince legislature to increase — perhaps even double — the state’s $40 million motion picture tax credit, a tax rebate meant to attract film and media projects. Much to the surprise of John Daugherty, Executive Director of the film commission, the credit was instead eliminated from the House version of the 2020 budget. “The credit provides a 30 percent tax rebate to qualifying productions,” explains John Daugherty, Executive Director of the film commission. “It’s instituted to promote job creation and positive economic impact in the state of Ohio.” More below: https://www.columbusunderground.com/40-mil-motion-picture-tax-credit-saved-hm1 "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 20, 20195 yr Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' filming creates 250 local jobs Ron Howard's star-studded production gave Middletown's economy a boost. Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and his crew spent four days in Middletown this month to film his next movie, "Hillbilly Elegy." The production hired 100 local crew members as well as 150 extras, according to Executive Director of FilmDayton Lisa Grigsby. The film is an adaption of “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” the best-selling book by Middletown native J.D. Vance. About 125 people were involved in the filming, including stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Freida Pinto and Haley Bennett. Netflix is paying $45 million to finance the film, Variety said. ( . . . ) Not only did the production hire locally, it also shopped locally. The team booked 875 hotel rooms, boasting $139,000 in local hotel costs. More than $50,000 was spent between off duty police officers and security. The team also had many meals at Gracie's downtown and rented out the first floor of local buildings to serve as its production headquarters. A total economic impact figure is still in the works. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2019/08/20/ron-howards-hillbilly-elegy-filming-creates-250.html
August 20, 20195 yr 53 minutes ago, Columbo said: Ron Howard's 'Hillbilly Elegy' filming creates 250 local jobs Ron Howard's star-studded production gave Middletown's economy a boost. Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and his crew spent four days in Middletown this month to film his next movie, "Hillbilly Elegy." The production hired 100 local crew members as well as 150 extras, according to Executive Director of FilmDayton Lisa Grigsby. The film is an adaption of “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” the best-selling book by Middletown native J.D. Vance. About 125 people were involved in the filming, including stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Freida Pinto and Haley Bennett. Netflix is paying $45 million to finance the film, Variety said. ( . . . ) Not only did the production hire locally, it also shopped locally. The team booked 875 hotel rooms, boasting $139,000 in local hotel costs. More than $50,000 was spent between off duty police officers and security. The team also had many meals at Gracie's downtown and rented out the first floor of local buildings to serve as its production headquarters. A total economic impact figure is still in the works. MORE: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2019/08/20/ron-howards-hillbilly-elegy-filming-creates-250.html Can't wait for the sequel.
August 25, 20195 yr On 8/20/2019 at 7:38 PM, jmecklenborg said: Can't wait for the sequel. Mr. Smith J.D. Vance goes to Washington
November 14, 20213 yr My friends most recent doc just aired on WOSU. Here it is free of charge: Cactus Tree Special | 27m 1s|Video has closed captioning. Add to My List Watch Preview A father and daughter work together to curate a career-spanning retrospective for Columbus artist Alice Schille, a largely forgotten yet world-renowned artist at the turn of the 20th century. https://video.wosu.org/video/cactus-tree-xq6ga2/
August 8, 2024Aug 8 Ohio Filmmaking to Get Financial Boost from State Funds Ohio officials are giving out more than $36 million in tax credits for film, tv and theatrical productions in the state. The awards come on the heels of Sundance announcing Cincinnati is among six finalists to host the independent film festival when its current contract with Park City, UT runs out. How does the tax credit work and who got it? Ohio’s Motion Picture Tax Credit has been around since 2009, and it has $50 million a year available in tax credits. Productions get to defray costs through a 30% credit on cast and crew wages or in-state spending. Ohio gets to reap the short-term economic benefit of a pop-up business while hopefully developing a network of expertise to foster the long-term growth of film in the state. “Ohio is an ideal location for entertainment production; we offer big city backdrops, small town appeal, and everything in between,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a press release. “We’re happy to welcome these productions — and the economic impact they’ll bring — to Ohio.” The program hands out awards in two tranches of $25 million, but it’s structured to rollover unused funding to the following period. State officials also set aside a tenth of the credits for theatrical productions. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/ohio-filmmaking-to-get-financial-boost-from-state-funds-ocj1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
August 8, 2024Aug 8 1 hour ago, ColDayMan said: Ohio Filmmaking to Get Financial Boost from State Funds Ohio officials are giving out more than $36 million in tax credits for film, tv and theatrical productions in the state. The awards come on the heels of Sundance announcing Cincinnati is among six finalists to host the independent film festival when its current contract with Park City, UT runs out. How does the tax credit work and who got it? Ohio’s Motion Picture Tax Credit has been around since 2009, and it has $50 million a year available in tax credits. Productions get to defray costs through a 30% credit on cast and crew wages or in-state spending. Ohio gets to reap the short-term economic benefit of a pop-up business while hopefully developing a network of expertise to foster the long-term growth of film in the state. “Ohio is an ideal location for entertainment production; we offer big city backdrops, small town appeal, and everything in between,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a press release. “We’re happy to welcome these productions — and the economic impact they’ll bring — to Ohio.” The program hands out awards in two tranches of $25 million, but it’s structured to rollover unused funding to the following period. State officials also set aside a tenth of the credits for theatrical productions. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/ohio-filmmaking-to-get-financial-boost-from-state-funds-ocj1/ That number needs to be triple or more
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