Vol. 1/June 2024
Hello Friends!
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Lights, camera, ACTION!
Just like in the movies, a lot of preparation must go on behind the scenes before the director says “Action!” As a filmmaker, I know it’s an exciting time and I felt that same sense of pride when Governor Mike DeWine helped us launch Ohio Goes to the Movies at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus in May. The event was overwhelmingly well received and lays the groundwork for a wonderful celebration of Ohio and its impact on films.
Planning a statewide signature event of America 250-Ohio’s celebration is no small endeavor. Our team is working now to lay the groundwork for this unprecedented all-Ohio film series and statewide celebration of movies showcasing Ohioans and their contributions to America’s film industry and moviemaking.
Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine helped us kick off the Ohio Goes to the Movies launch event at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Columbus. After a screening of APOLLO 11, guests enjoyed a panel discussion with Director/ Producer/ Editor Todd Douglas Miller, Composer Matt Morton and JoAnn Morgan, the first woman in the NASA Launch Control Center Firing Room and a member of the Launch team for APOLLO 11.
Did You Know…
Dorothy Dandridge, of Cleveland, made history as the first African American to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in the 1955 film “Carmen Jones”.
Cleveland native Halle Berry became the only Black actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in “Monster’s Ball” in 2001.
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