Cleveland, OH
23 TV shows, movies filming in Ohio receive tax credits
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Department of Development announced Tuesday more than $44 million in tax credits were awarded to companies filming TV shows and movies in the state.
The awards were made through the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit Program. The program provides a refundable tax credit of 30% on production cast and crew wages and other in-state spending.
“Investing in these productions fuels the vibrant creativity that’s alive in Ohio’s communities and serves as a powerful catalyst for economic growth,” said Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development.
The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit was created in 2009 to encourage and develop a strong film industry in Ohio. The application and additional program information can be found at development.ohio.gov/film.
Below are the TV series being filmed in Ohio:
- An Interesting Life Season 2, Southwest Ohio, $432,300
- WWE 2024, Ohio, $1,675,986
- Nightmare Transmission Season 2, Ashland/Columbus, $265,247.40
- Heartland Horror Chronicles Season 1, Crestline, $129,444
- Christmas on Main, Ashland, $148,842
- Kings of Vegas, Cleveland, $105,878.25
Below are the movies being filmed in Ohio:
- Genesis, Cleveland/Cincinnati, $11,091,686.70
- Superthief, Northeast Ohio, $5,296,260.30
- Alarum, Cincinnati, $5,863,392.30
- Epiphany, Cincinnati, $6,052,988.40
- Stained Glass, Southwest Ohio, $3,026,255
- The Marshal, Southwest Ohio, $2,380,988.40
- Nutcracker’s Mustache, Dayton/Cincinnati, $2,008,106.70
- The Last of the Big-time Promoters, Southwest Ohio, $985,500
- Never Quit, The Todd Crandell Story, Toledo, $1,256,153.40
- Harbor Master, Northeast Ohio, $1,113,364.80
- Down to the Felt, Columbus, $385,853.70
- Oscar’s Options, Cincinnati, $823,269.60
- Slay, Columbus, $519,603.60
- The Forgotten Chord, Columbus, $115,651.50
- Heavenly Wickedness, Ashtabula, $110,625
- Cannonballer, Summit, $148,371
- Aimless, Columbus, $93,313.50
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Cleveland, OH
Donovan Mitchell Contract Must Be Cavs' Priority Amid Garland, NBA Trade Rumors
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The Cleveland Cavaliers saw their season come to a disappointing end Wednesday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the hands of the buzzsaw-like Boston Celtics, losing the series 3-1.
Despite questions about star guard Donovan Mitchell’s future with the organization in the wake of the loss, The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and Jason Lloyd reported, “there is a growing sentiment around the league that the Cavaliers will be able to position themselves to receive his commitment for a lucrative contract extension that would keep him in Cleveland past his 30th birthday.”
They continued, “Teammates have described Mitchell this season as singularly focused on winning and wanting Cleveland to aim much higher than a first-round series victory for its measure of success.”
Therein lies where the Cavaliers must focus their attention if they want to keep Mitchell long-term and happy.
Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reported that Donovan “grew frustrated with some teammates’ lack of maturity, focus, playoff-level readiness and a willingness to listen.”
Any player hyper-focused on winning a championship will naturally become frustrated with those around them that they do not believe to be as equally committed to greatness.
Add to that the Athletic report, which details mounting frustration with. and second-guessing of, head coach B.J. Bickerstaff, and there is plenty for Cleveland to address before they get Mitchell to put pen to paper.
Another potential issue is the roster, which may very well not look like it did this past season.
The same report from Charania, Vardon, and Lloyd stated that Darius Garland and his representation may request a trade with the Cavs front office amid diminishing stats due to Mitchell’s role as facilitator of the offense, as well as the idea that “rival executives believe the Cavs will have to seriously evaluate the fit of Mitchell and Garland and ultimately may have to choose one or the other.”
If the growing sentiment is that the team believes it can retain Mitchell on a long-term deal, it sounds as though the Cavs have already made their choice.
Mitchell averaged 26.6 points per game, shot 46.2 from the paint, and 36.8 from beyond the arc this season. He added 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.8 seals in 35.3 minutes.
He added 29.6 points in the postseason and was hardly the reason Cleveland experienced the disappointing conclusion to its season.
He is a star in a league full of them and easily the team’s best player. It would be inherently worse without him. Inking him to a deal is a must, as is getting rid of anyone who does not share his vision.
A long-term, max deal suggests that the organization views him as one of the league’s franchise players. Surrounding him with like-minded players, all determined to win the championship that has eluded them, is the right move.
Even if it means replacing the head coach and trading a player like Garland who may not mesh as well with Mitchell as team officials may have originally hoped.
Cleveland, OH
Cavs Rumors: Jarrett Allen's Absence from Injury 'Caused Frustration' with Teammates
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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen’s absence from the team’s final eight playoff games reportedly “caused frustration” with teammates.
Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic reported some teammates and coaches felt Allen “could have done more to try and play” with his rib injury. In particular, there was confusion over the big man’s refusal to have an injection to numb the pain.
Allen suffered bruised ribs during the Cavs’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. He sat out the final three games of that series and missed the entire second round against the Boston Celtics.
Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reported Allen was dealing with “excruciating pain,” but there were still “grumbles” over his seeming lack of urgency to get back on the floor.
The Cavs also played their final two playoff games without star Donovan Mitchell, who suffered a calf strain against the Celtics.
Before the injury, Allen was playing arguably his best basketball of the season. He averaged 17.0 points and 13.8 rebounds over the first four games against Orlando, providing an imposing presence in the middle of the floor.
Evan Mobley slid over to the center spot for the rest of the playoffs to inconsistent results. Allen and Mobley have been an awkward fit next to one another for their entire time as teammates, and Allen’s absence might have provided a window into what the future would look like if Mobley took over at center long term.
The Cavs could explore Allen’s trade market over the summer, especially now that his $20 million annual salary looks well below market value.
Cleveland, OH
Nearly 600K suspected fentanyl pills seized in ‘major’ drug bust in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A six-month long investigation led to one of Cuyahoga County’s largest drug and weapons seizure, said Cleveland police.
On Tuesday, the Cartel Gang Narcotics & Laundering Task Force (CGNL) a multi-agency task force led by Cleveland police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, served multiple arrest warrants in Cleveland’s Second District, Third District, Fifth District, Highland Heights, and Westlake.
According to Cleveland Police Sergeant Wilfredo Diaz, approximately 143 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills and powder, three pistols, two rifles, a pill manufacturing press machine and additional evidence related to narcotics trafficking were seized.
The estimated street value of the drugs is $9.5 million, said Sergeant Diaz.
Two people, ages 40 and 43, were arrested on federal warrants. Their names have not been released.
The CGNL is composed of over 38 investigators and analysts from multiple federal, state and local agencies.
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