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We are an arts-driven business development organization. We provide programming in support of the local filmmaking community. We attract economic investment and job creation via Northeast Ohio's film and media industry. We advocate for legislation that drives spending to Ohio, attract media projects to the region, and educate the local workforce with the skills to fill the jobs we create, as well as small businesses to compete for production vendor opportunities.
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Behind the Camera with Legendary Producer & Production Manager David Lester
Go behind-the-scenes of Star Wars, Star Trek, The Shawshank Redemption & more!
Friday, January 09, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cleveland History Center 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106
The GCFC hosts is long-running Behind the Camera gala with Star Wars Producer David Lester
Free Production Assistant Workshop with Legendary Producer David Lester
Learn to work in the motion picture industry as a PA
Saturday, January 10, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tri-C Metropolitan Campus - The John P Murphy Foundation Theatre (inside the Theatre Arts & Media Center Building) 2900 Community College Ave Cleveland, OH 44115
Join the GCFC for our signature Production Assistant Workshop! Open to ages 18+
We continue to push Ohio's media industry to the next level by leading efforts to expand the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, driving production spending to our region, and supporting the growing local film ecosystem.
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