Martin Sheen and Emilio Estévez talk Ohio's movie industry, filming in Cincinnati

06/26/23 • 52 min

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Cincinnati Children's earning the top spot on a prestigious national list, a new restaurant coming to a storied space at the Banks downtown, Medpace getting a $33 million tax credit for a massive local expansion, more political intrigue at City Hall and Gold Star joining forces with a sister restaurant at an East Side location.
Interview starts at (19:03). Martin Sheen was born in Dayton, and his wife Janet in Cincinnati, a city his eldest son Emilio Estévez now calls home. Father and son join us on the podcast to talk about their Ohio roots, the local film industry and what the Buckeye State can do to draw more productions away from Hollywood and other competing states. The duo will be in town on July 7 for a fireside chat as part of the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased at https://otrfilmfest.org/tickets/.
Above the Fold will go on a two-week hiatus, returning July 17.

Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

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Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.