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According to Wikipedia, Women’s History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8, it is observed during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.   Let’s all take a moment to...

Networking has been described as “the process of making connections and building relationships.  These connections can provide you with advice and contacts, which can help you make informed career decisions. Networking can even help you find unadvertised jobs/internships.”  If you are contemplating a career in the growing film production industry in NE Ohio or taking your current...

February is Black History Month.  Welcome to another celebration of the achievements of African Americans as key protagonists in the American Story.  Some might ask “Why is there a special month for such recognition?”  It is still necessary due to our Country’s history of intentionally excluding the contributions of Black people and other people of...

SOURCE: MovieMaker Magazine | Deirdre McCarrick, Tim Molloy, and Margeaux SippellJanuary 18, 2024 18. Cleveland, OHIO Cleveland and the area around it have produced the Russo brothers, Jim Jarmusch, and LeBron James, the rising star of filmmaking behind the SpringHill Company. It has a very experienced, deep crew base that can handle multiple major productions...

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” He also said: “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve.  You only...

Networking has been described as “the process of making connections and building relationships.  These connections can provide you with advice and contacts, which can help you make informed career decisions. Networking can even help you find unadvertised jobs/internships.”  If you are contemplating a career in the growing film production industry in NE Ohio or taking your current...

While every Tuesday can be a “Giving Tuesday,” the official recognition of the event this year falls on November 28, 2023.  Giving Tuesday has been referred to as a “global generosity movement, unleashing the power of the people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.  In simpler terms, #GivingTuesday is a day where...

Networking has been described as “the process of making connections and building relationships.  These connections can provide you with advice and contacts, which can help you make informed career decisions.  Networking can even help you find unadvertised jobs/internships.”  If you are contemplating a career in the growing film production industry in NE Ohio or taking...

For the first time ever since making “A Christmas Story”…RALPHIE COMES HOME! The GCFC is honored to host Behind the Camera: “A Christmas Story” Official 40th Anniversary November 10th -12th at Cleveland Public Auditorium. Hear behind-the-scenes production stories with the entire cast during the Behind the Camera panel on Friday night in the Public Music...

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is a workforce and economic development organization that is enhancing the growing film and media production industry in N.E. Ohio.   It is a vehicle used to achieve job creation and economic impact.  We are a 501(c)3 social profit that depends on investment to allow us the ability to do...