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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.
07/21/2025
RED SONJA
The comic book fantasy heroine comes to life in this film. Red Sonja is a huntress, held captive by an evil dictator who wishes to destroy her people, Red Sonja must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against Dragan The Magnificent and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.
Opening August 15, 2025.
THE ROSES
"Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a re-imagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler."
Opening August 29, 2025.
All’s fair when love is war. THE ROSES, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatw...
07/19/2025
JAWS 50th ANNIVERSARY
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
Check out the official 50th anniversary trailer for Jaws directed by Steven Spielberg! ► Buy Tickets to Jaws: 50th Anniversary: https://www.fandango.com/jaws...
07/18/2025
RELAY
"In RELAY, Riz Ahmed plays a world class "fixer" who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from a potential client (Lily James), needing his protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change."
Opening August 21, 2025.
Check out the official trailer for Relay starring Lily James, Riz Ahmed, and Sam Worthington! ► Sign up for a Fandango FanAlert for Relay: https://www.fandan...
07/17/2025
THE BAD GUYS 2 - FEATURETTE
I f you loved the first one, this one looks even better. The ex-Bad Guys are back, and they have met their match. The Bad Girls, and they are forcing them to participate in the crime of the century. Uh-oh!
Opening August 1, 2025.
Check out the official exclusive behind the scenes featurette for The Bad Guys 2 starring Sam Rockwell!► Buy Tickets to The Bad Guys 2 on Fandango: https://w...
07/16/2025
SHE RIDES SHOTGUN
This one looks intense, like the kind of movie that will have you on the edge of your seat. "Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, a newly released ex-con must protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter at all costs. With little resources and no one to trust, they form a bond under fire as they evade a corrupt sheriff and a brutal gang leader who'll stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests."
Opening August 1, 2025.
THE CAT IN THE HAT
This is a brand new version of our beloved Cat in the Hat, but still in keeping with the character created by Dr. Seuss. "In this film, our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself...or lose his magical hat!" It's too bad we have to wait until next year for this one, but it looks to be worth the wait.
Opening February 27, 2026.
THE RUNNING MAN
Based on the novel by Stephen King, this is a remake of the 1987 film, but remains closer to the original plot of King's novel. " In a dystopian future, Ben Richards becomes a contestant on a reality TV show where he must evade vicious killers to win money."
Opening November 11, 2025.
PROJECT HAIL MARY
We love Ryan Gossling, don't we? In this film, based on Andy Weir's novel of the same name, he is Ryland Grace, a cute, nerdy middle school science teacher who has been drafted by the scientific community to go into space and find out why only one star in another solar system is not dying, while the rest, including our sun, are, threatening to send the earth into another ice age. When he wakes form an induced coma for his very long journey into space, he has no idea who he is or why he is there. His memory comes back in pieces, and he ends up getting some help from someone very unexpected.
This looks like a good film. Opening March 20, 2026. I know. it's a long wait.
DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE
Could this really be the end of Downton Abbey? We'll have to wait and find out!
Opening September 12, 2025.
Check out the official trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale starring Hugh Bonneville! ► Buy Tickets on Fandango: https://www.fandango.com/downton-abbe...
07/11/2025
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE
Here's one for all you Demon Slayer/anime fans out there. " It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself."
Opening September 12, 2025.
Check out the official trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle directed by Haruo Sotozaki! ► Buy Tickets for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaib...
07/03/2025
LILO AND STITCH 2 ANNOUNCEMENT
It's coming!
A 626 day surprise: Lilo & Stitch 2 is now in development! You can still catch Lilo & Stitch (2025) in theaters.► Buy Tickets for Lilo & Stitch (2025) on Fan...
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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].
