(Columbus, OH) — Film Columbus, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Gateway Film Center and Columbus Pictures will give away $10,000 to one accomplished central Ohio filmmaker or creator. Pitch Cbus 22 will showcase six applicants giving them a chance to pitch their project live, in front of a jury and an audience, on October 13, 2022, during the Gravitate Marketplace & Conference. The winner will be chosen that evening and will walk away with $10,000 to help develop their project.
“This is yet another exciting program made possible by central Ohio film industry supporters, including Gateway Film Center and Columbus Pictures,” says John Daugherty, Film Columbus director and film commissioner. “It’s important for us to support Columbus-based filmmakers. We work year-round on statewide issues like the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, but this is something uniquely Columbus. We have given away more than $40,000 over the past couple of years to local filmmakers. We’re more than excited to continue that support.”
To enter the contest, applicants must make it through a preliminary round of judging through the online portal Film Freeway. Pitch Cbus 22 accepts narrative, documentary, series, docu-series, experimental, or animation projects. Submission fees range from $25 per project to $15 for students. All applicants must be from Franklin County or the contiguous counties (Union, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison) and be 18 years of age or older.
“This is a great opportunity for Gravitate to partner with Film Columbus, the Film Center and Columbus Pictures,” says Chief Strategy Officer Joe Niedecken from Elevate Pictures. “We continue to explore more opportunities to help local filmmakers improve their work and more importantly, get their work noticed by industry execs. That’s the impetus behind Gravitate. And holding this first-ever pitch contest for Film Columbus in partnership with Gravitate accomplishes both of those initiatives.”
Creators can go to filmfreeway.com/pitchcbus to provide the required materials. They can upload a script, a pitch deck, IP ideas or a combination of all three. The more engaging, professional and thought-out the project is, the more likely a project will be a top-five finalist.
Pitch Cbus 22 has also partnered with the Columbus Black International Film Festival (CBIFF) and automatically enters the winner of their pitch contest into the finalists for Pitch Cbus 22.
“A new opportunity like this one can excite the city and get people motivated to make homegrown content,” says Cristyn Allen-Steward, founder of Columbus Black International Film Festival. “This will open up many doors to Columbus filmmakers.”
“I’m super proud of the work I’ve seen develop over the past few years from Columbus-based filmmakers. We will continue to redefine the ‘film industry’ to include gaming, animation, VR, AR, and even distribution,” says Daugherty. “This reimagining of the industry will provide more opportunities for up-and-coming filmmakers and content creators from here in central Ohio. And in the long run, provide more opportunity for filmmakers to stay here, live here and work here in a booming, high-paying industry.”
About the Greater Columbus Film Commission The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio by creating jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area. Film Columbus strives to build Columbus as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production. Film Columbus is a division of the Greater Columbus Arts Council and is primarily supported by funds provided by the City of Columbus. For more information, visit www.filmcolumbus.com.
Mission of the Greater Columbus Arts Council: To support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus. www.gcac.org
** Thursday, April 28, 2022, 1pm-5pm at Gateway Film Center • Followed by networking opportunities **
Register for FREE by clicking here.
Discussions will include the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, local incentives in Columbus and how we grow the infrastructure and crew base, and setting up your project and business to succeed.
The term “film industry” has evolved into more than just film. For us in Columbus, “film” refers to not only the film industry but television, animation, gaming, and tech which includes post-production and visual effects (VFX).
Within all of these facets of the film industry sits an opportunity that we may not see again: an opportunity to kick-start the future of film in Columbus and Ohio. Let’s start to look beyond a few large productions each year in Ohio. Let’s look at an industry that provides thousands of jobs and millions of dollars across film, animation, VFX, AR, VR, post production, and gaming.
The film industry in Ohio is NOT about Hollywood. It’s about local jobs, local support services, and a LOCAL sustainable industry fed by local talent, crew, and graduates of Ohio schools.
Schedule (subject to change)
1:00pm-1:10pm: Film Commissioner update, John Daugherty
1:10pm-1:25pm: Keynote: Elizabeth Bell – Topic: Creating Opportunities in the Film Industry
1:30pm-2:15pm: Opportunity Panel (includes Q&A)
Panelists: Elizabeth Bell, Sterling Carter, Isaiah Jones, Julianna Politsky
2:20pm-3:15pm: Above the Line/Below the Line (Includes Q&A)
Panelists: Amy Hargreaves, Chad Simpson, Colin West, Otis Winston
3:20pm-4:05pm: Tax Credits/Audits presented by PNC (Includes Q&A)
Panelists: Alex Semerano, Jon Sherman, Chris Szuch
4:10pm-5:00pm: Future of Entertainment (Includes Q&A)
Panelists: Jeremy Hughes, Angela Meleca, Kyoung Swearingen, Chris Volpe
5:00pm: Networking sponsored by Gravitate Marketplace and Conference
(Columbus, OH) – The 2022 FiIm Columbus Teen Screenwriting Workshop and Competition is returning for its sixth year.
The workshops and competition are free for teens ages 13-17 in Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Madison, and Union counties. There are two free workshops held in partnership with Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD). The workshops are taught by CCAD staff and provide the basics of screenwriting including format, character development and story arc. After the workshops, the teens are encouraged to submit a 3-5 page script. The scripts are judged by industry professionals, and selected films are ultimately produced with the winning screenwriters joining the production as a producer.
The top two winning scripts will be produced by upper-level students at CCAD during their Collaborative Video class this fall. As was the case last year due to COVID, the workshops will be held virtually via Zoom. “This program continues to garner praise not only around Columbus but across the country,” said Columbus Film commissioner John Daugherty. “A version of the program was adapted to encourage Native American youth to attend workshops last fall with the winning script being read by professional actors from shows like Yellowstone. This all happened during Sundance after the festival had to pivot to an online format.”
CCAD sees the value in partnering with Film Columbus to bring the scripts of the winning students to life. “We continue to find fresh voices and stories where we can shine a light,” said Nella Citino, chair of the film and video department at CCAD. “Columbus has a lot of talented youth who deserve a voice through this outreach program.” The partnership also gives CCAD students the opportunity to mentor high school students.
“It wasn’t that long ago that many of our students were in high school imagining their futures as filmmakers,” said Nicole Monahan, director of corporate & community partnerships at CCAD. “For them to make a young scriptwriters’ vision come to life is deeply rewarding, and offers them the opportunity to both celebrate their growth and share their knowledge in a very meaningful way.”
The screenwriting workshops will be held Saturday, March 19 and Saturday, April 2 from noon-4:00 p.m. Registration is required by clicking here: tinyurl.com/screenwritingworkshop1
About the Greater Columbus Film Commission
The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio by creating jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area. Film Columbus strives to build Columbus as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production. Film Columbus is a division of the Greater Columbus Arts Council and is primarily supported by funds provided by the City of Columbus. For more information, visit filmcolumbus.com.
About Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs, a Master of Fine Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. For more information, visit ccad.edu.
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View part one of our distribution webinar speaking with writer/director of feature film They/Them/Us and Gravitas Ventures’ Bill Guentzler.
Part Two coming in May!
Click here to view on Vimeo.
Thursday, February 10, at 7PM, Film Columbus and Cleveland-based Gravitas Ventures look at Columbus-based filmmaker Jon Sherman’s latest project They/Them/Us and uses it as a case study for how distribution works in the current environment.
Bill Guentzler from Gravitas Ventures will be joining as the expert in distribution. Bill is currently the Senior Director of Acquisitions of Gravitas.
Register for FREE by clicking here.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Film Columbus and the Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) announce the winners of the Film It In Cbus Creation Awards, furthering their ongoing investment in local filmmakers and the film industry.
There were two awards available to filmmakers this year: a $20,000 grant for production/post-production on a locally filmed project and a $2,500 award for script development. These awards are the first large-scale awards specifically for film given by the Arts Council. The winner of the film production/post-production award is Joshua Clark; the winner of the script development grant is Corey Aumiller.
“I’m thrilled that the Arts Council has continued to recognize film as a positive economic and community driver in Columbus,” says Director of Film Columbus and Film Commissioner John Daugherty. “These significant grants have been in the planning stages for a few years. The winners are well-deserved. We can’t wait to watch as they develop their winning projects.”
Applicants needed to be at least 18 years old; professional, working filmmakers; live in Franklin County or the surrounding contiguous counties; and not be enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.
“As the Film Commission is constantly pushing for enhanced legislation both locally and statewide; these awards are part of that long-term vision,” says Daugherty. “The awards, and more like them in the future, could jump-start a series or film that could be produced here in Columbus, creating jobs and continuing to create infrastructure for a larger industry footprint.”
Three out-of-state judges were tasked with reviewing the 44 submissions. The judges were New York-based actress Amy Hargreaves; Washington, D.C.-based producer/screenwriter Gabriel Tolliver; and New Mexico-based producer and Native affairs advisor Daryl Begay.
“We keep saying that the film industry isn’t about Hollywood here,” says Daugherty. “It’s about helping people get back to work, keeping students and filmmakers here in Ohio and creating an environment where filmmakers, animators and creatives can thrive.”
About the Greater Columbus Film Commission: The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio by creating jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area. Film Columbus strives to build Columbus as a top city for film education, exhibition and production. Film Columbus is a division of the Greater Columbus Arts Council and is primarily supported by funds provided by the City of Columbus. For more information, visit filmcolumbus.com.
Mission of the Greater Columbus Arts Council: To support and advance the arts and cultural fabric of Columbus. www.gcac.org
The Greater Columbus Arts Council receives major financial support from the City of Columbus, Franklin County Commissioners and the Ohio Arts Council.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Film Columbus and the Greater Columbus Arts Council (Arts Council) are investing in local filmmakers. Applications are now open here.
With the new Film It In Cbus Film Creation Awards now open for applications, there will be two awards given this year: a $20,000 grant for a local film project and a $2,500 award for script development by a local filmmaker. These awards are the first large-scale awards specifically for film given by the Arts Council.
“We’re beyond excited to be able to present these awards to Columbus-based filmmakers,” says John Daugherty, director of Film Columbus and film commissioner for Columbus and the central Ohio region. “These two awards have the potential to make a real impact on the Columbus filmmaking community. Not only now, but in the future.”
Applicants need to be at least 18 years old; professional, working filmmakers; live in Franklin County or the surrounding contiguous counties; and not be enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.
“We’re very excited to continue investing in local artists through these fellowships,” said Tom Katzenmeyer, president and CEO of the Arts Council. “The filmmaking community benefits Columbus by not only bringing national attention to our city, but by supporting local jobs as well.”
“We see these grants as a stepping-stone to bigger things as we continue to try and grow the film industry here,” says Daugherty. “The script development grant could lead to a bigger project being produced here in Columbus. The larger award could lead to a pilot being picked up for series production, or a local film that’s helmed by someone who will look at Columbus for their next even bigger project. We’re really looking forward to seeding the future potential and growth of the industry.”
Film Columbus has recently been pushing for industry growth through true development of a film industry infrastructure. This will aid in the recovery from the COVID pandemic through job creation and growth.
They/Them/Us Wrapping Filming in Columbus
(Columbus, OH) — Film Columbus is excited to show continued support for the new film They/Them/Us. Shooting will wrap at the end of August with post production starting soon after. Starring Joey Slotnick (The Blacklist, Too Big to Fail) and Amy Hargreaves (13 Reasons Why, Homeland), the film is one of the first in the country to shoot under the new COVID-19 guidelines.
Additionally, this will be the first film produced under the umbrella of Columbus Pictures, a non-profit entity of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) created in 2018. Columbus Pictures assembles potential local film-funding resources into one central source for filmmakers to solicit for investment in Columbus-produced films. While CAPA does not invest its own funds in film, Columbus Pictures is a way for CAPA to help establish Columbus as a premier destination for national and international film production, elevate the city’s global profile, and create a local cinematic arts community that bolsters the economy and expands the creative class.
Written and directed by Columbus resident Jon Sherman, They/Them/Us has also been approved for the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. “I’m so excited to be able to shoot this movie in my adopted hometown,” says Sherman. “I’ve been working for a few years now with the wonderful film community here and this city is one of the best kept secrets in the country. It will be great to see it represented on screen.”
The film employs 20-30 local crew and 10-12 interns from Kenyon College, Columbus College of Art and Design, Otterbein University, and The Ohio State University. “Having films shot and produced here in Columbus is all about creating jobs,” stated John Daugherty, film commissioner for Columbus and the surrounding region. “These are local jobs that feed into the Columbus economy. In several independent economic impact studies from around the state, the return on investment for film projects is about $1.90 for every $1.00 spent.”
There have been multiple recent whitepapers and guidelines for filming during the pandemic from various guilds, unions, and film commissions from around the globe including specific guidelines from Film Columbus that set out recommendations for this new era of filming. “It will be a while before things get back to ‘normal’…whatever that is,” said Daugherty. “Safety for cast, crew, and community is always our number one priority. This is definitely a new way of filming that will take a lot of compromising and a lot of time to fully adapt.”
They/Them/Us tells the story of Charlie and Lisa, two divorced parents in their 40s who meet on a dating site, fall madly in love, and move in together way too soon. Single parents of four complicated teenagers, They/Them/Us is the story of how they manage the challenges of parenting while trying to maintain a healthy adult relationship.
“I give a lot of credit to Jon and his producer for moving forward with their project. It’s been really tough, but it puts people back to work when they really need it,” says Daugherty. “I’d like to REALLY thank the residents of Columbus and specifically Victorian Village and German Village for their cooperation while streets were blocked and parking spaces were blocked. It’s a huge help to not only this film but the film industry in Columbus as we continue to grow.”
About the Greater Columbus Film Commission
The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio by creating jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area. Film Columbus Strives to build Columbus as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production. Film Columbus is a division of the Greater Columbus Arts Council and is primarily supported by funds provided by the City of Columbus. For more information, visit filmcolumbus.com.
About Columbus Pictures
Through local investment in locally produced films, it is the mission of Columbus Pictures to establish Columbus as a premier destination for national and international film production thereby raising the city’s global profile and creating a local cinematic arts community that bolsters the economy and expands the creative class in Columbus. Columbus Pictures is a nonprofit LLC whose sole member is the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA). Columbus Pictures never invests directly into a film; a separate LLC is created for each film. CAPA manages all administrative duties for Columbus Pictures.
The Senate Finance Committee will be holding public testimony on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:00 AM. The hearings are on tax and general government topics which includes the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit.
Please consider attending! Testifying is not mandatory to attend; we hope to show the strength of our numbers as much as we want to tell our lawmakers how this decision will affect our industry.
If you would like to testify you will have to submit a witness slip no later than Wednesday, May 22 at 9am (24hrs prior to hearing). To download a witness slip click HERE. If you are going to testify you should include your written testimony with your witness slip although it is not mandatory. Send your witness slip and testimony to Sarah Totedo (Chairman Dolan’s Legislative Assistant) at [email protected].
Tax matters will be heard first, so please plan accordingly if you intend to testify. We anticipate a large crowd so the hearings could go into the afternoon.
Hearings will take place in the Senate Finance Hearing Room at the Ohio State House.
Download witness slip.
Download meeting agenda.
Economic impact studies have been completed in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The three studies were completed by different institutions or firms and did not reference each other. All three studies came to the same conclusion that for every $1 that is put into the program the state reaps approximately $2 in return. To read the Columbus study click HERE. This study makes an assumption of two low-budget films shooting in Columbus.
Help us save the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit by writing your lawmakers…NOW!
We have created a new letter template for you to download and copy/paste into an email. The letter along with email addresses is below or you can click on this link to download a Microsoft Word version to make it even easier: http://bit.ly/2JBqTZr
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Let your lawmakers know how YOU will be affected if the film industry leaves Ohio.
Copy and paste the letter below into your email. Insert your own story where indicated to personalize the letter. REMEMBER, also personalize the greeting for each recipient:
[email protected]– Governor Mike DeWine
[email protected]– Laurel Dawson, Chief of Staff, Governor DeWine
[email protected]– House Speaker Larry Householder
[email protected]– Senate President Larry Obhof
[email protected]– Senator Matt Dolan
[email protected]– Representative Scott Oelslager
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If you’re so inclined, you can also call. Call the Governor, Speaker of the House and President of the Ohio Senate to express your support for the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit:
Governor DeWine: 614-644-4357
Speaker Householder: 614-466-2500
Senator Obhof: 614-466-7505
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Dear Governor DeWine/Speaker Householder/Senate President Obhof/Senator Dolan/Representative Oelslager-
I am writing urgently today as a supporter of the Greater Columbus Film Commission and a supporter of the motion picture industry in Columbus and around the state. I was made aware that the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit is in jeopardy of being removed from the next Ohio budget. This concerns me as the success of the program is well documented and could negatively affect thousands of jobs across the state.
I can personally attest to the incredible impact of this program. **(Insert your story here.)**
The success of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit is real and demonstrable. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently reported that nearly 35,500 people are directly and indirectly (hotels, caterers, carpenters, dry cleaners, etc.) employed by the motion picture and television industries in Ohio, with total wages earned exceeding $1.2 billion.
This is a successful program that is putting Ohioans to work and putting hundreds of millions of dollars into their pockets right now. These aren’t just people working on movies and television shows, but also small business owners who have found a niche supporting this industry or whose businesses have found more paying customers from the growth of the industry in Ohio. We often say that producing media content is the manufacturing of the modern age, and it creates economic impact wherever it is fostered.
In 2008, Georgia passed a motion picture tax incentive that transformed their economy to the tune of $9.5 billion of economic impact in 2017 alone and made them arguably the media production capital of the world. New Mexico has seen similar success with their incentive. Netflix recently bought Albuquerque Studios and plans to invest over $1 billion in the state by driving production there.
With the multitude of film programs in our area including The Ohio State University, Columbus College of Art & Design, Capital University, Kenyon College, Ohio University, and others, growing this industry is a chance to grow something special in Ohio. This is a chance to stop our state from losing bright, young people and keep them engaged – and employed – with an industry that’s not only hip and exciting but expanding daily and filled with tremendous opportunity. This is also a chance to keep and bring skilled tradespeople back to Ohio to live, work, support local economies and pay state taxes.
I strongly urge you to retain the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. To scrap the program would be a grave error that would do great damage to our economy and to so many Ohio taxpayers who either work in media production, run a business that works with the media production industry or perhaps dream of someday working in this industry right in their own backyard.
Let us continue to grow this industry and make Ohio a global production destination so that we can bring even more jobs and economic impact to our great state.
Sincerely,
Economic impact studies have been completed in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The three studies were completed by different institutions or firms and did not reference each other. All three studies came to the same conclusion that for every $1 that is put into the program the state reaps approximately $2 in return. To read the Columbus study click HERE. This study makes an assumption of two low-budget films shooting in Columbus.
Thousands of Jobs Could Be Lost With the Elimination of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit
(Columbus, OH) – The Ohio House of Representatives last week proposed the elimination of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. While the proposed budget has to still make its way through the Senate, this would be devastating to the film industry in Columbus and around the state.
“This would affect thousands of jobs in Ohio,” says John Daugherty, Executive Director of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. “And there has been very significant investment locally into the industry. Tens of millions of dollars has been invested locally from companies like Ohio Film Group, Central Grip and Central Lighting, and Ohio HD. Ohio Film Group currently employs over 20 full-time employees with plans to expand to almost 50 employees by the end of the year.”
Three separate economic impact studies from around the state have all come to the same conclusion that for every dollar put into the program, the state sees a $1.90 return. The study in Columbus was done by economist Dr. Bill Lafayette, the Cleveland study was done by Cleveland State University, and a study out of Cincinnati was done by University of Cincinnati.
The motion picture tax credit in Georgia contributed over $9.5 billion to the Georgia economy in 2017. It’s big business in other states as well including New Mexico, Pennsylvania, New York, and Utah. Ohio could be on that list. The film commissions from around the state are working together to keep the credit in place and grow the industry to keep jobs and dollars in our Ohio.
According to the latest study from Ohio Citizens for the Arts, the Columbus motion picture/video industry ranks 4thout of 15 for employment in creative industries with a direct total of 1,622 jobs. It ranks 6thout of 15 for direct spending in the creative industries at over $236 million.
“It would also impact the multitude of educational institutions around Columbus and Ohio and their efforts to reduce ‘brain drain’ by not providing opportunities for graduates of film programs,” continues Daugherty. “In the coming weeks we will be asking those thousands of individuals and businesses that could be affected to contact the Senate, House, and the DeWine administration to tell their story and ask them to keep the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit in place.”
About the Greater Columbus Film Commission The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio by creating jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area. “We feel film is both art and business that enriches our communities. We believe Columbus has the potential to be recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production,” says John Daugherty, Executive Director of Film Columbus. For more information, visit filmcolumbus.com.
Economic impact studies have been completed in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The three studies were completed by different institutions or firms and did not reference each other. All three studies came to the same conclusion that for every $1 that is put into the program the state reaps approximately $2 in return. To read the Columbus study click HERE. This study makes an assumption of two low-budget films shooting in Columbus.
Recent efforts are ramping up to expand the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit. We have spoken with other film commissions around Ohio and all of us agree that in order to continue to grow the industry the credit needs to be expanded.
Thank you for your continued support!
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The Honorable Mike DeWine
Governor of Ohio
Riffle Center, 30thFloor
77 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Dear Governor DeWine:
I write to you as a supporter of the Greater Columbus Film Commission, the only nonprofit dedicated to bringing jobs and economic development to central Ohio through the growth of a sustainable, year-round production industry. It is vital that the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit be increased to an annual cap of $100 million so our state can take advantage of the hundreds of millions of dollars in production spending and tens of thousands of jobs that are quite literally ours for the taking.
When the credit renewed last summer, it took barely a month to hit the $40 million cap. Filmmakers want to film here and put Ohioans to work, but instead take their business to states like Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Georgia due to their more available, more robust incentive programs.
In 2008, Georgia passed a motion picture tax incentive that transformed their economy to the tune of $9.5 billion of economic impact in 2017 alone, and to the point where they are arguably the film-production capital of the world. New Mexico has seen similar success with their incentive. Netflix recently bought Albuquerque Studios and plans to invest over $1 billion in the state by driving production there.
The success Ohio has seen, even with the current limitations of the credit, is real and demonstrable. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently reported that nearly 35,500 people are directly and indirectly (hotels, caterers, carpenters, dry cleaners, etc.) employed by the motion picture and television industries in Ohio, with total wages earned exceeding $1.2 billion.
The full potential of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit has yet to be fully realized. Georgia has signaled to Hollywood that they are open for business and that no production will be turned away for lack of state funds or infrastructure. Raising Ohio’s incentive cap to $100 million will tell the world that we can sustain a year-round production industry, allowing stakeholders (who are ready and willing) to invest in production infrastructure like studios and soundstages that will ensure that we can compete for the biggest productions available (including television series) and employ an even greater number of Ohioans.
This is a successful program that is already putting billions into the pockets of Ohioans right now, and it could be doing so much more. I ask you to please raise the annual cap on the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit to $100 million per year, so that we can become the global production destination Hollywood already knows we can be.
Sincerely,
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Business First covers the issues facing the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, the need for expansion, and the need for ATL (above-the-line) caps.
Film Columbus is imploring Ohio legislators to increase The Ohio Motion Picture Tax from $40 million to $100 million in order to keep incentivizing major movies and TV shows to be filmed in Columbus.
“Increasing tax credits will allow us to better compete with states like Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Georgia,” said John Daugherty, Executive Director of Film Columbus and Film Commissioner for the Columbus area. “The purpose of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit is to create jobs and a positive economic impact and we want those jobs coming to Ohio and staying in Ohio. Even better, we want as many of those jobs as possible to come to Columbus.”
Georgia, the number one filming destination in the world, has no cap on its tax credit. As a result, the economic impact of the entertainment industry in Georgia was $9.5 billion in 2017, according to Daugherty.
“We’re not asking to eliminate the cap, we just want to be able to compete with other states and continue to grow our creative economy,” said Daugherty. “I know of at least four projects that were coming to Columbus, but were re-routed to Georgia because we didn’t have any more tax credits available for them.”
Daugherty believes that investment in a tax credit is good business for Ohio. Several economic impact studies from around the state have all come to the same conclusion: for every $1 spent on filming, the industry returns approximately $1.90 to the local economy. If the Columbus area could host three to four films a year and a TV or web series, it would create approximately 300 full-time jobs year-round.
Columbus has already had success in attracting movies to film here. In the last couple of years, Columbus hosted the filming of “I Am Wrath” and “478” – combined, they created 834 jobs for Ohioans. The estimated amount of money spent in Ohio from those films totaled $16.6 million in the Central Ohio area.
Other recent projects which filmed in Central Ohio include “Country Christmas Album” which played on ION Television during the 2018 Christmas season, “Beastmode” by Columbus resident Chris Freeman, “Eascape Plan 3” starring Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista, and multiple television shows.
Please support Film Columbus by donating here!
[Columbus, OH]– The Greater Columbus Film Commission, in partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library, is proud to announce the winner of the 2018 Screenwriting Competition for teens. This year’s winner is Shyla Losey.
The contest was open to teens ages 12-18 that reside in Franklin County. Teens were invited to write a 3-5 page script which was be judged by industry professionals. Shyla will have her film shot and produced by local production company Vital Companies. After completion of the film, it will be screened in September at a local theater with a red-carpet party and fanfare. The competition held two workshops which were led by Scott Spears, local screenwriter and professor of screenwriting at The Ohio State University. Local talent agency Heyman Talent will be holding auditions for the short film in the coming weeks.
John Daugherty, Executive Director of Film Columbus, and members of the Film Commission Advisory Committee workedwith stafffrom Columbus Metropolitan Library to launch the competition.
“This partnership provides our teen customers with an opportunity to hone their writing and storytelling skills while also learning the basics of filmmaking,” says Columbus Metropolitan Library Public Services Director Kathy Shahbodaghi. “It’s all about finding new ways to spark curiosities and maybe even develop passions among our young minds.”
“We’re excited for Shyla and look forward to including her in the filmmaking process,” said Daugherty. “We’re building the Film Commission on the pillars of production, education, and exhibition. This competition is a great example of that education pillar and introducing kids to filmmaking.”
The Greater Columbus Film Commission aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio creating hundreds of jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area.
“We feel film is both art AND business that enriches our communities. We believe Columbus has the potential to be recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production,” said Daugherty.
Columbus Metropolitan Library has served the people of Franklin County, Ohio since 1873. With its Main Library and 22 branches, CML is well known for signature services and programs like Homework Help Centers, Reading Buddies, Summer Reading Club and Ready for Kindergarten. The library’s Strategic Plan supports the vision of “a thriving community where wisdom prevails,” which positions CML to respond to areas of urgent need: kids unprepared for kindergarten, third grade reading proficiency, high school graduation, college and career readiness and employment resources.
CML was named a 2011 National Medal Winner by the Institute for Museum and Library Services for work in community service, the highest honor for libraries and museums. CML was also named 2010 Library of the Year by Library Journal.
The Greater Columbus Film Commission is proud to announce the Sylvester Stallone film Escape Plan 3 will be filming in Mansfield and central Ohio.
John Daugherty, Executive Director of Film Columbus, has been working with location scouts for several months to find the perfect location for the upcoming action film. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, best known for Shawshank Redemption, will play as the backdrop for Escape Plan.
“We are thrilled to be able to partner with Escape Plan 3 and bring it here to The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield,” says Dan Smith, Marketing Director from the Reformatory. “The film will add to the continued legacy of why people travel from all over the world to explore the Reformatory. This wouldn’t have been possible without the Greater Columbus Film Commission and Location Manger Chris Petro collaborating with us.”
The film is produced by EFO Films, a company that is no stranger to central Ohio. EFO produced the Schwarzenegger film Aftermath. Randall Emmett and George Furla from EFO also produced the Bruce Willis/Hayden Christiansen film First Kill. In addition to Sylvester Stallone, Escape Plan 3 will also star Dave Bautista best known for the character Drax from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
“We’re excited to have another film come to central Ohio,” said Daugherty. “We’re all about creating jobs and putting locals to work on any visiting film. There will be calls for crew and extras in the coming weeks. Film Columbus strives to raise the profile of film and be recognized as a go-to location for independent film production.”
The Greater Columbus Film Commission aims to grow the film industry in Columbus and central Ohio creating hundreds of jobs and providing significant economic impact for the area.
“We feel film is both art AND business that enriches our communities. We believe Columbus has the potential to be recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition, and production,” said Daugherty.
Information about crew and extras will be posted on the Film Columbus website and Facebook page first: facebook.com/filmcolumbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In a letter to David Goodman, Director of Development Services, Columbus art and film leaders have expressed concerns about the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit guidelines, following allocation of Tax Credits for 2017-2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).
On July 18, the Development Services Agency announced recipients of the $40 million in film tax credits. In a letter to Development Services Director David Goodman, the Columbus area leaders noted that approximately $30 million—75%—of the $40 million in available tax credits were allocated to just two projects, both of which are filming in Cleveland.
In comparison, last fiscal year tax credits were awarded to approximately 30 projects (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017).
The Ohio Film Office serves under Governor John Kasich within the Development Services Agency. Rules were recently changed by the Ohio Legislature to remove project caps that allowed small, medium and large projects to compete more fairly.
“Film can be a major creative industry across the whole state. Columbus is a huge supporter of the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit as a tool to grow our base. The recent changes, including eliminating the per project cap, means that the Ohio film tax credit cannot play the role that they can in creating jobs and building a sustainable film industry,” said John Daugherty, Executive Director of the Greater Columbus Film Commission. Daugherty noted that the program could be significantly improved by adding basic safeguards to provide that all areas have an equal chance to receive credits, and that tax credit projects should greater utilize local industry workers and businesses, in addition to the larger New York and Los Angeles projects that shoot in Ohio, bring their own crew, and leave the state. “This lopsided use of tax credits will take Ohio out of the running for dozens of other films and TV shows. Credits can’t grow jobs in Ohio if they are awarded primarily to out-of-state companies with pass-through, big-budget projects,” Daugherty said.
More than 30 films applied for credits across Ohio, on par with last year’s total. Of the $40 million total available, northern Ohio received 60% of the credits they applied for, Columbus received 16%.
Film Columbus was created in 2007 to help coordinate, communicate and collaborate to make filming easier in the region. Columbus and central Ohio hosted multiple independent film and TV productions, large-scale commercial projects, and several TV and TV network episodes filmed since January of 2015. In 2015 the films 478 and I Am Wrath created a total of 834 local jobs with an estimated local spend of $16.6 million. In a 2016 impact study by Dr. Bill Lafayette, it was determined that for every $1.00 spent the industry returned $1.91 to the local economy.
“We all want film to grow as an industry, but it takes a balanced oversight process to use tax credits with input from leaders across the state, otherwise great projects will not come, Ohio-based companies will struggle, and we’ll have less jobs created,” said Tom Katzenmeyer, President and CEO of the Greater Columbus Arts Council. “Tax credits are an important tool. Ohio should model our law and rules on national best practices, with common sense caps and incentives to sustain Ohio-based companies. It is time to look at reforming the rules.”
Columbus leaders are appealing to film production companies and leaders in other regions to join them in asking the state of Ohio to reconsider changes to the law and rules. Katzenmeyer noted that the current law provides for the opportunity for the tax credits to be geographically distributed, but that approach has never been implemented.
The letter to Director Goodman praised the Director for continuing to support the film tax credit program, noting that Ohio has significant potential to create and retain jobs and grow the industry. The letter also made the following recommendations for consideration:
• Enact a tax credit cap per project to provide for a more level playing field and allow more films to come into Ohio. This approach is successfully used by several other states including Georgia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Ohio should consider either a cap on credits or a cap on “above the line” expenditures that qualify a project for a tax credit.
• Encourage local hiring by increasing the local hire tax credit to 35%, with out-of-state wages qualifying for 30%.
• Incentivize local brick and mortar investments to grow the industry and provide bonus credits for productions working with companies based in their region employing Ohioans. Consider an allocation of the credit for existing businesses in Ohio.
• Create a mechanism to provide for input from local and regional film industry practitioners and advocates. This will help to increase the support for the film industry both locally and statewide.
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The new Crew/Resources page is now live on the Film Columbus website. We are now utilizing the Reel Scout format and database. Now you can list yourself locally and statewide all in one place. If you were not listed on the Ohio Production Directory and only on the Film Columbus crew page you MUST create a new listing. Click the link below and click on the “Create New Listing” button. This will walk you through the process.
https://oh.reel-scout.com/crew_login.aspx?g=columbus
Here are some basic points to remember:
– If you have already listed with the state your information should be merged automatically. Click on the “Search Crew Listing” or “Search Support Services” to see if you are already listed
– If you don’t find your own listing you will have to create a new listing by clicking on “Create New Listing,” this will walk you through the registration process
– Please be patient as we make this switch as there will undoubtedly be questions
– Please email questions to i[email protected]
We’re excited about this new update as it better aligns Columbus and Central Ohio crew with the bigger goal of growing our crew base.
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PURPOSE (OUR WHY): To enrich our community through the art and business of film.
MISSION (OUR HOW): By convening and empowering individuals, organizations and businesses in the spirit of collaboration.
VISION (OUR WHAT): So that Columbus is recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition and production and film is recognized as an art form that has a measurable impact on the economy, individuals and community.
The film Aftermath was filmed in Columbus last year. We’re looking forward to seeing it on the big screen!
(Columbus, OH) — Columbus is quickly becoming a production powerhouse, which means more demand for local talent. ACTION! is an event that will provide invaluable insight from industry experts for local thespians on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm at the Columbus College of Art & Design Screening Room.
The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) is proud to sponsor ACTION! The event will be held on the eve of the 89th Academy Awards and will feature casting directors, working actors, a producer/director, an agent and an acting coach for honest conversation about what it takes to be a professional actor. After the seminar ends at 6:30 pm, there will be a reception for additional opportunities to network
This panel is open to adults and youth from all over Ohio and the surrounding area who are interested in acting. Minors aged 14 and up are welcome with written permission from (or accompanied by) a parent or guardian.
Moderated by Freelance Without Fear creator Havilland Maxwell, panelists include:
– Johanna McGInley, Actor; film and television actor currently appearing in the WGN series Outsiders
–Jon Osbeck, Actor; film, theatre and television actor most recently appearing in GOAT (James Franco and Nick Jonas) and A Kind of Murder (Jessica Biel and Patrick Wilson)
– Otis Winston, Actor; an actor for over 10 years working on such films as Independence Day Resurgence and Emmy-winning TV shows Empire and Chicago PD
– Lynn Meyers, Casting Director; member of the Casting Society of America casting for Hallmark, PBS, CBS, BBC, HBO, Paramount and MGM
– Jenny Deller, Producer/Director; Jenny’s multiple credits include recently producing Claire in Motion with Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad)
– Richard Mason, Acting Coach; founder of Acting in Columbus and SAG-AFTRA member
– Peter Condopoulos, PCG Talent; providing national production companies with high-caliber talent for films starring Don Cheadle, Cate Blanchett, John Travolta and Nicole Kidman
– Karmen Dann, Casting Director; serving Central Ohio for clients around the country with experience in short film, commercial, and television
Topics include:
– Things every actor should have in their toolkit
– What producers and casting directors are looking for
– How to approach acting as a craft and grow your career
– Taking care of the business of acting
There are a limited number of seats available. Tickets are only $60, student tickets are $50 and parent/child duo is $100. Go here to register: http://bit.ly/actionactorspanel
ACTION! is an Artistic Freedom Ltd. production and is presented by Film Columbus with support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Art Makes Columbus/Columbus Makes Art, andColumbus College of Art & Design.
For more information please contact Celia Peters at (917) 723-4275 or [email protected]
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THE GREATER COLUMBUS FILM COMMISSION
PURPOSE (OUR WHY): To enrich our community through the art and business of film.
MISSION (OUR HOW): By convening and empowering individuals, organizations and businesses in the spirit of collaboration.
VISION (OUR WHAT): So that Columbus is recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition and production and film is recognized as an art form that has a measurable impact on the economy, individuals and community.
Due to a medical emergency the Craft Services Seminar will be postponed. We will have more information coming soon as to when we can reschedule. Thank you.
The Greater Columbus Film Commission (Film Columbus) and nationally recognized Film Industry Training Seminars along with the Columbus Food Truck Festival, Columbus Mobile Food Conference, and The Commissary announce a comprehensive 2-DAY training seminar, Craft Services Master Class for the film industry. The training seminar will be held March 11 and 12 from 10 am-5 pm at the Commissary in Grandview Heights at 1400 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215. It is designed to help food truck owners and catering businesses understand the unique needs of craft services for film.
Food for the film industry is more than just setting up a truck or table and serving dinner. The course covers everything businesses need to know from the history of craft services, landing the first gig, the first day on a film set and wrapping the show.
The seminar will be taught by industry veteran Lauren Lindsay. Lindsay is an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) member with more than30 years of experience. Her credits include Legends of the Fall, Rocky IV, Sleepwalkers and 80+ other productions. Lindsay will cover details specific to managing and executing the job of providing nourishment to a working film crew in full production. The Craft Services department provides tray service around sets and buffet style foods and beverages to other departments suitable to the environment on any given day or night. Participants will learn all the steps involved from getting hired and knowing what is expected of you, to being successful working in this department. Her passion for fresh and healthy meals promotes a happy and productive crew which is paramount in wrapping a successful film or commercial shoot.
There are a limited number of seats available. Cost is only $150 for BOTH days. After successful completion of the course each attendee will become a preferred vendor listed at the top of the Film Columbus Resources page.
In addition, Film Columbus will be providing two (2) scholarships to qualified individuals and five (5) scholarships to military veterans. Please contact John Daugherty ([email protected]) for application and details or to refer any qualified individuals.
Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/2hqFt4G
View Press Release
For more information please contact John Daugherty at the Greater Columbus Film Commission at 614-221-8648 or [email protected].
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THE GREATER COLUMBUS FILM COMMISSION
PURPOSE (OUR WHY): To enrich our community through the art and business of film.
MISSION (OUR HOW): By convening and empowering individuals, organizations and businesses in the spirit of collaboration.
VISION (OUR WHAT): So that Columbus is recognized as a top city for film education, exhibition and production and film is recognized as an art form that has a measurable impact on the economy, individuals and community.
Watch the brand new trailer for I Am Wrath, an upcoming action thriller starring John Travolta and Christopher Meloni – shot right here in Columbus Ohio!
Here are two links to recent articles in the Columbus Dispatch about the film industry in Columbus. Below those you’ll also find a link to the Ohio House of Representatives. The link is to the district map so you can quickly find your representative. Please write your officials and let them know Columbus could grow the film industry and create thousands of jobs if we can get our tax cap raised from the current $20M. This will help immensely! Thanks in advance for doing your part!
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2016/01/25/1-hollywood-is-knocking.html
Ohio House of Representatives:
http://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map
When writing your representative feel free to cite two studies in Cincinnati and Cleveland that also show the benefits of the tax credit:
http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/urban_facpub/1333/
Again, THANK YOU! Please email me to let me know you want to help, [email protected].
ONLY EXTRAS should contact this email: [email protected]
The CREW resume email is [email protected]. Please do not send an email to the crew email address if you are not applying for a crew position.
When sending in resumes, PLEASE send a PDF ONLY. DO NOT SEND A WORD DOC. It is common business practice to only send a PDF. It’s possible your resume will be deleted if sent in DOC format.
Shooting in December will be an Arnold Schwarzenegger film. They are looking for union crew. Please send all resumes to [email protected]. Stay tuned for more information.
Here is a little about the film: http://deadline.com/…/arnold-schwarzenegger-javier-gullon-…/
Here is a great little film fest for a great cause. Support local film exhibition and appreciation! Invite your friends!
Lunafest – Short Films by, for, and about women
OCTOBER 21, 2015
DAWSON RECRUITING
1114 DUBLIN ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
TIME: 5:30 PM Reception Hors d’oeuvres, drinks & pop-up shops. 6:15 Showtime
TICKETS: $20 Advance / $25 VIP / $30 At The Door
TICKET INFORMATION:
EMAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE: www.girlsontherunfranklincounty.org
For more information, visit us at lunafest.org
A production company from Los Angeles will be in the southeast Ohio area (near Jackson, OH) filming a short film written by an Ohio native and Blacklist Screenwriter.
The film will be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival and is scheduled to film starting August 24, 2015.
Seeking Paid, Non-Union Roles.
If interested and available, please forward headshot and resume to [email protected].
Make sure to place the character’s name in the subject line.
If selected, you will be forwarded sides and invited to submit a video audition.
Character Descriptions:
COON, Age 14, white male, a slightly younger Jacob Loftland (Mud, Sons of Anarchy) would be the physical prototype, unique country kid look. He shouldn’t be too cute or traditionally good looking, a slight Appalachian accent preferred, must be okay with swearing, running a lot, riding a bike, being in water. Helps if he’s kind of a funny kid because Coon is the more fun-loving, immature, joking, prankster between the two brothers. (Prefer actors over 17 that can play teenage roles)
BLAZE, age 17, white male. Think Tye Sheridan (Mud, Joe) but less sweet, with more toughness and edge. He shouldn’t be too cute or traditionally good looking, a slight Appalachian accent preferred, must be okay swearing, running a lot, riding a bike, being in water. Blaze is more serious, mature and moody. (Prefer actors over 18 that can play teenage roles)
Please note: Travel and lodging are not provided.
BRAND NEW GAME SHOW on a MAJOR NETWORK (one of the big 3). This show has A HUGE NAME attached to it! And they will be in Ohio soon auditioning for contestants!
Each episode will feature A PAIR of contestants. So they are looking for TWO PEOPLE per episode who share a STRONG BOND. This could mean FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, BEST FRIENDS, LONG-TERM COLLEAGUES, or even A COUPLE who shared an important experience together!
This TRIVIA BASED GAME SHOW will be unlike any other! Not only will this duo have a once in a life-time opportunity, the lucky pair of contestants will be given the chance to WIN A LIFE-CHANGING AMOUNT OF MONEY.
Interested participants should shoot an email to:
[email protected]
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Names, Ages, Contact Info, Professions, Hometowns
AND a BRIEF Description of Relationship
AND BRIEFLY Explain How Winning A Life-Changing Amount Of Money Would Impact Your Lives!!
419 Productions is a production company made up of three (3) smaller companies consisting of Ohio University film students. They are looking for actors for upcoming projects. The projects consist of three (3) short films to be shot in Ohio from March through the beginning of April 2015. They will be holding open auditions to cast for roles.
Union and non-union actors are welcome to audition. If SAG actors are cast, the productions will abide by SAG guidelines.
Auditions:
Friday, January 23rd, 7:00pm-10:30pm
Peters Township High School
264 E. McMurray Rd.
McMurray, PA. 15317
Saturday, January 24th, 12:00pm-4:00pm
Cleveland Public Library
325 Superior Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio. 44114
Sunday, January 25th, 9:00am-1:00pm
565 Metro Place S., Suite 200
Dublin, Ohio. 43017
Please Bring:
Headshot, Resume, Prepared Monologue
Video auditions can to be submitted by e-mail
About the projects:
Without A Hero –
A Russian woman travels to the United States to meet a young man, but their contentious relationship comes to a parting of the ways.
Seeking:
Casey – male, mid to late 30s, divorced and not looking for marriage
Irina – female, late 20s, from the Soviet Union, beautiful, materialistic, hopeless romantic
Rob Peterson – male, mid to late 30s, Casey’s fraternity brother, never really grew up, slightly overweight
Sushi Chef – male, mid 20s to late 30s, speaks Japanese
The Retiree –
Connie is a veteran, a former marine, who raised his three (3) sons on his own after his wife deserted the family. After being laid off from his job, he resorted to unethical means of paying the bills.
Seeking:
Connie – male, 60 to 75 years old, former marine, tough bank robber
Jack – male, late 40s, Connie’s son, sheriff, responsible
Vivian – female, late 40s, diner waitress
Buzz – male, 35 to 45, Connie’s son, prison guard
Chip – male, 35 to 45, Connie’s son, police officer
Minor Roles – bank officer, bank worker
Tooth And Claw –
A young man with a complex past opens himself to new experiences when he finds himself in bizarre circumstances with a free spirited woman.
Seeking:
Oliver Clark – male, 21 to 25, 5’8″ to 6′ tall, introvert who is intelligent and has OCD
Katrina – female, 20 to 30, 5’6″ to 5’8″ tall, headstrong woman with a history of failed relationships
Don – male, 50 to 60, a loving man who is rough around the edges
Aunt Laura – female, 50 to 60, Uncle Don’s wife who cares too much
Ledwig – male, 38 to 50, handsome, impulsive, daring and selfish
Oliver’s Mother – female, 30 to 40, must be comfortable with suicide scenes, possible nudity involved
For further information or to submit video auditions contact:
John Householder – [email protected]
“DEAD DIXIE CALIFORNIA”
SEEKING – Actors & actresses, all types, all ethnicities, ages 20+
OPEN CALL AUDITION:
Saturday, January 24, 2015
1:00 – 3:30PM
BGSU Wolfe Center Room 120
Open call audition for speaking, principal roles in BGSU student film, “DEAD DIXIE CALIFORNIA”.
Filming will take place in and around Bowling Green, Ohio, during the week of March 8, 2015.
Plot Description:
During her dinner party, host Dixie California, is suddenly called upon to solve a murder mystery using her clumsy psychic powers.
Audition will be a cold read; no prior experience required.
Please bring photo or headshot, and an acting resume if you have one.
All roles are non-union and unpaid.
Expenses, if required, must be pre-negotiated with producer prior to shoot.
For more information CONTACT:
Emily Dick, Assistant Director, [email protected]
Brainstorm Media Inc. is looking for a Business Development Manager
Summary:
Join our award winning media production company and work in a fun, family environment. With over 15 years in business, we are frequently referred to as Columbus’ best kept secret. Help us get the word out using your engaging personality and business acumen. Grow your client’s customer base or educate their employees and craft messages that improve the world you live in. If you desire a sales position with uncapped earnings that includes networking, advertising, community involvement and growing with a successful creative business, we want to hear from you!
Required Skills:
Strong relationship builder with a high degree of integrity, responsiveness and reliability
A “hunter” mentality to qualify and close accounts
Competitive independent starter with a strong work ethic and resilient with rejection
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and outstanding listening skills
Proven sales experience – ability to maintain and exceed sales quota/revenue goals
Internet savvy with ability to use current media technology to make presentations
Team player attitude with an interest in helping others succeed
Responsibilities:
Generate and manage pipeline of leads and report activity
Manage the full sales cycle: Lead generation to Close
Prospect, network, set appointments with decision makers to present solutions
Make presentations to small-medium size business owners
Ability to maintain and exceed sales quota/revenue goals
Upon hire, you will enjoy:
Base salary with uncapped commissions
Medical & dental benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation & 401K (after 6 months)
Term Life Insurance
Training and ongoing support/coaching
Growth opportunities
Unbelievably FUN and exciting work family
If you are interested in joining our team, send your cover letter and resume to: [email protected] (no phone calls please)
Brainstorm Media Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our web site @ www.BrainstormMediaInc.com
STATEWIDE CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR YOUTH AND ADULT DIVISIONS
The Wexner Center is now accepting entries for the Ohio Shorts 2015 juried short-film and video showcase, for both the Adult and Youth (artists under the age of 18) divisions. Entries will be accepted through Monday, March 30 at 5 pm. Selections from both the Adult and Youth Divisions will screen together on Saturday, April 25 at 7 pm, and winners in each division will be eligible for cash prizes. Entry forms and details available at http://www.wexarts.org/ohioshorts
Press release: http://wexarts.org/press/statewide-call-entries-ohio-shorts-2015
Adult Division details: http://wexarts.org/forms/ohio-shorts-2015-adult-division-entry-form
Youth Division details: http://wexarts.org/forms/ohio-shorts-2015-youth-division-entry-form
Media contacts: Erik Pepple, [email protected] or (614) 292-9840, or Jennifer Wray, [email protected] or (614)247-6241.
BRAND NEW GAME SHOW on a MAJOR NETWORK (one of the big 3) and LEBRON JAMES seeking teams of 2!
A SIMPLE GAME!
ENORMOUS CASH!
PRIZES!
Each episode will feature A PAIR of contestants. So they are looking for TWO PEOPLE per episode who share a STRONG BOND. This could mean FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, BEST FRIENDS, LONG-TERM COLLEAGUES, or even A COUPLE who shared an important experience together!
This TRIVIA BASED GAME SHOW will be unlike any other! Not only will this duo have a once in a life-time opportunity, the lucky pair of contestants will be given the chance to WIN A LIFE-CHANGING AMOUNT OF MONEY.
COME MEET THE CASTING TEAM AND AUDITION FOR THE SHOW!!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
10:00am to 3:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn
1100 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Bring as many possible teammates to the event as possible! If you are unable to attend this event, please check our website for casting Meet & Greets in the Cleveland/Akron area.
Interested participants should shoot an email to:
[email protected]
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Names, Ages, Contact Info, Professions, Hometowns
AND a BRIEF Description of Relationship
AND BRIEFLY Explain How Winning A Life-Changing Amount Of Money Would Impact Your Lives!!
www.DreamChanceTV.com
[email protected]
Springhill Productions / @GlassmanMedia on Twitter
Must be 18 years or older and be a legal U.S. resident or citizen to apply.
Equal Chances is looking to cast the remaining roles:
[OPRAH WINFREY] [FEMALE] [AGE: 40’s] [AFRICAN-AMERICAN]
Host of the Oprah Winfrey talk show.
[WARDEL PHILS] [MALE] [AGE: 37] [AFRICAN-AMERICAN / CARIBBEAN]
A crooked cop that’s after all the money and all the women.
[LYDIA TAYLOR] [FEMALE] [AGE: 30’s]
Lydia Taylor is Christian woman and housewife and has a strong dislike for drug dealers and drug users.
[WILLIE TUCKER] [MALE] [AGE: 40’s]
A functional alcoholic and an engineer that frequents bars a lot and is cheating on his wife with Bev.
[BEV] [FEMALE] [AGE: 30’s]
The attractive girlfriend of Willie Parker who likes to be spoiled by him and a flirt with men at bars.
[BROKE LEG] [MALE] [AGE: 50’s]
An older, gray-haired man with a walking cane that likes to do dance.
[CARL STONE] [MALE] [AGE: 40’s] [AFRICAN-AMERICAN]
The stern father of Frank Stone and a drug dealer as well as user.
[CINDY STONE] [FEMALE] [AGE: 40’s] [AFRICAN-AMERICAN]
The mother of Frank Stone that is also a drug dealer and user.
Auditions can be scheduled by emailing: [email protected] — and a window of time will be given for you to audition.
The auditions will be held on Saturday, February 7th from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the Franklinton Meeting Room at the Franklinton Branch Library located at 1061 W. Town St. Columbus, OH 43222.
The page for the film is www.facebook.com/equalchancesfilm
Columbus is a prime area to experience a boom in filmmaking and extras you need to get ready!
Background extras are an important component of any movie set! Extras give ambiance to a scene, sometimes even stealing it.
If you are an aspiring actor and want to learn set etiquette and the nuances of filmmaking answering this casting call is your perfect start!
If you are just interested in being in a movie for the fun and excitement of it, then this could be your chance! Experience the excitement!
Penny Candy Casting is seeking background extras of all ethnicities, sizes, shapes and ages. Please submit your photo and/or headshot and include your email, height, weight, clothing sizes to:[email protected]
If you have an auto, classics especially, include the make, model, year, color and 1 photo. Films need autos too.
Film Columbus (The Greater Columbus Film Commission) promotes the city of Columbus and the state of Ohio as a filmmaking destination.
Thomas McClure, executive director since 2012 resigned in December to focus on other projects.
“Thomas McClure served the film commission and Columbus well during his tenure and I am grateful for his contributions,” said Chris Hamel, President of the Film Columbus Board. “With so many great things happening in Columbus, I am confident the new executive director will lead a new era of growth and innovation for the film commission.”
The executive director will raise awareness of Columbus and the Greater Columbus area as a destination for productions of all sizes and promote the Ohio Tax Credit, one of the most aggressive in the country, for productions. The ideal candidate for this position will have good leadership skills, experience working with a non-profit board and a broad knowledge of filmmaking.
Interested candidates should send their cover letter and resume to Chris Hamel, Board President, Film Columbus, [email protected] by February 28.
John Daugherty, formerly a partner in Vital Companies, is serving as interim director.
Film Columbus recently moved their offices to 100 E. Broad St., Suite 2250, sharing space with the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Film Columbus is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the Greater Columbus Area and Central Ohio as a prime filming destination while serving as a resource hub for the visiting and local productions. Film Columbus is grateful to the City of Columbus and the Greater Columbus Arts Council for support.