Film Highlights: Toledo video production roundup
Toledo video production takes center stage over the next two weeks, powered by an active feature shoot, crowd-pleasing screenings, and a friction-free permit board that lets every Toledo camera crew move fast.
Feature Spotlight: Primrose Inn
Local director Amy Heller Zimmerman has turned the 1917 Wolcott House Bed-and-Breakfast in Maumee into the eerie setting for her psychological thriller Primrose Inn. Daily call sheets list dusk exteriors along River Road and interior hotel scenes through Oct 28, with FilmToledo supplying crew referrals. Producers note that Ohio’s 25 % refundable tax credit still has $36 million unclaimed this fiscal year, making Northwest Ohio shoots financially attractive.
Upcoming Screen Events
- Oct 24 – The Lost Boys 35 mm revival, UT Center for Performing Arts.
- Oct 25 – Flashlight Tour: Art in the Dark, Toledo Museum of Art.
- Oct 18 – Sylvania Fall Festival, a parade-heavy downtown scene 15 min west of Toledo for family B-roll.
- Oct 30 – FilmToledo Fall Mixer, Wild Side Downtown; RSVP free
Permits & Logistics (What You Need to Know)
Toledo issues a single Special-Event/Film Application online; there is no base fee for crews under ten, and only a modest $100 right-of-way charge for larger sets. As of Oct 17, the public closure map shows no film-specific barricades, leaving downtown arteries like Adams Street and Summit Street open for golden-hour drive-bys. Typical approval time is ten business days, but staff say fall requests are processing in five owing to lower event volume.
Networking & Training Bullet Points
- FilmToledo Mixer (Oct 30) – gear demos, casting wall, cash bar.
- Library DocuFilm Series (Oct 13) – just wrapped but archives free on the library site for locals studying doc formats
Festival & Distribution Buzz
The success of Hulu/Disney’s Toledo-shot heist film Eenie Meanie this summer continues to ripple: local news calls it a “Toledo-centric hit,” and FilmToledo says the picture spent $7 million in the metro. Its trailer—featuring TPD cruisers and Hollywood Casino interiors—has already logged 2.4 million YouTube views, nudging other streamers to scout downtown warehouses for 2026 slates.
After-Hours Opportunities
Valentine Theatre’s Studio A hosts improv on Oct 24, offering a black-box space with pre-hung grids perfect for camera tests between feature takes. Meanwhile, the museum’s “Art in the Dark” tour caps with rooftop skyline views—legal drone launch spots if crews file the FAA Part 107 waiver early.
Gear & Crew Marketplace Bullet Points
- Lens swaps: Midwest Grip still has 5-ton packages open Oct 20-26.
- Extras casting: Primrose Inn needing 20 background diners for Oct 23 scene—email FilmToledo
Wrap-Up
With Primrose Inn rolling, screenings stacking crowds, and streets wide open, Toledo’s next fortnight is tailor-made for agile storytellers. Get your permits in, scout those Maumee riverbanks, and plug into the FilmToledo mixer—Northwest Ohio’s fall slate is yours to seize before lake-effect clouds roll in.
