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Hollywood comes to Ohio!

Since the tax credit began in 2010, the Ohio Film Office has provided more and $29 million in tax credits to Ohio productions, which have employed more than 9,000 Ohioans and contributed nearly $120 million to Ohios economy.

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Published by Veronica Mathias

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Future Stars of Ohio

With recent movies such as

Unstoppable, Ides of March, The Avengers, and more, Ohio is seeing a boom of interest from Hollywood.
The Ohio Film Office administers the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit, which helps advance the motion picture industry in the state of Ohio, creating job opportunities and revenue. The Ohio Film Office aggressively recruits outside of production activity to Ohio and helps retain and grow existing Ohio production companies and related businesses wit with the assistance and collaboration of industry partners. The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit totaling $30 million for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 is calculated in two components: Ohio resident cast and crew wages will be credited at 35 percent. All other eligible production expenditures will be credited at 25 percent. Ohio has landed five more

Emily Church, The Avengers

Veronica Mathias, Parker &

Fun Size

Lane Montag, Enter The

entertainment-industry projects, all planned for northern Ohio. They are expected to create 312 short-term jobs for their Ohio-based crews as well as 2,536 short-term jobs for cast and extras, and have an economic impact

of more than $17.1 million to the state according to the Ohio Department of Developments Ohio Film Office. lVeronica Mathias, Sr. Publisher

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Tacey Willis, Fun Size & Parker

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As of May 26, 2011, the state of Ohio has landed 24 film, television and commercial projects. Over the Wall, starring Kim Barsinger, filmed in Darke, Mercer and Stark counties in the summer through early fall. It hired over 600 Ohioans and received a $1.6 million tax credit.

All Around Ohio

Liberal Arts, starring Josh Radnor, from Columbus and How I Met YourMother, received $229,909 tax credit to shoot in Gambier and Columbus. It hired around 170 Ohioans as cast and crew. Fun Size, starring Victoria Justice, from Nickelodeons Victorious, Zoey 101, and iCarley, filmed around the Cleveland area hiring over 1700 Ohioans. Parker, starring Jennifer Lopez, hired around 2,000 crew and cast members filming throughout different Ohio locations. Old Fashioned, about the courtship of an antique shop owner and a free-spirited young woman, received $140,955 tax credit that shot in Tuscarawas County. 60 Ohioans were hired from around Kent State University. Seven Below Zero, starring Val Kilmer, was given a $335,722 tax credit. 60 Ohioans were hired and was filmed in Goshen and Cincinnati over this past summer. Unstoppable, was filmed near Steubenville and is now out on DVD; Ides of March, starring George Clooney, finished filming in Cincinnati as well as The Avengers starring Robert Downey Jr.

What movies have you been in?

I was in two over the summer, Fun Size starring Victoria Justice, Johnny Knoxville, and Chelsea Handler; then, Parker starring Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, and Jason Statham.

Q &A

Whats it like?

With: Brooke Fry

Are you planning on doing more movies?
Yes, I am! Its definitely a fun time working on set. Its just a matter of timing; when the castings are, what my schedules like, and the locations of them.
Brooke Fry & Veronica Mathias

What was your role?

For both movies I was an extra. Fun Size, I was dressed in a Halloween costume as Betty Draper. For Parker, I was able to wear one of my old prom dresses because I was in a scene that was a mock pageant.

Do you have an agent?

Yes, two in fact. I am signed with Model and Talent Management in Columbus as well as The Talent Group, in Cleveland. I am also in the process of signing with Heyman Talent in Columbus.

Where were the locations of the sets?

Fun Size was in Cleveland. It was filmed in the hallways of Cleveland Heights high school. Parker was filmed in Columbus, at the Ohio State fair.
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Have you done any other work?

Yes, I was the on-site manager for a promotional modeling event through Chase Bank. I have also done many test shoots for local photographers.

How did you get started?

I started out with getting the right training in modeling and acting from trained professionals and then started getting agencies to represent me. After that, I started booking jobs.

Did you have any speaking lines?

No, none of the extras had lines. But, I definitely got camera time.

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Getting Started
Find a local agency. There are many to choose from within the state of Ohio:
Pro - Model and Talent Agency, Akron

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parents, teachers and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is really the perfect gift for the 1940s. What was Ralphies house in the film is open for tours at different times of the year; 3159 W. 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. The film is rated PG and critics voted it an 8.0 out of 10. It was still being nominated and winning awards up until 1985. Definitely a Christmas classic!

A Christmas Story, a film produced in 1983, it was filmed Heyman Talent, Cincinnati in Cleveland, & Columbus Ohio. The stars in this movie are MTM- Model and Talent Management, Cincinnati & Peter Billingsley, also seen in Four Columbus Christmas, Iron New View Management Man, Elf, and the Group, Cincinnati Break Up; Melinda Wings Model Management, Dillon, seen in Law and Order, HeartCincinnati land, and Reign Docherty Model and Talent over Me; and DarAgency, Cleveland ren McGavin, also IMI Talent Management, starring in Touched by an Angle, The XCleveland Files, Still Waters The Talent Group, Cleve- Burn, and Pros & land Cons. A Christmas
Midwest Model Management, Canton CAM Talent, Columbus Active Image Management, Gahanna Stone Model and Talent Agency, Garfield Heights Faces Model and Talent Agency Ltd., Toledo Starbound NYC, Toledo

Weekend Box Office

November 25-27
2. The Muppets Gross: $41,516,691 1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Gross: $221,303,162

Story is based on Ralphie, played as

Billingsley, having to convince his

Contact an agent close to you, send them digitals: headshot, 3. Happy Feet Two Gross: $43,755,357 3/4 body, and full body, with a fresh face, no makeup; as well 4. Arthur Christmas Gross: $16,301,131 as all of your measurements: height, weight, shoe size, dress 5. Hugo Gross: $15,402,042 size, bust, waist, and hips. Dont forget you contact information either! And just wait 6. Jack and Jill Gross: $57,120,112 to hear back from them. Take into consideration that not all 7. Immortals Gross: $68,706,981 of the agents will be interested in you at the time, so dont 8. Puss in Boots Gross: $135,430,092 take it personally, your division might already be full. Just continue submitting yourself 9. The Descendants Gross: $10,886,952 and remember, for every 10 nos theres one yes.

10. Tower Heist Gross: $65,198,780

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Movies have always inspired me. Now the chance to be in them is at our feet. My acting career expands what feels like every day. I have been in two of the huge movies that came to Ohio this year, Fun Size and Parker. Working at Model & Talent Management, I was able to be on set with some of the models and actors that I, myself, have signed with

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the agency. Yes, being on set is pretty cool either way, but being able to experience that with people I know and love, is an even better feeling. For the rest of my acting career, I have done a few other things which consist of the main host for a TV show called, Tween Sports. I opened and closed the show as well as interviews with local Columbus sports players. I was also in a commercial for the CW Top Ten Finalists in October. I was a floor model walking the runway and modeling a winter scarf. As for expanding my talent career, I am participating in two fashion shows this weekend. Getting into the industry is not at all how hard it sounds like, find an agent you can trust

and build a relationship with, there are many to pick from within the Ohio region. Find that agent; get in the mindset to work and start building your talent career. The world is at your fingertips, dont let it go. - Veronica Mathias

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