Schoolyard Studio Seen as Hub for Film Industry Growth
April 22, 2026 by Ann Wishart

Schoolyard Studio in Burton Village could serve as a hub for the expansion of the film industry in Northeast Ohio, according to a panel of five industry experts who spoke April 15 on the studio stage.

Schoolyard Studio in Burton Village could serve as a hub for the expansion of the film industry in Northeast Ohio, according to a panel of five industry experts who spoke April 15 on the studio stage. The film and video production studio, established in 2022 by Det and Kiyomi Chansamone in the former Berkshire High School, represents an extraordinary opportunity for an industry largely based in Los Angeles, panelists said. The afternoon event was timed to coincide with the 50th season of the Cleveland International Film Festival, held April 9-15, and highlighted Ohio’s potential role in the future of filmmaking,...