Marquette Williams’ vision includes training locals in moviemaking trades. Author: Mark Naymik (WKYC) Updated: 12:02 AM EDT May 27, 2021
CLEVELAND Hollywood on the North Coast.
Local film industry leaders have been dreaming about it for decades.
They have made progress toward that goal through the creation of a local film commission and tax credits for moviemakers, which have helped land such big productions as the “Avengers,” “Fast and Furious,” as well as numerous lower budget films including “Judas and Black Messiah.”
But holding back the region from becoming a film and television production hub has been the lack of studio space – and a workforce with experience in the moviemaking trades.
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Hereâs where you still need to wear a mask in Ohio By Pete Grieve and Lydia Taylor Ohio PUBLISHED 8:00 PM ET May. 19, 2021 PUBLISHED 8:00 PM EDT May. 19, 2021
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OHIO â Cities and counties in Ohio are processing Gov. Mike DeWine s announcement that masks are no longer required, and some are announcing plans to end local mask ordinances.
What You Need To Know
Columbus officials have asked the city council to repeal a mask ordinance
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said the city would loosen its orders
Toledo will end its mask mandate entirely in a couple weeks, officials said
DeWine effectively lifted the mask mandate in Ohio on Monday following new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While unvaccinated resi
Director Marquette Williams, who grew up in Cleveland and moved back to Ohio from California last year, is planning a 150,000-square-foot film and television studio on the city's East Side.
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish delivers his virtual state of the county address Thursday.
After weathering a difficult year of loss during the coronavirus pandemic, Cuyahoga County is preparing an influx of resources for neighborhoods with the most economic needs, County Executive Armond Budish said Thursday in his annual state of the county address.
Budish delivered the remarks virtually, in a pre-recorded speech streamed online, interspersed with videos highlighting the county’s response to COVID-19. Afterward, he answered audience questions in a conversation with City Club of Cleveland CEO Dan Moulthrop.
In his roughly 40-minute speech, Budish recounted the county’s more than year-long effort to thwart the spread of COVID-19: the scramble to secure personal protective equipment, the reduction of the jail population, aid to businesses and renters, the distribution of vaccines, and work to secure hotel rooms for those without a home.