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Thank You for Supporting Oklahoma Film and Music Day
Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol was a huge success! The event, which took place on March 25, included over 50 vendors, music production and performances and a number of special guest speakers and demonstrations throughout the day. Thank you to our legislative leaders as well as our participating exhibitors, musicians, volunteers, attendees and sponsors, including Cherokee Film, Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, Red Dirt Relief Fund, Jayaram Law and V Marketing. Read more about the event in an article in The Oklahoman, which was featured on the front page.
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Join Us on the Kickstart 66 Tour
Starting tomorrow, April 4, the Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission and Oklahoma Main Street Center will embark on a Kickstart 66 Tour, making a series of stops along Route 66 to introduce resources that communities can use for local planning and development.
OF+MO will host a table at the Miami kick-off event, held at the historic Coleman Theatre Beautiful 1-4 p.m., to share more about our resources, including state incentives and the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program.
Each tour stop will begin with welcoming remarks by Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell. All tour stops are open to the public and future dates include Clinton on May 9, Sapulpa on September 12 and Arcadia on October 3.
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Join Us at Norman Music Festival
OF+MO is proud to sponsor the 16th annual Norman Music Festival, taking place in downtown Norman, Okla., April 25-27. This FREE festival welcomes nearly 100,000 music enthusiasts to Norman annually to hear both local and national musical acts, including Grammy-nominated indie pop band Alvvays, Blondshell, Moor Mother, Husbands, Tropa Magica, Jared Deck, Radkey, Cliffdiver, Steph Simon, Branjae, Original Flow and the Wavvez and more. OF+MO is currently finalizing details for our participation with the festival. Additional details to be announced soon.
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Join us at Gypsy Cafe in Stillwater
OF+MO is proud to sponsor the 13th annual Gypsy Cafe in Stillwater, Okla., on May 5. Set across five stages in multiple venues throughout the city, this festival celebrates Oklahoma's rich tapestry of songwriting talent showcasing over 70 homegrown artists throughout the day, including Monica Taylor & Friends, Red Dirt Rangers, Jared Tyler, Chuck Dunlap, Brad James, and Gene Williams among others. Benefitting the Red Dirt Relief Fund, the event will kick off with Bob’s 'Mexican Morning' Brunch with additional activations throughout the day, including OF+MO’s Artist Lounge, which will provide educational resources to musicians from professionals across the legal, financial and marketing fields. Artists will have the opportunity to sign up for informational sessions with each expert to grow their music entrepreneurship. Additionally, OF+MO will host a table during artist registration with additional resources and support for attendees.
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New Releases and Now Streaming - Filmed in Oklahoma
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OCCC Offering New Film Intensives in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Community College’s Gray Frederickson Department of Digital Cinema is offering four direct-to-industry intensive courses this summer to be taught by top industry professionals. Students can gain job-ready skills and a micro-credential with each of the following intensives:
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Francis Tuttle Presents Music Business for the Modern-Day Musician
Being a musician in 2024 is not just about making music. Artists must also be business savvy in releasing their music and gaining momentum. Presented by Francis Tuttle Technology Center under the instruction of Oklahoma music professional Maggie McClure (The Imaginaries, Searchlight Music Group), the Music Business for the Modern-Day Musician class is April 20. Topics covered within the class include marketing for musicians, ways to take advantage of social media as a musician, video production as it relates to music, how to promote your music/yourself as an artist, communicating/pitching via email with music supervisors or licensing companies and more.
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deadCenter University Accepting Applications for Youth and Educators
deadCenter University has expanded their Youth Camp offered at OCCC’s Gray Frederickson Digital Cinema Department, where students will gain hands-on learning experience in creating a short film that will premiere during the deadCenter Film Festival. This camp will be June 3-6. deadCenter University is also offering their first-ever track for educators, where participants will receive the tools and resources to teach film in the classroom. The educators track will take place at Oklahoma City University led by Bryan Cardinale-Powell, Associate Professor and Chair of Film June 6-7.
While dCU is free of charge for both students and educators, there is limited space available with 20 slots for students and 25 spots for teachers. dCU participants will also receive two free passes to the deadCenter Film Festival.
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Additional Film + Music Education Opportunities
- Basics of Audio Engineering
- Screenwriting Intensive for Beginners and Intermediates
- Film Festival Submissions and Strategy
- How to Make a Short Film from Development to Distribution
- Shooting a Short Film on Your Smartphone
- Making a Short Film from Development to Distribution
- Introduction to Working in the Film Industry
- Careers in the Film Industry
- Understanding Employment Paperwork for the Film and Television Industry
- Radio Communication in the Film an Television Industry
- Producing Your First Feature Film
- The Art of Cinematic Lighting
- Introduction to Film Editing
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Current Casting, Career and Internship Opportunities
CASTING CALLS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Local Open Calls + Grants
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FEATURED CAREER
Kenny Wayne Shavers | location manager/scout
"I love being on set. I would say the greatest highlight would be all the amazing Oklahoma crew that I am honored to work with. Stars and famous people come and go but crew is family."
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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 FY24 incentives for the 'Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021' (April 15, 2024).
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- "67 Bombs to Enid" - February 27
- "Legalized" - March 10
- "The Last Rodeo" - March 25
- "Anywhere" - April 2
- "Jurassic Games II" - April 5
- "The Sensitive Kind" - April 12
- "Killdeer" - April 22
- "Sarah's Oil" - April 29
- "Every Heavy Thing" - May 1
- "Come with Me" - May 15
- "The Huntsman" - May 20
- "Fade Em Up" - June 1
- "Stacks" - June 3
- "Off the Board" - June 10
- "Phantom" - June 17
- "The Shepherd" - June 30
- "Dreamt" - August 5
- "May Your Eyes Shine" - Pending
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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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Now Streaming: The Church Studio on YouTube
The epicenter of Tulsa’s historic Studio Row, The Church Studio is an iconic recording facility that supports, educates and inspires with a professional recording environment, public programs and interpretive exhibits. The organization continues to expand the free streaming content available on their YouTube channel, which celebrates the world class musicians and legendary artists affiliated with the studio. The Church Studio Live and The Church Studio Legends Series are just a few of the video series offering further insight and education through exclusive interviews, live performances, recording sessions and more.
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FEATURED LOCATION
Harmony Hills Regenerative Resort
Sitting on nearly 1,000 acres of rolling hills, open pastures, beautiful forests and over 15 ponds, Harmony Hills Regenerative Resort is a breathtaking location less than 15 minutes from Sulphur, Oklahoma. Boasting three luxury a-frame houses and its own privately-owned amphitheater, this versatile space is ready to accommodate both film and music productions in a stunning Southern Oklahoma oasis. Home to a 640-acre exotic animal reserve, Harmony Hills is also an operational farm and ranch hosting a multitude of farm animals and wildlife.
Productions will appreciate the nearby lodging offered less than a mile away that can accommodate up to 60 people, as well as the luxurious Artesian Hotel, Casino & Spa less than 15 minutes away.
Special thanks to the property owner for sharing such a beautiful location with our film and music communities.
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FEATURED BUSINESS
MADAME MANAGEMENT
MADAME MANAGEMENT is a Tulsa-based full service Latina-owned management company specializing its focus on historically underrepresented talent. Owned by Charla Fonseca, her work has catapulted Branjae’s brand into new markets nationally and globally while simultaneously diving into film making as a producer & production accountant. After countless features, shorts and commercials for clients like Disney, Sesame Street NFL, Cherokee Film and more - she’s earned her first national Emmy Nomination for her work with 22X Emmy Award Winner Pursuit Films.
"Since launching my business and brand, I have helped catapult Branjae into global markets, and expanding my up and coming clients to bigger opportunities with the state of Oklahoma. All of these efforts have helped create sustainable careers for my clients."
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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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