Production Pulse in the Midwest

• Session name: Production Pulse in the Midwest: The Heartland Emerges as a Production Hub

• Location: West Hall Theatre 2

• Date: Sunday, April 6, 4.25pm – 4.55pm (30m session)

• Speakers: Adam Wilde - CEO & President of TRG, Ryan Hardy - Director of Innovation, TRG, Kari Hess - Head of Production Sales / Chicago, AbelCine, Matthew Lorenzen - Moderator, Disguise, 

• Content creation studio TRG Multimedia will join Disguise and AbelCine to explore how real-time workflows are increasingly drawing productions to the Midwest. More info here. This will be followed by an hour of networking in West Hall Theatre 2 from 5pm.

Explore how TRG’s Cleveland facility, a cutting-edge virtual production stage, and Midwest incentives are transforming the region into a cost-effective alternative for production. The Midwest is quickly becoming a powerhouse for production, challenging traditional US production hubs with its competitive incentives, affordable costs, a growing talent pool, and cutting-edge facilities. At the forefront of this shift is TRG, based in Cleveland, Ohio, with a state-of-the-art content creation space and a cutting-edge virtual production stage set to open in the Spring of 2025.

This session explores the factors driving significant investments in the region, from Ohio’s 30% tax credit to the growing appeal of virtual production, which allows any setting to be brought to life—all while enjoying the Midwest’s advantages. We will reveal how the region is reshaping the future of content creation.