CLEVELAND — Fresh off of the recent filming of the new Superman movie in Cleveland, Gov. Mike DeWine has announced that the state of Ohio will be receiving more tax credits to support an additional 17 film, television and theatrical productions in the state.
The Ohio Department of Development is awarding $36.7 million in tax credits that will go towards the production of 14 feature films, one television series, one television miniseries and one Broadway/theatrical show. The state says the productions 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 statement. "We're happy to welcome these productions - and the economic impact they'll bring - to Ohio."
Here’s are the 17 projects that are being supported with the $36.7 million in tax credits:
FEATURE FILMS
- Breaking Up with Mom and Dad, Cincinnati, $6,117,813
- Carousel, Northeast Ohio, $354,726.30
- Epiphany, Cincinnati, $10,749,914.70
- Furever Home, Southwest Ohio, $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 Ohio, $1,045,101.90
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries, Sugarcreek, $169,329.90
- Syndicate, Cleveland, $4,683,066.38
- The Bulldogs, Central Ohio/Northeast Ohio, $170,419.20
- The Last December, Toledo, $1,354,156.50
- The Mastermind, Cincinnati, $4,053,423
- Water's Edge, Southwest, $113,100
TELEVISION SHOWS
- AEW 2024-2025 Productions, Cleveland/TBD, $1,275,000
- Columbus Quartet (Mini-series), Central Ohio, $3,369,019.80
BROADWAY/THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
- Tina, The Tina Turner Musical, Springfield/Northeast Ohio, $454,785.90
Awards are being made through the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program, which officials say “provides a refundable tax credit of 30 percent on production cast and crew wages and other in-state spending for eligible productions, including feature-length films, documentaries, pre-Broadway productions, miniseries, video games and music videos.”
The Ohio Department of Development notes that this is the first time that a Broadway show has received support from the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program.
“From the stage to the studio to Main Street, you never know where you’ll find the next great production underway in Ohio. It’s what makes us the Heart of Creativity!” 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.”
Earlier this year, 23 projects across the state received $44 million in state tax credits. That figure included $11 million for Genesis, which would be filmed in both Cleveland and Cincinnati. It was later discovered that Genesis was indeed the working title for James Gunn's new Superman movie, slated to open on July 11, 2025.
Gunn announced on July 17 that the Cleveland portion of the production was completed.
"Every city would be so lucky to have people that loved their city as much as you," he wrote in a post on Instagram. "You simply couldn’t have been more wonderful, kind, or accommodating to me and our performers and crew. Thank you a thousand times over for being our friends and partners on this film. Much love to you all."
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- ‘Superman’ director James Gunn bids farewell to Cleveland with love letter to city: 'Thank you a thousand times over'
- As 'Superman' wraps up production in Cleveland, what will the economic impact for the region be?
- Ohio announces $44 million in tax credits for movies and TV shows filming throughout the state: Here's a list of the productions