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Film and Music Day at the Capitol
Join OF+MO for the next Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring live music, interactive booths and networking opportunities, this annual event is FREE to attend. Special thanks to this year’s presenting sponsors Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture and Cherokee Film as well as our lodging sponsor Champion Hotels for making this event happen. For questions, contact FilmInfo@OklahomaFilm.org.
Volunteers Needed
OF+MO is currently seeking volunteers to assist with this year’s Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Join OF+MO at These Events!
Bob Wills Day at the Capitol | March 9, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This FREE event commemorates Oklahoma music icon and the "King of Western Swing" Bob Wills with performances and activations in the Oklahoma State Capitol's second-floor rotunda.
OU Resonance Series: Phillip Lassiter | March 10-11
Award-winning band leader and musician will engage audiences during this two-day event with educational and performance opportunities open to the public. MORE INFO
SXSW | March 12-18
This year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival features several Oklahoma films & filmmakers, musicians and more as part of its programming to take place in Austin, Texas. MORE INFO
Soundup Roundup | March 25
The Soundup Roundup returns to Tulsa’s Church Studio for an intimate night of songwriting and storytelling. Additional information to be announced soon.
Oklahoma Teen Film Festival | March 28, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In collaboration with deadCenter, this festival highlights student-directed films in six categories as well as community-led workshops and panel discussions with an awards ceremony. MORE INFO
Future of Sound Fest | March 28, 2-8 p.m.
This annual event hosted by Factory Obscura is FREE to attend and features live performances from six local bands and a market with over 40 local artists. MORE INFO
OU Resonance Series: Haleh Liza Gafori | April 3
Acclaimed poet, vocalist and performance artist will participate in education and performance events. MORE INFO
Gypsy Café | April 12
Over 60 songwriters will perform across five venues for this homegrown music festival in Stillwater benefitting the Red Dirt Relief Fund. MORE INFO
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New Releases - Filmed in Oklahoma
- “I Can Only Imagine 2” is now showing exclusively in theatres
- "The Gates” will be available in select theatres on March 13
- "Brian" will have its world premiere in competition at SXSW March 14-17
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Educational Opportunities
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|  Sharpen your skills in this three-day screenwriting intensive learning character development, story, format and structure. This course will meet on the Danforth campus March 30 - April 3.CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
| |  This set ready course gives students a combination of lecture and hands-on learning experience and provides a working knowledge of sound equipment and industry techniques. The class meets April 4 & 11 at the Franklin Road Location.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
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Casting Calls + Internships
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Casting Call for Season 2 of "The Lowdown" in the Tulsa, Okla. Region
All-ages extras casting for season two of “The Lowdown” has begun in the Tulsa region. Complete the linked form below to apply. All roles are paid. Questions: extras@watersmediacasting.com
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|  Heard on Hurd, which runs every third Saturday from March through October, is seeking stage performers for the live music portion of the monthly festival.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
| |  The sixth annual Fort Smith International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for the festival taking place July 30 - Aug. 1. Oklahoma filmmakers get one free entry with code OkFilm2026.
Deadline to apply is April 25.CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
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FEATURED CAREER
Late Night Messages | band
"There are all kinds of music coming out of Oklahoma, and I feel that there are so many things that have come recently, or have yet to come, that bring this “fresh” feeling that you may not get in the established Los Angeles/Chicago/Nashville."
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Features and television productions
- "The Lowdown" Season Two - March 9
- "Secret Santa" - April 7
- "Mother Melva" - April 13
- "Pipe Cleaner Boy" - April 14
- "The Promise" - April 15
- "Love Unexpected" - April 21
- "Hot Year" - May 4
- "Flyover" - May 4
- Holy Water Commercial #1 - May 4
- "Butcher's War" - May 4
- "Hearts on Fire" - May 7
- "Perma Red" - May 30
- "Hyena" - June 1
- "Life of Splendor" - June 2
- "Rear Naked Choke" - June 15
- "God of the Rodeo" - June 15
- "Claire" - Aug. 3
- "Gringa" - Sept. 7
Documentaries and Standalone Post-production
- "Osage" - Feb. 2, 2025
- "Emi's World" - April 1, 2025
- "The Mercy Ships Season Two" - July 9, 2025
- "Unfinished Sentences" - Aug. 4, 2025
- Untitled Clarehouse Project - Oct. 1, 2025
- "Faith Roots" - Jan. 5
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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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Film Friendly: Engagements
OF+MO is seeking to engage with leadership among statewide cities, towns, counties and tribal nations to promote the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program and learn more about each community’s structure and development plans. Recently, OF+MO liaised with leadership representing the Cities of Harrah, Seminole and Sallisaw.
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Emerge Studios Announced as the Newest Certified Soundstage
OF+MO announces the addition of a new certified soundstage, Emerge Studios. Located in the film friendly certified City of Collinsville, Emerge Studios is the sixth certified soundstage in the state achieving certification per the requirements of the state’s film incentive program, the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021.
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FEATURED LOCATION
Bradford House
Centrally located in Oklahoma City, Bradford House is a renovated historic boutique hotel offering brightly colored interiors among its charming guest rooms, in-house restaurant & bar and other common areas. The location offers a timeless aesthetic perfect for several time periods, offering filmmakers beautiful settings with no-36-rooms alike among its mixture of suites and standard sized rooms and a stunning, open-air wraparound front porch that visitors can enjoy.
Special thanks to Bradford House for sharing this visually rich 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
Osiyo Catering
Osiyo Catering is a husband-and-wife–owned catering company founded by chefs Josh and Lacey Lynch. With locations in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, they specialize in on-set catering, drop-off service and craft services for the film industry. Osiyo Catering's work is rooted in scratch cooking, globally inspired cuisine and a deep commitment to reliability, care and service for the crews they support.
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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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