About the Company

Founded in 1998 and incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 2002, the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is the only arts-driven business development organization that brings jobs and economic impact to Northeast Ohio utilizing the motion picture industry.

As a community-funded, non-governmental organization, GCFC receives $0 from the productions that film in Northeast Ohio. We rely on the support of businesses, community partners, and the generosity of individuals to continue in our work.

In 2009, GCFC led the charge for Ohio to pass the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit (OMPTC), an incentive to drive media business to our state. Since then, the OMPTC has generated over $1.4 billion in gross economic output and created over 7,100 full-time equivalent jobs. 60-70% of this activity occurred in Greater Cleveland, thanks to our work.