For the second time in as many years, the City of Ravenna will be used a backdrop in a feature film, as local film writer/producer Jason Richardson will screen “The Last Shop on Walnut” at the Ravenna 7 Movie theatre on May 28 at 6 p.m.
“The fact that I am familiar with the town and the county helped when we were shooting, as someone local that knows and respects the town and people in it,” Richardson told The Weekly Villager. “It goes a long way. From my perspective, it was nice to be in the city that I was around. It felt cool to be able to do that.”
After the screening, there will be an afterparty and a chance to meet the cast and crew with an opportunity for a Q&A session.
The City of Ravenna was previously used as a backdrop for the feature film “Divorcing the Mob” in February 2025, and was used as the filming site for another feature film. This time, it was by a local writer/producer in Richardson…