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LMGI COMPASS
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Fall 2022
IN MY CITY: CLEVELAND
abandoned mine in Pennsylvania for The
Avengers,
and I stood on almost every clearable
skyscraper rooftop in Manhattan for
Spider-
Man 2.
Stevie: DOES CLEVELAND OR OHIO OFFER ANY
INCENTIVES TO HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKERS?
WG:
The state of Ohio offers a 30% rebate,
including above and below the line and all in
state spending. The annual cap is $40 million.
There is no restriction as to how much of
the production must film in Ohio in order to
qualify for the incentive except the minimum
spend must be greater than $300,000.
Stevie: WHAT ARE YOUR TOOLS OF THE TRADE?
WG:
I use a Canon 70D and a Sony A6000
mirrorless digital camera.
Stevie: WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THE JOB?
WG:
I'm a history buff, so turning over every
rock to uncover the buried past of a city on a
Ariel Pearl Center
Photos:
William
Garvey/LMGI
