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2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session Begins
The 2025 Oklahoma Legislative Session convened on February 3 with several pieces of proposed legislation related to the state’s film and music industry, including:
- HB 2218
- HB 2110
- HB 1970
- HB 2374
- HB 2443
- SB 232
Be sure to subscribe to OF+MO’s e-blasts as we will keep you apprised of updates throughout session.
You can also visit the Oklahoma State Legislature online to learn more about each bill filed, watch live broadcasts, track legislation, connect with your district representatives and more.
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YOU’RE INVITED: Film Industry Legislative Preview Event
OF+MO, the Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture and the Cherokee Film Commission, invite you to attend a Legislative Preview Event for film industry members this Friday, February 7, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Oklahoma City’s Innovation Hall, located at 316 NE 9th St. With welcoming remarks from Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, this event will featured a panel featuring film commission representatives alongside state leaders who will preview new data regarding the economic impact of Oklahoma’s film and television industry, followed by a reception for continued networking and fellowship.
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SAVE THE DATE: Film and Music Day at the Capitol
Join us Tuesday, April 1, for Film and Music Day at the Oklahoma Capitol! Film and music professionals will gather to highlight these industries for state legislators. The come-and-go event will include interactive booths and demonstrations taking place on the second floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. This event is FREE and open to the public, legislators, staff members and film and music professionals. Mark your calendars and look for more information to come!
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New Release - Filmed in Oklahoma
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Cody Mayo Studios Presents Film & TV Acting Conservatory Intensive
Cody Mayo Studios is offering a Film and TV Acting Conservatory Intensive on Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Cody Mayo Studios in Tulsa. For beginners and seasoned vets alike, this class is geared to provide participants a more truthful way of approaching the craft of acting, while also instilling preparedness for work in a professional set environment.
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SixTwelve Offers Music Residencies
SixTwelve, a community center that provides creative and sustainable educational opportunities, invites Oklahoma music artists to apply for their Contemporary Music Residency Program. Three different types of residencies are available across songwriting, mixing/mastering/recording and performance. Applications are open until October 19.
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Additional Film + Music Education Opportunities
- Key Conversations: Cinematography with Andrew Appleyard
- Film Industry Fundamentals: A Crash Course to Work on a Film Crew
- First Assistant Director
- Script Breakdown & Character Development for Costume Designing
- Collaboration & Team Building for Costume Designers
- Hidden Truths: Using Genre Films to Address Societal Issues in Screenwriting
- Film Set Ready: Production Sound for TV and Film
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Current Crew, Casting, Career and Internship Opportunities
CREW CALL
CASTING CALL
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Local Open Calls + Grants
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FEATURED CAREER
Martin Bjorå | production sound manager/boom operator
"I love being able to walk on a set on day one, and already know over half the crew base. It makes it a lot easier being comfortable on set, knowing you’re amongst friends."
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- "Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives: Powering + Empowering" - October 3
- "The Mercy Ship - Madagascar" - October 11
- "Osage" - February 1
- "New Year's Rev" - February 3
- "Pale Night" - February 17
- "The Sensitive Kind" S1 - February 20
- "Adolescence" - March 5
- "Deadly Obsession" - March 5
- "Relationship Goals" - March 9
- "Over the Moon" - March 19
- "The Seer" - April 7
- "The Extinction Rule" - April 15
- "Poetic Justice: The Art of Healing" - April 15
- "Defenders" - May 20
- "The Supervillain" - June 2
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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: On the Road + Virtual 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. Over the last two months, OF+MO liaised with leadership representing the Cities of Purcell, Norman and Oklahoma City as well as Cleveland County and the Fort Sill Apache tribe.
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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Oklahoma City and Tulsa Rank Among MovieMaker Magazine's Annual Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker List in 2025
Oklahoma’s thriving film and television industry continues to be recognized among the top destinations for production in North America with MovieMaker Magazine ranking both Oklahoma City and Tulsa among its Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker in 2025 (Big Cities). Oklahoma City ranked #13 and Tulsa ranked #15 on the list in the publication’s Winter 2025 issue, the latter climbing four spots from its former #19 ranking last year. Congratulations to our valued film partners in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa on their honors and the work they do to support the film, television and music industries.
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FEATURED LOCATION
One Set Studio
One Set Studio boasts a cutting edge LED volume wall, offering a dynamic and customizable virtual production environment. This state-of-the-art technology allows for immersive, real time digital backdrops, eliminating the need for extensive on-location shoots while providing full creative control over lighting and scenery.
With advanced virtual production capabilities and modern office spaces conveniently located in Oklahoma City, the facility provides easy access to local crew and production resources, making it a premier choice for filmmakers seeking innovative, high quality visuals.
Special thanks to One Set Studio for their innovative contributions to Oklahoma’s growing film industry.
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
Oklahoma Underground Music Archive
The Oklahoma Underground Music Archive (OK UMA) is a project by the Department of Special Collections and Research at the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County, working with community members to preserve and share a history of alternate, underground, subcultural Oklahoman music.
"[Our goal is] creating connections between community members and preserving materials so that local, ephemeral history is saved and made accessible to all interested."
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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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