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Lawmakers approve legislation that would bring tax breaks to more theatre, film productions in NE Ohio
CLEVELAND — Ohio Lawmakers have officially green-lit legislation that would further incentivize and boost the local film and theatre industry across the state.
Last week, News 5 told you about how Senate Bill 4 could bring more productions to Cleveland. Now, it’s been passed.
It’s a major victory in Cleveland for Playhouse Square and outside production workers.
Millions of dollars will now be allocated across the board thanks to the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 4.
Officials say it helps Cleveland and the entire state of Ohio edge out competition from other states—like Georgia.
Georgia has scored countless film and tv productions due to major tax breaks and incentives. Industry insiders compare it to Hollywood.
Ohio legislators just voted in favor of an increase to the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit.
The current annual cap jumps from $40 million to $50 million.
Playhouse Square says they will receive at least $5 million specifically for theatre production.
$45 million goes toward motion picture production.
Playhouse Square’s CEO Craig Hassall says this legislation brings a ripple effect of positive changes.
First, you’ll see extended run dates of shows and plays here.
We recently reported many shows were cutting their time short due to the lack of tax credits.
Second, he says this will bring more production jobs and an overall boost to the tourism and service industries which have struggled post-pandemic.
And lastly, the shows can be commissioned and work-shopped in Cleveland instead of having to start on Broadway and then go on nationwide tours.
“The most important thing about this windfall, which is a huge benefit to the industry, is it benefits particularly people entering the industry. So, people who are starting out their careers, and by that I mean, stage managers through transport drivers, security guards. All of these folks will benefit,” Hassall said.
Starting in 2024, Ohio will also get a $25 million infrastructure tax incentive on top of the $50 million.
Those funds can go toward starting production and studio work here—which is a big score for movies and tv shows.
Hassall says the legislation will go into effect in 90 days.
Because the schedule is already set for 2024, we won’t see the increase in shows and plays here until the 2025 calendar year.
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The Cincinnati Reds clinched the Ohio Cup on Monday with a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
It was the fourth straight win for Cincinnati. Reds outfielder Jake Fraley led the way with three hits, including his fifth home run of the season.
“Oh man, it’s huge,” Fraley said. “This is my fourth year here and we’ve never been able to do it. We were excited about it coming in knowing it was possible and we took care of business.”
Wade Miley recorded his first win since coming back from Tommy John surgery. He gave up three runs over five innings and kept the Reds in the game.
“It feels good to just get back out there and compete,” Miley said. Fortunately, it gave the guys the chance to win the game. Great job by them. When the Guardians came back, our offense answered right back.”
The Reds are 4-0 this season against the Cleveland Guardians. Reds manager Terry Francona managed Cleveland for 11 seasons and won American League Manager of the Year three times.
“I had a really good time here,” Francona said. “People were so nice to me, but I am here now and I love being here. I just really wanted us to win.”
You can listen to Francona, Fraley, and Miley’s full postgame interviews below:
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Former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders has impressed some people so far in Cleveland Browns practices. The fifth round rookie is a member of a quarterback room in Cleveland that consists of four other players; Dillon Gabriel, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and Deshaun Watson.
One source that was at Cleveland Browns OTA’s claimed that Sanders has been the best quarterback in that room up to this point in the offseason.
Cleveland sports show co-host Tony Rizzo was asked about Shedeur Sanders’s performance so far in Browns camp.
“I got a text from an ESPN Cleveland employee that said Shedeur looked like the best quarterback in camp,” Rizzo said.
Tony Rizzo got a message about Shedeur’s performance during OTAs 👀🔥 #DawgPound
“I got a text from an ESPN Cleveland employee that said Shedeur looked like the best quarterback in camp.”
Via: (@ESPNCleveland) pic.twitter.com/xU9ws7CrR9
— STAMPEDE (@stampedeftbl) June 8, 2025
Sanders has been taking reps with three of the four other Browns quarterbacks the past few weeks. The only quarterback on the Browns roster that hasn’t been partaking is Deshaun Watson. Watson suffered a torn achilles last season and his return for next season is still up in the air.
Sanders has currently been splitting reps with Gabriel, Flacco, and Pickett.
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Even if one of the rookies (Sanders or Gabriel) perform well through training camp, it is still possible neither one of them win the starting job for the Browns opening game on Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Browns are coming off of a 3-14 2024 season. In the 2025 NFL Draft, Gabriel was selected in the third round and Sanders in the fifth. Would Browns coach Kevin Stefanski throw one of these rookies into the fire immediately instead of letting a veteran like Joe Flacco begin the season as the starter?
The quarterback position for the Cleveland Browns has a been a question mark even since the franchise was reborn in 1999. Since then, the Browns have had an astonishing 40 different quarterbacks that have started a game for them. It has been a constant turnstile for a quarterback century.
It looked as if the Browns had that quarterback question finally answered after they select Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his third season as starter, Mayfield helped lead the Browns to the playoffs and a Wild Card round win over the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. After that season, things began to fall apart.
Mayfield battled through numerous injuries and it clearly affected his play as he and the Browns could never get to where they were in that playoff season. Mayfield ended up in short stops with the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams before he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the 2023 season.
Since coming to Tampa Bay, Mayfield has led the Buccaneers to the playoffs multiple times and has proven to be a very good starting quarterback in the NFL. Meanwhile in Cleveland, the Browns are still searching for their answer.
Ricky Rubio was once one of the most exciting passers in the NBA.
He spent the first six seasons of his NBA career playing for the Minneosta Timberwolves.
Last week, Rubio sent out two posts (via X).
Rubio (on June 5): “… I took this year to reflect on my career and my life, and I’ve realized that if I’ve gotten to
where I am today, it’s not because of the assists I’ve given, but because of the assists I’ve received. This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a thank you to all the people who have helped me along the way.”
Rubio (on June 6): “… Gràcies a tothom. Seguim!
Gracias a todos. ¡Seguimos!
Thank you all. Let’s keep going!”
The Timberwolves reacted to Rubio’s post on June 6.
They wrote: “thank you for all the memories, Ricky 💙”
Rubio also returned to the Timberwolves for one more season toward the end of his career.
He finished his run in Minnesota with averages of 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 37.7% from the field and 31.3% from the three-point range in 421 games (384 starts).
Via Jackson Lloyd: “Ricky Rubio gave Timberwolves fans a reason to watch when there weren’t many reasons to watch.”
Rubio was the fifth pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
He played 12 NBA seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns (and Timberwolves).
Via StatMuse (on November 7, 2021): “Ricky Rubio tonight:
37 PTS (career-high)
10 AST
8-9 3P (career-high)
He is the first player in NBA history with 30+ points, 10+ assists, 8+ threes in a game off the bench.”
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