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State and City Film Offices Collaborate to Support Riversport OKC’s NightWater Summer Music Series
OF+MO is proud to co-support Riversport OKC’s NightWater Music Series alongside the Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office. Held every Thursday June 5 to August 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riversport OKC, NightWater is a family-friendly event showcasing some of the state’s most talented musicians with additional activities, including rafting, tubing and surfing and food provided by Big Water Grill. With live music and events scheduled in the evening hours, guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. These events are free and open to the public.
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Join Us at WoodyFest
OF+MO is proud to support the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, now in its 28th year, taking place July 9-12 in Woody Guthrie’s hometown of Okemah, Okla. The 2025 festival will open with An Evening with Hayes Carll and Evan Felker along with Sarah Lee Guthrie, granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, performing an opening set. Additional confirmed performers include John Moreland, BJ Barham, Red Dirt Rangers, Kyshona, Margo Cilker, Jaimee Harris, Aaron Lee Tasjan and Pony Bradshaw.
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Join Us at Circle Cinema Film Festival
OF+MO is proud to be a returning partner of the 2025 Circle Cinema Film Festival taking place at Circle Cinema in Tulsa July 11-15. The festival will feature a variety of Oklahoma films throughout its programming, including the documentary “67 Bombs to Enid” and the narrative feature “Jurassic Games: Extinction,” both of which utilized the state’s film incentive. OF+MO will help present a free public panel discussion on The Director – DP Dynamic moderated by acclaimed actor and filmmaker PJ Sosko at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 13.
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New Releases - Filmed in Oklahoma
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Francis Tuttle to Offer Songwriting Course at Rockwell Campus
Francis Tuttle’s Techniques for Writing Professional Song Lyrics is a three-night course designed to explore the methods used by successful lyricists across genres. Open to all experience levels, the class guides participants through songwriting fundamentals by analyzing professional lyrics and learning practical tools for crafting original work. The course will be held August 4-7 on M/W/TH evenings 6-8 p.m. at the Rockwell Campus in OKC.
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Meridian Tech to Offer First Assistant Director Course
Meridian Technology Center’s South Campus in Guthrie will host First Assistant Director, a hands-on course covering the essential responsibilities of managing a film set. Participants will learn script breakdowns, shooting schedules, call sheets, on-set logistics and the First AD’s role in safety and communication.
Led by Oklahoma film professional Jordan Wilson (“A Thousand Little Cuts”), the course includes both in-person and virtual attendance options, the latter of which requires access to Movie Magic Scheduling software. Sessions will take place August 19-21 from 6 to 9 p.m. and August 23-24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Additional Film + Music Education Opportunities
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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
Sun Deep | music artist
"I always thought you have to be classically trained to do anything in music, or you have to play a certain instrument to be an artist. I realized [at The Roots concert] that music is music."
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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: 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 Mercy Ships Season Two" - July 9
- "Transgressions" - July 10
- "Forgotten Fortune" - July 28
- "Horrified" - July 29
- "Ghost Complex" - August 4
- "Pretty Babies" - August 4
- "Unfinished Sentences" - August 4
- "God of the Rodeo" - September 15
- "Tombs" - September 22
- "The Nowhere Man" - September 29
- "Perma Red" - September 29
- "The Silent Rebellion" - October 1
- "The Supervillain" - October 6
- "Good Side of a Bad Man" - October 7
- "Seniors" - October 12
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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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deadCenter Film Announces Amy Janes as New Executive Director
Acclaimed film producer/editor, creative strategist and industry builder Amy Janes has been appointed as the newest Executive Director of deadCenter Film. Janes spent two decades in Los Angeles, where she built a career as a producer, creative executive and marketing innovator. Moving to Oklahoma in 2018, Janes quickly became a driving force in the state’s burgeoning film community, co-founding the Film Crew Institute, launching Filmmakers Ranch and working strategically with legislators and stakeholders to help grow the state’s production infrastructure. Under her leadership, deadCenter Film will continue its mission of fostering creativity and building community while evolving to meet the needs of a dynamic film landscape with plans to drive new partnerships, educational opportunities and industry collaborations that elevate Oklahoma’s film ecosystem on a national and international stage.
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FEATURED LOCATION
ICON Cinema
Family owned and operated in the certified film friendly community of Edmond, ICON Cinema offers a distinctive backdrop for filmmakers looking to capture the energy and atmosphere of a classic moviegoing experience. Located in the Kickingbird Shopping Center, ICON provides filmmakers with ample parking, a unique roundabout driveway, retro-inspired interiors, eight auditoriums with reclining seats and state-of-the-art sound and projection, a spacious lobby and snack bar. Committed to quality, comfort and convenience, ICON Cinemas also values community partnerships, hosting fundraising events, special screenings and more.
Special thanks to the team at ICON Cinema for sharing this standout 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
Ctrl+N Studios
Ctrl+N Studios, based in Oklahoma City, is a highly accomplished team of producers, editors, writers and designers specializing in full-service media production—from concept to final delivery. With experience spanning both local and international projects, their work has been featured on major streaming platforms and in theaters worldwide.
"Basing our operations in Oklahoma also has other benefits: The growing film industry with state and local incentives, a creative film community, lower overhead costs compared to major production hubs, being centrally located in the U.S. and the state’s diverse locations. This combination enables us to deliver world-class work with a level of flexibility, efficiency and heart that sets us apart."
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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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