relies too much on references to primary sources . please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources . october 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message greater cleveland film commission type 501 c non profit industry film founded 1998 headquarters cleveland ohio key people ivan schwarz president website http www.clevelandfilm.com the greater cleveland film commission is a 501 c 3 private non profit organization . its mission is to promote increased production of film television video and other types of media in northeast ohio to generate economic benefits for the region and increased job training and job opportunity for its citizenry . contents 1 programs and services 1.1 attraction 1.2 advocacy 1.3 workforce development 2 ohio film tax credit 3 notable films television made in cleveland and northeast ohio 4 references 5 external links programs and services edit attraction edit the greater cleveland film commission is aggressively pursuing media production and businesses that can make a significant impact on the local economy . the organization serves as a one stop shop for local national and international filmmakers and producers to ensure great filming experiences . as a result of the lobbying efforts of the greater cleveland film commission the state of ohio passed the motion picture tax credit and the region is poised to compete for a wide range of media production . in the first two years since the tax credit was passed the greater cleveland film commission has attracted productions with local budgets in excess of 90 million . notably the films attracted by the greater cleveland film commission represent more than 75 % of the total for all films shot across the state of ohio . in 2011 six major motion pictures completed production in cleveland . these films include the avengers alex cross boot tracks fun size and liberal art and old fashioned advocacy edit having successfully lobbied the state of ohio to pass the competitive motion picture tax credit in 2009 the greater cleveland film commission redoubled their efforts to ensure the continuation of the credit in 2011 and continues to advocate for public polices that will promote and support media production . the greater cleveland film commission is working closely with state officials and producers to facilitate the application process and continues to build strong relationships with public officials to work together in developing the northeastern ohio economy and workforce . workforce development edit workforce development programs are designed to provide local talent with the training experience and professional connections to enable them to succeed in the film industry . all workforce development programs are created in consultation with industry experts and local academic partners in order to yield relevant employer driven curriculum and training . current programs include industry training boot camps seminars academic programs networking events and access to experts . these programs encompass the creative business and crew aspects of production and each address specific segments of the film workforce from introductory training to more advanced professional development opportunities to build a comprehensive industry . the greater cleveland film commission works closely with local colleges and universities on curriculum development and staff development . ohio film tax credit edit the ohio film tax credit established in 2009 provides for a refundable credit against the corporation franchise or income tax for motion pictures produced in ohio . the term motion picture as utilized within the context of the legislation is broadly defined and means entertainment content created in whole or in part within the state of ohio for distribution or exhibition to the general public . the following types of products could be eligible for the ohio film tax credit feature length films documentaries long form specials mini series series and interstitial television programming interactive web sites sound recordings videos music videos interactive television interactive games video games commercials any format of digital media any trailer pilot video teaser or demo created primarily to stimulate the sale marketing promotion or exploitation of future investment in either a product or a motion picture my any means and media in any digital media format film or videotape provided the motion picture qualified as a motion picture . the tax credit is equal to 25 % of non wage and nonresident wage ohio production expenditures and 35 % of ohio resident wage production expenditures . up to 5 million in credits is available per production and 20 million in credits is available per fiscal year . notable films television made in cleveland and northeast ohio edit 25 hill against the ropes air force one alex cross all the marbles american splendor antwone fisher anywhere but here the avengers big business the biggest loser captain america the winter soldier christmas at maxwell s a christmas story cleveland vs. wall street dateline nbc the deer hunter diary of a hitman double dragon draft day edge of seventeen the escape artist extreme makeover home edition flattered the fortune cookie freerunner fun size the great food truck race happy gilmore harry and walter go to new york hoarders house arrest house hunters alex cross an innocent man the instructor the kid from cleveland the kings of summer liberal arts light of day lilith made in cleveland major league men in black miracle dogs nba on tnt the nightowls of coventry noise off the oh in ohio one potato two potato one trick pony paradise pieces planes trains & automobiles proximity the rainmaker renegade force running america seven below the shawshank redemption shooting star slaughter of the innocents the soloist spiderman 3 stranger than paradise sugar wars my summer story take shelter tango & cash telling lies in america those lips those eyes tiger warsaw turn of faith an unremarkable life unstoppable uptight welcome home roxy carmichael welcome to collinwood the year that trembled references edit this section is empty . you can help by adding to it . july 2010 external links edit official site v t e cinema of the united states films films by year awards and events national board of review award 1909 academy awards 1929 new york film critics circle 1935 national society of film critics award 1966 critics choice movie awards 1996 los angeles film critics award 1975 golden globe awards 1944 guild awards directors guild of america awards 1936 writers guild of america awards 1951 screen actors guild awards 1995 producers guild of america awards 1962 golden raspberry awards 1981 theaters movie theater chains industry by state alaska arizona connecticut florida georgia hawaii louisiana michigan north carolina new hampshire new jersey new mexico ohio oregon pennsylvania puerto rico virginia industry by city atlanta baltimore chicago cleveland jacksonville kansas city los angeles hollywood las vegas lone pine long island monument valley new york city harlem palm springs pittsburgh riverside san diego seattle sonora stamford vasquez rocks organizations academy of motion picture arts and sciences american society of cinematographers hollywood foreign press association miscellaneous box office afi s 100 years ... national film registry classical hollywood cinema new hollywood list of living actors from the golden age of hollywood list of surviving silent film actors retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title greater cleveland film commission & oldid 743407754 categories film organizations in the united states1998 establishments in ohioorganizations based in clevelandfilm commissions in the united statesorganizations established in 1998cinema of clevelandhidden categories articles lacking reliable references from october 2008all articles lacking reliable referencesarticles to be expanded from july 2010all articles to be 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