Ohio-produced film, performance projects receive $36.7 million

(WKBN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced on Monday that $36.7 million will be put into new film and performance projects.

The Ohio Department of Development is awarding state tax credits to support 17 theatrical, television and film production projects in Ohio as part of the Motion Picture Tax Credit Program .

14 feature films, one TV mini-series, one TV series and one Broadway theatrical production are expected to create around 500 new jobs, nearly $122 million in eligible production expenditures, and $150 million in total production expenses.

“Ohio is an ideal location for entertainment production; we offer big city backdrops, small town appeal, and everything in between,” said DeWine in a news release. “We’re happy to welcome these productions and the economic impact they’ll bring to Ohio.”

Projects receiving support in this round of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program include:

Broadway/Theatrical Productions

• Tina, The Tina Turner Musical , Springfield/Northeast Ohio, $454,785.90

TV Series

• AEW 2024-2025 Productions, Cleveland/TBD, $1,275,000
• Columbus Quartet (Mini-series), Central Ohio, $3,369,019.80

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

According to the news release, the Sundance Film Festival recognized Ohio as a standout setting for the entertainment industry earlier this month when it announced that Cincinnati is a final contender to host the festival once its contract with Park City, Utah, expires.

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