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2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session Ends
The 2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session concluded on Friday, May 30, with the following bills related to the state’s film and television industry effectively becoming law:
HB 2110: Creates the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Act.
HB 2374: Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021 procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews.
Visit the Oklahoma State Legislature online to learn more about each bill filed, connect with your district representatives and more.
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OF+MO Celebrates 25 Years of deadCenter with Movies, Music and More
OF+MO is proud to sponsor deadCenter’s 25th annual Film Festival taking place in Oklahoma City June 11-15. OF+MO will exhibit at Oklahoma Contemporary, as well as support live local music at Thursday’s after party at Bricktown Brewery and the Friday Night Frolic at Dunlop Codding. Additional programming highlights include the selection of five films that utilized the state’s incentive as well as a special Brunch and Learn event for passholders showcasing cutting edge technology from the film “A Rare Grand Alignment” with special guests from the production hosted by One Set Studio, a state certified soundstage.
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New Releases - Filmed in Oklahoma
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Voice Over Acting: Behind the Mic with PJ Sosko
Join veteran stage, screen and voice actor PJ Sosko (“Gotham”, “The Wire”) for a one-day intensive designed to help sharpen skills and expand tool kits for voice acting. Whether new to the mic or looking to level up, this session will cover cold reads, character work, industry insights and home studio essentials. Participants will receive voice over copy with which to practice, class and beyond. This class is presented by Meridian Technology Center’s South Guthrie Campus on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Learn the Art of Location Scouting and Management
Francis Tuttle’s Rockwell Campus in Oklahoma City is offering Location Scouting and Management, a multi-week course designed to give students hands-on knowledge of what it takes to organize and manage a film project from the ground up. Led by Luke Helms (“Twisters,” “Killers of the Flower Moon”), this course covers city permitting, utility and interdepartmental regulations and the behind-the-scenes logistics that support large-scale productions. Classes take place on M-W-TH in the evenings June 30-July 17.
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Current Casting, Crew, Career + Internship Opportunities
CASTING CALLS
CREW CALLS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Local Open Calls + Grants
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FEATURED CAREER
Gabe Hansen | stunt coordinator + stuntman
"Community is my favorite aspect of Oklahoma's film and television industry. Oklahoma is my home and the film set feels like home, and the crew and people involved are what make it a home. Building lasting friendships, working with fellow Oklahoman's to produce our art, makes me very proud to call myself an Oklahoman."
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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: June 15, August 15, 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 Extinction Rule" - May 15
- "Crossroads of America: Oklahoma's Route 66" - June 15
- "Into the Fog" - June 30
- "Good Side of a Bad Man" - July 9
- "Transgressions" - July 10
- "Poetic Justice: The Art of Healing" - July 14
- "Seniors" - July 14
- "Defenders" - July 20
- "Horrified" - July 22
- "Forgotten Fortune" - July 28
- "A Body in the Woods" - August 4
- "The Moment Part 2" - August 5
- "To the Moon and Back" - August 11
- "The Ploughmen" - August 18
- "God of the Rodeo" - September 15
- "Tombs" - Septemeber 22
- "The Nowhere Man" - September 29
- "Perma Red" - September 29
- "The Silent Rebellion" - October 1
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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 City of Pryor, City of Choctaw and Town of Jones.
To schedule a visit or virtual engagement with OF+MO or to learn more, contact Yousef Kazemi at Yousef.Kazemi@okcommerce.gov or complete this event speaker request form.
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Film Muskogee Awards First Production Incentive to Local Musician’s Latest Video
The recent music video release of Tulsa-based retro jazz artist Amelia Jo’s interpretation of the Soul Asylum song “Runaway Train” was the first production to utilize the City of Muskogee’s new Film Muskogee incentive program. Film Muskogee, an initiative of the Muskogee Tourism Authority with support from the City of Muskogee, offers up to $75,000 in incentives annually.
A portion of the proceeds from the “Runaway Train” single will go to The Demand Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping exploited children.
Learn more about Film Muskogee’s Incentive Program at filmfriendlymuskogee.com.
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FEATURED LOCATION
Jobe’s Country Boy Drive-In
Step back in time on the famous Route 66 in the film friendly city of El Reno where you’ll find Jobe’s Country Boy Drive-In. Originally established in 1958, this beloved local spot, known for their Hickory Char Burgers and other delicious diner treats, is camera-ready featuring unique retro decor, a walk-up service window and a stunning outdoor sign that offers filmmakers a quintessential roadside diner within just 30 minutes of Oklahoma City’s production resources.
Special thanks to the owners of Jobe’s Country Boy Drive-In for sharing this timeless 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
Beam Live
Beam Live is the flagship venue for Beam Entertainment, a live music booking and promotion agency. Formerly Belle Isle Brewery, the new “dinner club” has had a facelift, including updated sound and lighting. Beam Live offers online ticketing, premier table seating, early shows, non-smoking and free parking.
"We wouldn’t [base our company] anywhere else! It is home, and a very cherished base of operations. Oklahoma is a great place to live, has grown tremendously and both major cities have experienced amazing renaissances over the past 10-20 years."
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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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