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Film Hamilton serves as a liaison between the local community and production companies, helping production companies secure locations, permits, and ancillary services such as hospitality, make-up, hair and catering, while promoting our partner locations and the uniqueness of our City.
01/07/2026
THE RIP
"Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question -- including who they can rely on."
Coming to Netflix January 16, 2026.
THE APEX
" A woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator. "
Coming to Netflix April 24, 2026.
THE BREADWINNER
It's a modern day "Mr. Mom", starring Nate Bargatze as a new stay at home dad, while his wife makes a tour across the country to promote her new invention featured on Shark Tank. Very family friendly, and very funny.
Opening March 13, 2026.
DREAMS
"A powerful American socialite and an undocumented Mexican ballet dancer begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the U.S.-Mexico border, she takes desperate measures to protect their future together."
Opening February 27, 2026.
DRACULA
"When a 15th-century prince (Caleb Landry Jones) denounces God after the devastating loss of his wife (Zoë Bleu), he inherits an eternal curse: he becomes Dracula. Condemned to wander the centuries, he defies fate and death itself, guided by a single hope -- to be reunited with his lost love."
Opening February 6, 2026.
GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION
" In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the planet, the Garrity family must leave the safety of their Greenland bunker to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home."
Opening January 9, 2026.
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES
Oh my goodness, this movie looks adorable!
"George Hardy is a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry, on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books."
Opening May 8, 2026.
Check out the official trailer for The Sheep Detectives starring Hugh Jackman! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for Dracula: https://www.fandango.com/the-sh...
12/24/2025
SEND HELP
A woman who had dreamed of being on a survivalist show, ends up surviving a plane crash along with her overbearing boss who sees her as nothing but dispensable. He soon finds out that he may be the dispensable one, as all of her training and practice for the survivalist show comes in real handy on the deserted island they landed on.
Opening January 30. 2026.
Check out an Official Teaser Trailer for Send Help starring Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams! ► Buy Tickets on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/send-help-2...
12/22/2025
GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION
"In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the planet, the Garrity family must leave the safety of their Greenland bunker to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home."
Opening January 9, 2026.
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Film Hamilton was born out of a dream to bring film production to our city. Our founders thought by making it easy for producers to scout locations, get crew and extras and providing access to ancillary services like hospitality, make-up, hair and catering we could make Hamilton attractive to industry professionals. And it worked. Over the past seven years we’ve been home to more than a dozen productions..and they keep coming. We know Hamilton is an amazing place with unique locations and architecture and Hollywood has discovered this gem. We are excited as we continue to promote our city and keep the films rolling in.
Impact of film
Motion Picture Association of America reports the film and television industry is comprised of more than 94,000 businesses in total, located in every state in the country. These are mainly small businesses; 85% employ fewer than 10 people. In Ohio the film industry directly employs more than 11,000 people and pays $442 million in wages each year. Across Ohio, more than 1,200 companies contribute to production for films.
It is difficult to quantify the exact economic impact of local film to local businesses. Reports range from 50 cent on the dollar to over $4 for every $1 spent. Factors such as residual impact, length of stay, size of production crew, number of visitors to view filming, etc. all impact this number. In a report produced by the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, film making was thought to have a minimum 1.63 total output multiplier effect: that is, for every $1 spent to film, $.63 is spent by the production on other business transactions. This doesn’t account for non-production expenses which includes monies spent locally and independently by film crews and visitors. Crews and film observers eat at our restaurants, shop at our stores and use local services. We estimate the local impact to be more like 2.26 total output multiplier effect: that is, for every $1 spent to film, $1.26 is spent on other business transactions.
Film is a business.
We love when the “lights, camera, action” is here. Celebrities roaming the streets and posing for a photos with locals is exciting. Robert Redford? James Franco? Anne Hathaway? Who would have ever thought? Wow! As exciting as the film industry is when a production is in full swing, we know that ultimately film is a business. If it doesn’t make economic sense it isn’t going to happen. Film Hamilton keeps this in mind as we help scout locations, liaise with local businesses to house, feed and otherwise work with productions. When they need extras we hop on it quickly. Two things to remember: (1)Time is money. Film Hamilton moves nimbly and quickly to avoid all unnecessary time delays. When a celebrity in on the payroll every delay literally costs thousands of dollars. It’s important that the process be seamless and efficient. (2) Tax credit is key. The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit (OMPTC) was created in 2009 to encourage and develop a film industry in Ohio. And it’s worked! The program provides a refundable, transferable tax credit to productions -- up to 30 percent on production cast and crew wages, as well as other eligible in-state spending. To be eligible, a production must spend at least $300,000 in Ohio. Only certain productions are eligible, such as feature-length films, documentaries, long-form specials, miniseries, series and interstitial television programming, interactive web sites, music videos, and television commercials. Productions not eligible include any television program created primarily as news, weather, or financial market reports, sporting events, awards show or any production for which records are required to be maintained under 18 U.S.C. 2257 with respect to sexually explicit content.
Want to be involved?
We know it’s exciting to have a production come to town. We get messages, posts and stop-by’s from many who are interested in being part of the film buzz. Thank you! The film industry is supported by people interested in film. It doesn’t exist without you! As opportunities present for local productions, we post them on our page. Follow us on facebook. That’s the best way to stay current and involved. As producers tell us what they need, we reach out to local businesses and locations. Are you a potential crew member? Actor/actress? Location? Let us know of your interest here. Did you get a good shot of a production? We welcome your pictures. Forward those to us at [email protected].
