Intern Lex Speer: A Day in the Life of a GCFC Intern
Hey There! Check out what we do here on the day-to-day at the film commission. Being an intern here is such a great experience and a way to see how it “takes a village” to make these movies come to life. During my time here, I’ve learned so much about the growing film industry and...
Intern Kevin Ng: A Day in the Life of a GCFC Intern
The past two months here as an intern for the Greater Cleveland Film Commission have been a blast! A memorable summer well spent! I had a wonderful time getting to learn various aspects of the film industry from all the amazing staff here. Truly, I am grateful for their time in teaching me. All the...
Meet the Intern: Jenna Cooper
Hello everyone! My name is Jenna Cooper, a shadowing student at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission and a Cleveland local. While I have graduated from Baldwin-Wallace with a psychology degree, I am looking forward to continuing my education at Cleveland State University within their film studies program. As you can see, I had a change...
Meet the Intern: Lex Speer
Hey there! My name is Lex! I grew up and went to school in Brecksville OH, now I am currently attending Cleveland State University’s School of Film & Media Arts, on track to graduate with a BFA in Cinematography in May, 2025. Since I was a kid, I’ve taken on new hobbies, skills and trades. And...
Kevin Ng: Making Planetarium Trilogy Music Video
Making music videos has always been a big passion of mine. I love all kinds of music and enjoy learning about the musicians themselves and how their creative minds work. Recently, in collaboration with my friend, Daixuan Ai, who is a brilliant composer and pianist, we just released a new music video for her original...
Meet the Intern: Stella Naymik
Hello there! My name is Stella Naymik. I am a student filmmaker from Northfield, Ohio. I am a current Digital Media Production major at Kent State University, working towards becoming a producer, screenwriter, and director. I grew up with a love for storytelling, constantly exposing myself to books, movies, podcasts, and more. In my youth,...
Meet the Intern: Liv Arejola Erickson
Hey, I’m Liv! I’m a student filmmaker, screenwriter, and actress who just graduated from North High School, and will be attending the Cleveland State School of Film and Media Arts in the fall. My biggest passion is writing, but as a multidisciplinary artist, I’m also proficient in photography, singing, illustration, and graphic design. I’ve always...
Meet the Intern: Faith Nelson
Hi! My name is Faith Nelson and I am currently a graduating senior from Mentor High School. I plan to attend Kent State University in the fall to major in Film and Media Arts while also minoring in Musical Theater. I am a big movie watcher, I really enjoy thoroughly analyzing films and taking perspective...
Kyle Nenadovich, “Making ‘The Man Makes the Title'”
During my Fall 2023 semester at Kent State, I took Production II, which is the Capstone class for Digital Media production majors. Students are expected to showcase everything they learned during their time in the program. I had gone through a lot of ideas for what my short film would be in the months leading...
Meet the Intern: Kasey Watkins
Hello! I’m Kasey Watkins, currently pursuing my Junior year in the Film and Media Arts program at Cleveland State University. My residences are split between Louisville and Avon Lake, Ohio. Previously, I attended The University of Toledo’s film program, transferring in the Spring of ’22 to be closer to family and friends. My literary interests...
Meet the Intern: Leah Schmidt
Hello there! My name is Leah Schmidt and I am an aspiring filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio. I recently graduated from the University of California at Berkeley this past December with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Arts. After graduating, I decided to move back to Cleveland to spend some time with my family as...
Meet the Intern: Kyle Nenadovich
Hey everyone! My name is Kyle Nenadovich, and I am a screenwriter and director from Parma, Ohio. I am a Kent State alumni with a B.S. in Digital Media Production. At Kent, I worked several roles in various student productions (including writer, director, producer, assistant director, boom operator, and sound mixer). I was also involved...
Meet the Intern: Cori Abele
Hi! My name is Cori Abele and I‘m from Cleveland, Ohio. I’m currently a third-year student majoring in film production as well as minoring in media production at Bowling Green State University. I’ve always had a passion for visual storytelling through the arts and realized that a career in filmmaking would be the right choice...
Meet the Intern: Kaitlyn Strouse
Hello, I am Kaitlyn Strouse! I am currently a student at Cleveland State University. My track in college is a post production. I stay in Cleveland during the academic school year, and I go back to my old town during the summer months or during breaks throughout the year. I will stay with my parents...
Meet the Intern: Kevin Ng
Hello! My name is Kevin Ng and I’m a freelance photographer and cinematographer from Lakewood, Ohio! I started learning filmmaking in high school at St. Edward and enrolled in the rigorous International Baccalaureate film programme. My passion for cinema was instilled by amazing teachers who taught me that film can be a powerful language of...
Meet the Intern: Aiden Killeen
Hi, my name is Aidan Killeen and I am a student at Cleveland State University’s film school. I’m actively pursuing my Baccalaureate of Arts and I’m currently in my final year (hopefully). I’m a big fan of being both in front of and behind the camera, but more recently I’ve taken up the torch for...
Meet the Intern: Logan Tiedjen
Howdy! My name is Logan Tiedjen, I have lived in Cleveland, Ohio for my entire life and go to school at the Cleveland High School for Digital Arts; hobbying & lobbying for a career in Acting (Television, Improv, Theatrical, etc.) and Psychology. I don’t have any favorite shows per se, but a default for laughs...
Meet the Intern: Jeffery Grant
I am Jeffery Grant Jr., an artist and filmmaker based in Columbus, Ohio. I am passionate about telling stories through the camera in verite style. I enjoy surrealism and action driven content such as FX’s Atlanta and Ready Player One. Growing up, I would watch westerns with my dad and the excitement and feeling we...
Meet the Intern: Alisha Fluker
Hello! My name is Alisha Fluker and I am a junior at Saint Martin De Porres High School. At Saint Martin there is a program called CWSP (corporate work-study program). In this program, the students are sent off to work in the real world at real-life businesses and companies to pay off most of their...
Meet the Intern: Cole Mihalich
Hi! My name is Cole Mihalich. Firstly, thank you for reading this. Now that you’re here, who am I? Currently, I’m attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, pursuing my BFA in Film and Television plus, minoring in Dramatic Writing. As a film student, I probably have a moral obligation to watch movies. So,...
Meet the Intern: Gary Finley
My name is Garry Finley, I’m 46, and a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard. I’ve recently moved into my apartment 3 months ago located in Cleveland, Ohio near the beach. I’ve attended Cleveland State University and Tri-C Metro for a year. My major was Civil Engineering and Recording Arts and Technology. I enjoy...
Meet the Intern: Lynda Barnett
Hello, my name is Lynda Barnett, and I’m excited and hopeful to get my start in the film and entertainment industry. I am especially excited to be working with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) in order to help shine a light on the film industry in Northeast Ohio. I have primarily worked in administrative...
Intern Update: Vera Howard
Hi there! My name is Vera Howard, I am an independent filmmaker. I’ve established my own film production company called “Arev Studios, LLC” in the year 2021. Here is a link to my website: https://www.arevstudiosllc.com. I am currently enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College to obtain my Associates Degree of Arts and plan on completing this path...
Meet the Intern: Nora Konrad
Hi! My name is Nora Konrad and I’m a Film & Media Studies student at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts! I graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 2022, where I was president of the Film Club. I love writing, and I particularly enjoy writing screenplays—which are most commonly coming-of-age stories....
Meet the Intern: Ed Marshall
My name is Ed Marshall. Ever since I was a kid I was fascinated with movies and the creation of how something can make it to the big screen. When I was in my final year at Medina High School I decided that it was the path I wanted to take for my career. And...
Meet the Intern: Sarai Murdock
Hi, my name is Sarai Murdock. I am a multidisciplinary artist who just graduated from Cleveland School of the Arts (CSA) as a Integrated Arts major and as Valedictorian with 41 College Credits. Since I was a little girl, I’ve had many interests. My writing journey is what led me to explore filmmaking. I published...
Meet the Intern: Keith Castillo
Hello, my name is Keith Castillo, and thank you for taking the time to read a little about me and why I have chosen the entertainment film industry as my career. I would also like to thank the Cleveland Film Commission for this opportunity to expose me to the film industry in NorthEast Ohio and Cleveland in...
Meet the Intern: Paul Patterson
As a veteran of the United States Army, I have always been passionate about using my skills to make a positive impact. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in video editing, graphic design, and Adobe Photoshop, as well as gained experience as a drone pilot and operations manager. I have also been heavily...
Meet the Intern: Demarco Williams
Hi, my name is Demarco Williams. I am currently a student at Saint Martin De Porres High School, I am in the 11th grade, and I live in the city of Garfield Heights with my Uncle, brother, and little sister. There are ten of us in total, the rest stay with my mom and one...
Meet the Intern: Grace Favarro
Hey there! My name is Grace Favarro and I’m a multidisciplinary artist focused mainly on directing, acting, and singing. Filmmaking became a huge part of my life during my time at Baldwin Wallace University. From class assignments, to passion projects, and even producing the first student/women-led film festival; my most crucial lesson was the importance...
Meet the Intern: Josh Mink
Hello! My name is Josh Mink and I am an incoming freshman at The Ohio State University. I am the oldest of six and love to stay busy with family, friends, and around my community. After a lengthy college admissions process, with acceptances to film programs at the University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount University, and other nationally renowned...
Meet the Intern: Vera Howard
Hi there! My name is Vera Howard, I am an independent filmmaker. I’ve established my own film production company called “Arev Studios, LLC” in the year 2021. Here is a link to my website: https://www.arevstudiosllc.com. I am currently enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College to obtain my Associates Degree of Arts and plan on completing this...
Meet the Intern: Reniyha Barrett
My name is Reniyha Barrett, I go to Saint Martin de Porres High School. My career aspirations are to be a successful real estate agent and have my own agency where people of all kinds and races can have their dream home and always afford it. My dream of becoming a realtor can relate to the film industry because I can be something like a Location Scout and go to different locations and negotiate deals and to see if the specific land would be appropriate for the set.
Filmmaker Lindsay O’Keefe – Lakewood Public Library
Recently former GCFC intern, filmmaker, and NYU Student Lindsay O’Keefe gave a talk at the Lakewood Public Library about her films Alive Day and Youth Challenge: The Power of Inclusion. Both films examine what it’s like to live with a disability and disability rights, a topic which O’Keefe is very passionate about. https://www.lakewoodpubliclibrary.org/lindsey-okeefe/
Intern Update: Margot Reid
Congratulations to former GCFC intern Margot Reid for joining the NBCUniversal Media Page Program as an East Coast Page this summer! The Page Program is a 12-15 month rotational learning and development program that gives early career talent a well-rounded experience and exposure to the media industry. Margot previously was a Script, Research, and General Production intern...
Intern Update: Lindsay O’Keefe
GCFC Summer 2020 intern Lindsay O’Keefe was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for Film. Her documentary, Alive Day, won the Best Local Documentary Award at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Outstanding Non-Fiction Award at the Short. Sweet. Film. Festival, and was accepted into the Seattle International Film Festival. Alive Day also appeared at a...
Intern Update: Ben Kemper
Former intern Ben Kemper graduated May 2020 from Kent State University’s Digital Media Production program. Check out his Senior Project BENDING below ,directed by Ben and written by Willow Campbell. Luce feels trapped inside himself; unable to connect to the people around him. His family doesn’t see who he truly is; they see...
Intern Update: Margot Reid
We are so proud of intern Margot Reid! After her internship with us in summer 2019, intern Margot Reid went on to land multiple internships. She was a Script, Research, and General Production intern for NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and a Remote General Production Intern for The Public Theatre. Currently, Margot is...
Intern Update: Madison Van Buren
Former GCFC Intern Madison Van Buren, currently a senior at Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD), recently updated us on what she’s doing now, including the progress on her senior thesis film, a narrative short titled Portrait of My Midwest: a Thesis Film. Madison will receive her BFA in Film and Video this coming...
Meet the Intern: Brielle Trussa
Hello! My name is Brielle Trussa, and I am a current senior Film Studies student at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH. I live on campus during the school year, but originally am from Brunswick, OH. The idea of being able to intern at an organization focused on film and development, located so close to...
Meet the Intern: David Dolansky
Hello, my name is David Dolansky and I am a lively, active person with a strong zest for life and new experiences! Growing up in Cleveland, I have always had a passion for our sports teams and bringing business to our wonderful city. Wanting to stay close to home, I decided to study at Case...
Meet the Intern: Mark Stoffer
Hi, my name is Mark T. Stoffer and I was born and raised right here in the great state of Ohio. I graduated from Cambridge High School in Cambridge Ohio, twenty-four years ago and since then I have served my country in the United States Army (82nd Airborne Division Combat Veteran). I have also served...
Meet the Intern: Patrick Connolly
I first found out about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission two years ago when I was working at the Ohio City Bicycle Co-op. Mike Wendt, the production coordinator here at GCFC, came to shoot a promo video about a cycling team, and he needed an appropriate backdrop for interviews. The bike co-op, with all its...
Meet the Intern: Tyler Muniz
“Hello There!” – Quote from Obi Wan Kenobi, Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. What’s going on guys! My name is Tyler Muniz, and I’m from the Cleveland area. I’m a student over at the CSU School of Film and Media Arts studying Post-Production and am currently in my last semester there. Originally...
Meet the Intern: Taylor St. Andrassy
Hello, my name is Taylor St. Andrassy and I am currently a senior at the Cleveland Institute of Art receiving my BFA in Photography. I live in Cleveland with my two cats who I love very much. When I’m not in class I can be found volunteering at the Cleveland Animal Protective League or at...
My Houde Story – Madison Woods
INT. OLD HOUDE SCHOOL OF ACTING – NIGHT OCTOBER 2017. COVENTRY RD. It was a cold October night. A girl, nervous, steps into the unknown world of acting. *Cue sparkles and jazz hands* Just kidding. I had done acting before. In fact, I was a theatre minor during my first degree tenure. Unfortunately, as just...
Intern Update: Gabe Shapera
After his internship with us this summer, former GCFC Intern Gabe Shapera went on to work as the Production Office Intern for the upcoming Disney+ film Frills shooting in Boston, MA. He’s been answering calls, running errands, and supporting the production staff with anything they need throughout the shoot. Way to go, Gabe!
Pre-Production of My Thesis Project, ‘You’ve Already Gone’
Hi, my name is Michael Doerge, I’m an intern at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. I’m a senior Digital Media Production major at Kent State University with a concentration in Digital Film. If you want to know more about me you can read my “Meet the Intern” post from earlier this year. At Kent State,...
Intern Robert Smith: On the Set of ‘Cherry’ & Meeting Tom Holland
Hello, my name is Robert J. Smith and I’m a USMC combat vet and an intern at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. I’ve been receiving treatment from the V.A. since 2009 due to PTSD issues and other physical problems as well, but the Cleveland V.A. is amazing and one of the best in the country,...
MEET THE INTERN: Robert Smith
Hello, my name is Robert J. Smith, I’m 33 years old and I live in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. I’ve lived in Ohio for my whole life, I graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in 2004 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after that. I’m the oldest of 4 kids; I have 1 brother...
Meet the Intern: Jamari Wilbourn
Hi, my name is Jamari. I am a Freshman attending Saint Martin de Porres High School. I am 14 years old. I am a YouTuber and my goal is to get to 1 million subscribers! In my free time, I like to play games and help others. My favorite thing to do is make YouTube...
Meet the Intern: Cristina Avila
Hello, my name is Cristina Avila and I was born and raised in Texas. I moved to Ohio in 2015. Since high school, I have always found myself drawn to movies, music videos, and TV shows. I always wanted to know what goes on behind the camera, and how and what it took to get...
Madison Woods: My First, First A.D. (Trial by Fire, sort of)
Last week I had the amazing privilege to work on a set with the renowned cinematographer Michael Goi (American Horror Story) and Hollywood Actress Holly Fulger (Ellen). It all started in August when the Director of CSU’s Film School reached out to us students to see if we would be interested in helping Holly run...
Meet the Intern: Dominic Taylor
My name is Dominic Michale Joseph Taylor. I’m a sophomore at Trinity High School, and I love it there; I’ve already met a lot of great people. I went to Washington Park Community School for Elementary and Middle School, where I made a lot of memories and met people I’m still friends with ‘till this...
Meet the Intern: Katarina Brankov
Katarina was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She went to Brecksville Broadview Heights schools, where she participated for years in the music and drama program. Besides being in choir from 5th to 12th grade, she also participated in show choir, musicals, and local theatrical productions. Katarina always enjoyed performing, but also excelled as a...
Meet the Intern: Milan Hargrove
Hey guys, my name is Milan Hargrove. I’m a 15 year-old sophomore at St. Martin de Porres High School and I’m a returning GCFC intern from last year. At the GCFC last year, I learned new things about the business world and how I should present myself in the world. I learned most of that...
Meet the Intern: Madison Woods
Hi! My name is Madison Woods and I was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. I am currently in my second year at CSU studying Writing and Directing in the School of Film and Media Arts. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Studies from the University of Kentucky as well. Go...
Meet the Intern: Sam Butler
Hello! My name is Sam Butler and I am a recent graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) with a BFA in Photography and Video. I was born and raised in Cleveland and have always been interested in visual art and story-telling. It’s hard to pick a favorite movie or genre because each one...
Meet the Intern: Joseph Byers
My name is Joseph Byers, I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I lived in the Westpark area for pretty much all my life. When I was little my family did not have much money, so we used to go see movies almost every weekend. When I was 18 years old, I tried to join the...
Meet the Intern: Michael Doerge
Hi! My name is Michael Doerge, I’m a Digital Media Production major at Kent State University, with a concentration in Digital Film. I was born and raised in Medina, here in Northeast Ohio, but I moved to Kent in 2018 to pursue my degree. I have 3 siblings: my older sister, Caralyn, works in Cleveland...
Meet the Intern: Faith Starks
Hello! My name is Faith Starks and I am a senior at Trinity High School from Bedford Heights, Ohio. I love to read, listen to music, play soccer, and skateboard, but most of all I love film! As a child I always loved sitting on the couch with some snacks and watching movies with my...
Meet the Intern: Tempest Brown
Greetings, my name is Tempest Brown and I am a recent graduate of Cuyahoga Community College. The reason I am interested in an internship with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission is that I want to be around creative individuals who will educate me about the filmmaking process and to be introduced to people in the...
Meet the Intern: Cynthia Wang
Hi! My name is Cynthia Wang and I am a rising Sophmore at Chapman University where I study Creative Producing in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Starting this summer, I will be interning at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission for the second time. My first time interning here was during the summer...
Meet the Intern: Micah Simmons
Hello! My name is Micah Simmons, and I am a rising sophomore at the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, where I study Music Composition and Film Studies. Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved movies and music. My exposure to good films and good music by my parents was instrumental in my upbringing, and my...
Meet the Intern: Andre Holland
Coming from Saint Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. I would like to introduce you to Andre Holland, me! Currently, I live in Cleveland Heights. However, in the fall I will be moving to Columbus to begin studying at The Ohio State University. When I’m not at home with my mother, two siblings, my nephew,...
Meet the Intern: Lizzy Jerse
Hello, my name is Lizzy Jerse and I am a Cleveland native entering my second year at Fordham University. I plan to study Film & Television with a Business minor and have recently decided to apply for an additional Creative Writing major. I loved my Freshman year of gradually navigating New York City but am...
Meet the Intern: Tom Zavertnik
My name is Tom Zavertnik and I’m an upcoming Senior at Cleveland State University, currently going for my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Post Production. Though I’ve always been fond of movies, my interest in working and creating films mainly began when I went to the Medina County Career Center for Video Production. Taking what...
Meet the Intern: Margot Reid
Hello! My name is Margot Reid and I am from Gates Mills, Ohio. I am currently attending Fordham University with a major in Global Business with a minor in Film and Television. I just returned from a semester abroad in London, England where I traveled extensively around the UK and Europe. I am extremely excited...
Meet the Intern: Carly Armen
Hello, my name is Carly Armen. I am a current intern at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission for the summer of 2019. I recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago, with a major in Arts Management. I just moved back to Cleveland from Chicago six months ago, and I am excited to learn more about the...
Meet the Intern: Gabe Shapera
My name is Gabe Shapera and I am a rising Junior at Emerson College studying Film Production. I am very excited to continue my education by interning at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission this summer. Although I go to school in Boston, I live in Beachwood, Ohio and am excited to be back in Cleveland...
Meet the Intern: Ben Kemper
Hi, my name is Ben Kemper! I’ll be an intern at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission this summer (2019). This year, I’m a senior at Kent State University’s Digital Media Production program. I met the Commission’s Production Coordinator, Mike Wendt, a few years ago at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Through speaking with him, I...
Meet the Intern: Emilie Evans
My name is Emilie Evans and I am currently a senior at Shaker Heights High School. For my senior project, I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. Next year I will be traveling to Southern California to attend Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media...
Meet the Intern: Logan Willis
My name is Logan Willis, and I go to Mentor High School. I am currently on my Senior Project and I’m super excited to be working with the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. I first found out about GCFC when I did the Band Of Brothers Workshop back in the Fall. It was an amazing experience...
Meet the Intern: Alana Pardon
I’m Alana Pardόn, a recent graduate of Cleveland State University. I have always loved art and culture like drawing as a kid, playing and marching in the school band, and going out for the theater at Lorain High and Lorain County Community College. I love playing games like Overwatch, Don’t Starve and Stardew Valley, and I also love watching television...
Meet the Intern: Justin Kalenits
I lived in Northeast Ohio most of my life. I grew up in a couple small towns about 30 miles east of Cleveland, but ended up spending most of my teens in Madison, Ohio. When I got my license, I would attend concerts in Downtown Cleveland area. I was always drawn to the big buildings,...
SFX Makeup with Colette Jefferson
GCFC Intern Colette Jefferson is an extremely talented special effect makeup artist. In her original Meet the Intern post, you may recall her incredible “missing finger” effect that still has people wondering how she did it (hint: she didn’t use photoshop). Colette’s love of horror movies like the classic Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, and more continue to inspire...
Meet the Intern: Tierra Tramble
When looking for opportunities to expand my career knowledge in film and media productions, it was the Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) that really connected with me. I was born in Cleveland. Raised in Cleveland. Went to school in Cleveland. Cleveland is where I found and recognized my passions for film and storytelling (in a...
Meet the Intern: Madelyn Middleton
Have you ever had a dream, but you just weren’t quite sure how you were going to achieve it? You wanted to do something so bad, but you sometimes start to get discouraged because you have no idea where to start, or how and if it would even work? If so, you’re not alone. My...
Meet the Intern: Christopher James
Hi there! My name is Christopher James, but my friends call me Chris. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to work here. I started my internship with the GCFC in September of 2018, with a variety of tasks alongside the rest of the interns. I come from a family of five: my mom, dad,...
Meet the Intern: Olivia Wulff
My name is Olivia Wulff and I am a junior at Trinity High School in Garfield Heights. Trinity has a program called the Pre-Professional Internship Program. It allows us to intern in a field we may be interested in in our future. We go once a week for most of the school year. I’m very...
Meet the Intern: Milan Hargrove
Hi, my name is Milan Hargrove. I’m a 15 year old freshman at St. Martin de Porres High School. I was born and raised in Cleveland. I’m a cheerleader at St. Martin. I have been cheering since the age of 11. At the age of 6, I always loved watching movies and concerts, and watching the behind the...
Meet the Intern: Henry Meaney
Though I have lived in a few different areas of NE Ohio, I’m originally from Euclid, just a half hour from downtown Cleveland. I grew up in the theatre, acting in local productions since I was six years old, which I loved, but as I got older I realized that there was something that I...
Meet the Intern: Cayla Koslen
Originally from Hudson Ohio, I grew up fascinated with movies and TV shows. Every year on my birthday, I would ask for the two disc special edition DVD of that year’s big movie so I could watch all the behind the scenes extras on how the movie was made. The thought of a career in...
Meet the Intern: Katrina Rudd
I’ve never been a very good artist. I will have some idea of how I want something to look in my head and then when I try to mirror that on paper it comes out totally wrong. I feel like there is some sort of disconnect between my mind and my hand whenever I try...
Meet the Intern: Carter Kusner
Hey, my name’s Carter Kusner, I am (or was, depending on when you read this) an intern for the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. I’m an incoming student at the School of Visual Arts. I’m going to be studying for a BFA in Film where I’ll be learning the basics of filmmaking for the first two...
Meet the Intern: Kyle Birch
My name is Kyle Birch, and I have been a Cleveland resident my entire life. I am going into my senior year at Cleveland State University completing a double major in Communication and Film. I have been interested in film and film-making since I was a kid. I grew up with a wild imagination and...
Meet the Intern: Madison Van Buren
My name is Madison Van Buren and I’m a bit new to Cleveland. Originally from North Canton, I’d only visit The Land for special events. When it came time for college, I decided I would study Communications at The Ohio State University. I fell in love with the city of Columbus, but journalism/PR wasn’t exactly...
Meet the Intern: Jordan Brown
I’m Jordan, a native Clevelander and rising senior at Tulane University. I am an English major with a concentration in creative writing and a Film Studies minor. I know, I will be writing forever! During high school I wrote a script with my former English teacher and two classmates, yet I had not formally studied...
Meet the Intern: Dani Phillips
My name is Dani Phillips, and I am going to be a senior at The Ohio State University. I am majoring in English with a creative writing concentration and minoring in screenwriting and media production and analysis. TV and film have always been passions of mine, as I view them as fantastic ways to escape...
Meet the Intern: Jack McDonough
My name is Jack McDonough, a rising senior at Kenston High School in Bainbridge, Ohio. I’ve lived in Cleveland for 11 years of my life. The other 6 were spent in Toronto. I’m 17 years old; I’ve been interested in video since I was 12 and in love with it since I was 15. There’s...
Meet the Intern: Liz Jerse
In my younger years growing up as a Cleveland native, I was constantly reminded by the world that this city was essentially, a dump. To the rest of the country, Cleveland was known for three things: our dying industry, terrible sports teams, and a river we had somehow managed to set on fire thanks to...
Meet the Intern: Emily Montenegro
I grew up in a moviegoing, TV-bingeing household. My whole family gathers around the TV on Friday nights to catch up on our favorite shows. We invest in reusable popcorn buckets at movie theatres because for our number of trips, it really is cost-efficient. None of us are incredibly educated on film as an art...
GCFC’s Impact on an Intern: Jada Jenkins
Jada was one of our Spring 2018 college interns. She was a big help at our events, in the office, and with our production department. She just graduated from Kent State University, and will be pursing a career in the media production industry starting this fall! During my time as intern with GCFC, I have...
Meet the Intern: Qifan Yang
My name is Qifan Yang, and I am a senior at Andrews Osborne Academy. I appreciate that I have a chance to do my senior experience at the Greater Cleveland Film Commission; I am glad that I have a chance to intern in such a nice place before my graduation. I will be an intern...
Camren Davis: Playwright, Director, and GCFC Intern
Saint Martin de Porres High School held its annual Arts Festival on Friday April 27th, and our very own GCFC intern Camren Davis was featured in the night’s lineup of 10 minute student-written and directed plays shown that evening. Among the 10 plays featured, Camren had a hand in two of the plays chosen; the...
GCFC’s Impact on an Intern: Jereme Gelske
Jereme was one of our Spring 2018 interns from Kent State University. He contributed several pieces on the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to the Intern Corner, was a big help at our events, and he is currently an on-set intern for the film The Last Summer. I was excited and terrified when I decided to embark...
The MCU: Marvel Cleveland Universe
This piece is by Jereme Gelske, one of our Spring 2018 interns from Kent State University. A Quick Look at Our Marvel Cinematic History After 10 year and 18 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally ready to release its highly anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. What most fans probably don’t know is just how big of...
Meet the Intern: Nora Conroy
I am currently a senior at Magnificat High School and for graduation, all the seniors take part in a career shadow project called Genesis. We find a career that we are interested in and shadow that job for a total of 42 hours. When I heard about the Greater Cleveland Film Commission I knew that...
Meet the Intern: Jereme Gelske
I am currently a Digital Media Production major and Business minor at Kent State University with only one semester left to go until graduation. When I first began college, I was actually a History Major, as my favorite classes were always in that area. I did really enjoy studying History at the University level, but...
Meet the Intern: Molly Chambers
My name is Molly Chambers and I am a junior at St. Joseph Academy in Cleveland. My school requires every junior to take part in a shadow project, where we spend three days working with and observing professionals working in the field we are interested in. When I was talking to my guidance counselors about...
Black Panther: Breaking Records and Shaking Up the Superhero Landscape
Jereme Gelske is one of our Spring 2018 interns from Kent State University. This is his take on the cultural phenomenon that is the “Black Panther” movie, and the reactions of the Cleveland crowd at our exclusive fundraiser screening. It’s no secret that Black Panther was one of 2018’s most highly anticipated films, but what...
Meet the Intern: Rahnissa Ware
Ever since I was 8 years old, I always wanted to be an actress. I use to practice mini scenes in my room when no one was around. I pictured myself acting in Syfy & action films. I also pictured myself being on set working on films behind the scenes. I’ve done theatre apprenticeships, acting...
Intern Camren Davis – Martin Moments Spotlight
Saint Martin de Porres High School chose our intern Camren Davis for their Martin Moments Spotlight section of their monthly newsletter. Inspired by the Gospel, Saint Martin de Porres High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school that combines innovative academics with a unique work program preparing students of limited economic means to become men...
Meet the Intern: Jada Jenkins
I have been interested in film and television since I was very little, but my direction of focus changed once I reached high school. I attended a STEM school centering mostly around science, technology, engineering and math career fields. There were little to no extra-curricular activities and the only art class I had taken was...
Zahrya’s Takes
On the perks of being a student intern… The best perk of all is getting the experience of work before I can actually work , I say this because as a 14 year old girl there aren’t a lot of job opportunities that will open themselves up to me. I can use this as experience...
Meet the Intern: Zahrya Robinson
Hi, my name is Zahrya Robinson and I am a freshman at Saint Martin De Porres high school. I work at GCFC as a part of the work study program at my school , I intern every Wednesday and the occasional Monday. I do this in order to pay the tuition at my school, but...
My Favorite Places in CLE by Colette Jefferson
Quicken Loans Arena The Cavaliers play here and there are concerts almost every weekend- nothing better. Every time I go in the Q, whether it’s for a game or for a concert, the atmosphere is always energetic. It’s also that much better when you look up to see the 2016 NBA Champions banner hanging above...
Meet the Intern: Colette Jefferson
My name is Colette Jefferson and I am currently a junior at Trinity High School in Garfield Heights, OH. I am so lucky to be able to have such a fascinting internship and I cannot thank the staff enough for how friendly and welcoming they have been to me. I cannot wait to see all...