Over $17 million was awarded to three feature films and one television series in Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Development announced last week that more than $17 million in state tax credits was awarded to support film and TV productions in the state.
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The credits are issued through the Motion Picture Tax Credit program, which was created in 2009 to encourage and develop a strong film industry in Ohio.
The money will go toward three feature films and one television series that are expected to create around 115 new jobs, more than $59 million in eligible production expenditures, and $215 million in total production costs…