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    Movies, TV shows awarded $36 million in tax credits to film in Ohio

    By David Rees,

    4 days ago

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    COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Ohio is giving out $36 million in tax credits to TV shows and movies being produced in the state, as a prestigious film festival eyes a move to Cincinnati and a new Superman movie recently wrapped filming in Cleveland.

    The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the tax credits to 14 movies, one TV miniseries, one full TV show and one theatrical production, Gov. Mike DeWine announced late last month. The 17 projects are expected to create about 500 new jobs, nearly $122 million in eligible expenditures, and $150 million in total 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 statement. “We’re happy to welcome these productions, and the economic impact they’ll bring, to Ohio.”

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    A Springfield production of “Tina, The Tina Turner Musical” is receiving $454,785, while a movie under the code name “Epiphany” filming in Cincinnati is getting $10,749,914. Other movie projects include a film under the name “The Mastermind” also shooting in Cincinnati and receiving $4,053,423, along with “Syndicate” filming in Cleveland and getting $4,683,066.

    All Elite Wrestling also plans to roll cameras in Cleveland for its 2024-25 season and is receiving $1,275,000, and the miniseries under the name “Columbus Quartet” will shoot in central Ohio and get $3,369,019.

    DeWine’s announcement came shortly after the Sundance Film Festival said in July Cincinnati is among the six U.S. cities that could begin hosting the festival that has taken place annually in Utah for more than 40 years. DeWine has voiced his support, arguing that the state is “an ideal location of entertainment production.”

    “Both Cincinnati and Ohio pride ourselves on being a world-class destination where movies are made and celebrated,” DeWine said. “And whatever the entertainment is — creative, cultural, or sports — Cincinnati is known for being a city that knows how to do big things. We love to roll out the red carpet and will do the same for a festival as iconic as Sundance.”

    Also in late July, a new DC Studies movie titled simply “Superman” concluded a several-week stint of filming in Ohio , shooting in Cleveland beginning in June and wrapping in Cincinnati in July. The crew shot in the cities’ most iconic locations, including Cleveland’s Public Square and Progressive Field and Cincinnati’s Union Terminal .

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    The movie received $11,091,686 in tax credits , according to an Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit application filed under the project’s code name, “Genesis.” DC’s Ohio-related expenses were also projected to exceed $36 million , which makes up about 10% of the movie’s total budget of more than $363 million. The film is directed and written by American filmmaker James Gunn and started filming on Feb. 29.

    Ohio’s movie tax credit program was created in 2009 and has supported nearly 140 projects. This year marks the first time a Broadway show has received support from the program.

    “From the stage to the studio to Main Street, you never know where you’ll find the next great production underway in Ohio,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development. “The recipients of these motion picture tax credits will support local economies, bringing jobs to the state and showcasing Ohio’s great communities.”

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