Creative Spaces
Clears Euclid Boards

Ingalls & Co. has cleared every municipal board approval required for Creative Spaces, its purpose-built sound stage campus in Euclid. The site sits at 1450 E 219th Street. The City of Euclid approved zoning in June, the building design in July, and the landscaping design in August. Construction documents are nearly ready for submission. With the board process complete, Ingalls & Co. is opening the Creative Spaces investment to a wider group of accredited investors. It's doing so through a Rule 506(c) offering under Regulation D.

The Euclid Approval Sequence

Euclid reviews a project like this in three stages: zoning review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, design review by the Architectural Review Board, and finally Construction Documents and Permits. The Commission approved zoning at its June 2026 meeting. The Architectural Review Board approved the building design in July and the landscaping design in August. Only the technical review of construction documents now stands between Creative Spaces and construction.

Ingalls & Co. thanks the members of Euclid's Planning and Zoning Commission and Architectural Review Board for their careful review over the past several months. Particular thanks go to Scott Muscatello, the city's Zoning Commissioner, and Linda Beck, the city's Zoning Coordinator, who guided the project through each step. The company also thanks its design partners: Christopher Lobas of Lobas Architects and Neff & Associates.

What Comes Next

Once construction documents are filed, the project moves through plan review and permitting. When those approvals are issued, construction can begin. The company expects site work to take roughly a year from that point to completion.

A Wider Door for Investors

Creative Spaces has moved from a privately discussed opportunity under Rule 506(b) to a Rule 506(c) offering under Regulation D. The offering is now open to a wider group of investors. Every investor must be accredited, and Ingalls & Co. will take reasonable steps to verify that status. The board approvals are complete, and the path to construction is now a technical one. That's why Ingalls & Co. is opening the offering now. This release states no offering terms and makes no projection or promise of financial performance. It is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation to buy, any security. Any investment will be made only through the offering's formal documents. To invest, contact Allan Velez or James Ingalls II directly.

— Ingalls & Co.

Studio Schematics Finalized

Ingalls & Co. has finalized the schematic design for Creative Spaces and Stage 01, marking a major project milestone and advancing the our campus into the Construction Document phase ahead of city review and approval.

Cleveland's Film Factory

Completed under the leadership of Christopher Lobas of Lobas Architects, in close collaboration with Rakauskas Architecture and Neff & Associates, the final schematic design establishes the architectural and technical framework for a 15,000-square-foot, purpose-built sound stage and supporting production campus. Ingalls & Co. extends its sincere appreciation to the full design team for their creativity and disciplined execution as the drawings are issued to the engineering consultants and coordinated construction documents move into active development.

The design is rooted in and aims to champion Cleveland's industrial heritage.

Our goal is for the campus to tell a story: one rooted in Cleveland's industrial past but relevant to its creative future. This is Cleveland's Film Factory, where the same precision and grit that once forged the steel which built our nation now drives film production.

— James Ingalls, Founder and CEO

Creative Spaces and Stage 01 are designed to meet professional studio standards, providing minimum 30-foot clear interior heights, acoustically isolated construction, 400-amp company switches, and approximately 35 watts per square foot of total available power. These specifications support productions ranging from commercial work to episodic television and feature films.

Site planning prioritizes real-world production workflows. Parking and circulation are configured for high-density, long-term vehicle staging, reflecting the operational realities of film production. Office spaces emphasize shared, collaborative environments aligned with production team needs.

Ingalls & Co. looks forward to sharing additional updates as the project advances through the construction document and approval process.

— Ingalls & Co.

SimpleStrips Public Beta

Ingalls & Co. continues building Cleveland's filmmaking infrastructure through integrated software, facilities, and workforce development with the public beta release of SimpleStrips, expanding outreach to students and industry professionals alike, and advancing design work on Stage 01.

SimpleStrips Now Available for Public Beta

The first software in our Simple Suite ecosystem, SimpleStrips is now available as a free public beta for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The desktop application provides integrated stripboard scheduling, call sheets, and breakdown sheets with instant screenplay import, smart sorting, and multi-unit production support for up to 10 production units within a single project. Built on the principles of power, simplicity, and beauty, the software delivers professional production tools that are easier to learn and faster to use than alternatives costing hundreds of dollars per license.

SimpleStrips will continue rapid development based on user feedback, with the next feature update introducing calendar-based workspace management and automatic DOOD (Day Out of Days) report generation.

Austin Film Festival Representation

Director of Operations Isabel Rothberg and Stage Manager Zeke Tucker will represent Ingalls & Co. at the 32nd Austin Film Festival, October 24-31 in Austin, Texas. The festival brings together over 12,000 creative professionals for eight days of panels, workshops, screenplay competitions, and film screenings.

Through public networking events and private industry meetings, the company will demonstrate SimpleStrips to filmmakers, producers, and production professionals while sharing Ingalls & Co.'s comprehensive approach to filmmaking infrastructure. The representation connects Cleveland's industrial discipline with the broader film industry, showcasing how the city's manufacturing precision applies to both production software and facilities development.

Forging Futures at Saint Ignatius

CEO James Ingalls II and Chief Business Development Officer Allan Velez participated in Saint Ignatius High School's annual Day of Discernment, joining other alumni who returned to share their college and career journeys with current seniors. The two spoke to students about career pathways in film production and the company's mission. The event helps students discern their future directions through direct exposure to diverse professional paths. The school, founded in 1886, educates young men in the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and service, and is where James Ingalls II and Allan Velez first met, making it a natural partner for workforce development aligned with Carnegie principles of shared prosperity.

Creative Spaces Design Progress

The company has reviewed and provided feedback on early drafts of the Master Plan for Creative Spaces, the company's sound stage campus on E219th Street in Euclid. Working with architectural partners Rakauskas Architecture and Lobas Architects alongside engineering partners Neff & Associates, Ingalls & Co. is refining the comprehensive site plan for Stage 01 and future expansion phases. The 4.32-acre campus will provide purpose-built filmmaking infrastructure meeting major studio production standards, located 15 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

— Ingalls & Co.