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OF+MO to Co-Host Music Event at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville
OF+MO and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture will co-host an official event at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, September 10, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Taking place at Acme Feed & Seed music venue on the historic Broadway avenue, the music lineup will feature Oklahoma music artists Ramsey Thornton, Mallory Eagle and The Imaginaries. This event is open to the public.
If you are an Oklahoma music artist or business who will be attending the week-long festival, reach out to our Film and Music Production Specialist at Jenn.Easley@okcommerce.gov.
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Born and Raised Music Festival Returns to Pryor
OF+MO is proud to support the Born & Raised Festival taking place in Pryor, Okla., September 10-13. The country/Red Dirt festival will include Cody Jinks, Parker McCollum, Treaty Oak Revival and many others. The festival kickoff takes place Wednesday, September 10, featuring an all-Oklahoma artist lineup, including Cody Canada and the Departed, Stoney LaRue, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, the Mike McClure Band and Smokin’ Oaks. Kickoff admission is free with weekend festival ticket purchase.
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OF+MO Partners with The Soundup Club for Songwriter's Round
OF+MO is proud to support The Soundup Club as they present The Soundup Roundup, an intimate and inspiring night of music and storytelling featuring Audra Mae, Natalie Reed and Voth. This one-of-a-kind songwriter’s round features Oklahoma musicians sharing the stories behind their songs and performing them live, allowing audiences a rare peek into the creative process straight from the voices themselves. As the first songwriter's round of its kind in Tulsa, this intimate event will take place at The Church Studio on September 25.
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OF+MO Supports the Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival
OF+MO is proud to support the second annual Heart of Oklahoma Music Festival taking place on Saturday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Purcell. Presented by the City of Purcell, in partnership with Heart of Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, this family-friendly festival will feature live music, food trucks, vendor booths and more. The music lineup includes Brother Heywood, Etowah Road, the Gary Gibson Band, Red Dirt Rangers and The Great Divide. Admission is free.
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New Releases - Filmed in Oklahoma
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Gordon Cooper Technology Center to Offer Intro to Film Course
Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee, Okla., is offering an Intro to Film course that will meet September 23, 25, 30 and October 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Taught by Chris Zuhdi (“Neon Cactus”) the course will feature an overview of crew positions and responsibilities as well as set terminology and etiquette to prepare students for work on set.
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Kate Melton Coaching to Host Halloween-Themed Performance Camp
Oklahoma-based actor and coach Kate Melton will lead Kate Melton Coaching’s Spooktacular, a Halloween-themed camp for adults. Participants can expect to learn from horror films to SNL sketches, all culminating in a live stage performance on October 3.
The camp will run September 29 – October 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Email kate@katemeltoncoaching.com for more information.
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ACM@UCO Offering Online Music Education Series
The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) is now offering short, objective oriented online courses called Transmissions. Through this unique series of tutorials, individuals can quickly enhance their skills in the music industry and other creative fields with areas of focus, including audio production, business, performance and more. A select number of Transmission courses are free to the public and available now.
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Additional Film + Music Education Opportunities
- Intro to Cinematography
- Intro to Screenwriting
- Directing for the Screen
- Key Conversations: Writing for Visual Storytelling with Sterling Gates
- Key Conversations: Union Representation in the Film Industry
- Voice Over Acting: Behind the Mic
- Producing a Film from A to Z
- Introduction to Makeup for Horror Films
- Advanced Makeup for Monsters and Horror Films
- Building a Character from Script (Makeup)
- Second Assistant Director
- The Art of Adapting Comic Books for Television
- Screenwriting for Short Films
- Big Worlds in Small Packages: Writing Science Fiction in the Short Form
- Intro to Film Editing
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Current Crew, Casting, Career + Internship Opportunities
CREW CALLS
CASTING CALLS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Local Open Calls + Grants
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FEATURED CAREER
Mallory Eagle | singer-songwriter, producer, recording artist
"One of the amazing benefits of living and working out of Oklahoma is being reconnected with my roots as well as a beautiful community. Also it helps to be afforded a low cost of living to be able to create more projects without the stressors of just day to day large living costs. I feel happy to be creating back on the Oklahoma prairie."
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NOW ACCEPTING REBATE APPLICATIONS
Applications are now OPEN for Oklahoma film incentives. Please take note of the six-series evaluation application deadlines for FY26 incentives for the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021 (remaining dates: October 15, December 15, February 15, April 15).
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- "Osage" - February 2
- "Emi's World" - April 1
- "Riders & Rodeo" - May 3
- "The Mercy Ships Season Two" - July 9
- "Unfinished Sentences" - August 4
- "Who Could Kill a Sweet Old Lady" - August 26
- "Her Familiar Stranger" - September 8
- "Sweet Tooth" - September 16
- "The Silent Rebellion" - October 1
- "Good Side of a Bad Man" - October 7
- "Seniors" - October 12
- "The Rooster Prince" - October 27
- "The Supervillain" - November 4
- "Perma Red" - December 28
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Please note that these are subject to change pending the production’s compliance with the benchmarks and administrative rules for the rebate programs. For a current listing of films in the rebate queue, please visit the Now Filming section of our website.
Find crew and casting calls in Oklahoma on the jobs page of our website! Have one? Send it to us HERE.
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| COMMUNITIES + INFRASTRUCTURE
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Two Oklahoma Organizations Nominated for Music Cities Awards
A global competition launched in 2020, the Music Cities Awards annually recognize and celebrate music in economic, social, environmental and cultural development across cities worldwide. Among the 2025 nominees are longtime partners of OF+MO - the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture who received a nomination for Best Global Music City and the Red Dirt Relief Fund who are nominated for Best Organization Supporting Music. Winners will be announced at the Music Cities Awards Ceremony on September 16 in Fayetteville, Ark.
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FEATURED LOCATION
The Little Chapel
Located in the film friendly community of Lawton, The Little Chapel offers a timeless backdrop for productions with stunning Gothic Revival architectural features throughout and plenty of flex space. Built in 1902 and restored in 1982, it now largely operates as a wedding venue. For filmmakers it can provide a warm and intimate setting with a versatile space, which includes a sanctuary, parlor, gathering area and kitchen on-site. Within proximity to the stunning landscapes of the Wichita Mountain Refuge, it’s a convenient location set to serve a variety of storylines and film genres.
Special thanks to the City of Lawton and the owners of The Little Chapel for sharing this historic location with Oklahoma’s film community.
If you are interested in showcasing your community or featuring your location in the Oklahoma Locations Directory, please contact Yousef Kazemi at Yousef.Kazemi@OKCommerce.gov or visit our website for more information.
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FEATURED BUSINESS
Signal Factory
Based in Tulsa, Okla., Signal Factory is a brand & creative studio blending high end art, design and technology for wildly ambitious brands, agencies and in-house teams. They specialize in the fields of design, 3D, animation and moving imagery.
"Oklahoma has a unique position of having national capabilities in a central location, but with a much lower cost of living and operating. It's a win-win for businesses operating at a high level for nationwide clientele."
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| About the Oklahoma Film + Music Office:
Under the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) works to promote the state as a viable hub for film, television and music production as well as further develop opportunities for workforce, business and community growth within these sectors. For more information on the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, including the state’s film incentives and additional resources, visit okfilmmusic.org.
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SUPPORT • CONNECT • PROMOTE
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