| Clouse says the job and economic benefits were felt not just in the film industry, but also by hotels, rental agencies, construction supplies companies, and restaurants. Ivan Schwarz is the executive director of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, and he says the money goes to the makers of big-budget movies and smaller independent films.
Patton and Dovilla want the tax credit that’s been $10 million in each of the last two years doubled to $20 million. And they say that still puts Ohio behind Michigan, which offers a $25 million tax credit for films, and Pennsylvania, which offers $60 million. |
