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Save The Date: Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol
Save the date for Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol on March 25, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the 2nd Floor Rotunda. This FREE event will bring together state legislators alongside our local film and music members, businesses and related organizations for a day highlighting the impact of these industries in Oklahoma.
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OF+MO Partners with OU’s Resonance Series to Bring Grammy Winning Musicians to Norman for Music Education Events
OF+MO is proud to partner with the University of Oklahoma (OU) Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts’ School of Music in presenting The Resonance Series February 8-9. Since 2020, over 40 guests have participated in the guest lecture series that works in collaboration with the Recording Academy to bring world-class musicians to the OU campus for a series of education and music-focused events. This semester’s Resonance will feature husband-wife duo David Cook and Shayna Steele who will share more about their careers in the music industry. Cook is a 15-time Grammy- and Emmy-winning artist who, for the last 12 years, has been the Musical Director and Pianist for Taylor Swift. Steele is an 8-time Tony- and Grammy-winning artist who was part of the original cast of the Broadway production of “Hairspray” and is a #1 Billboard charting solo artist. This event is free. In addition to the Resonance Series programming on campus, Norman Public Library West will host the panel “In My Experience: Shayna Steele and David Cook,” which is open to all ages and free to attend with registration through the library’s website.
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Join OF+MO at OKMPA’s “Coffee with Crew” on March 1
On Friday, March 1, the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance (OKMPA) will host its monthly “Coffee with Crew” simultaneously in both Oklahoma City (Kamp’s 1910 Cafe) and Tulsa (Circle Cinema) 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. This free networking event is held the first Friday of every month and allows the local film industry to join OKMPA members for coffee, networking and industry updates. OF+MO will have representation at both meetings in Oklahoma City and Tulsa to provide an update from the agency amidst the 2024 Oklahoma Legislative Session and ahead of Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol.
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New Releases and Now Streaming - Filmed in Oklahoma
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Meridian Tech’s First Capital Film Crew Institute Offering Variety of Film Industry Trainings in February
Meridian Technology Center’s First Capital Film Crew Institute provides affordable, practical and transferable training to support the state’s growing film industry. Throughout February under the instruction of local film professionals, First Capital will offer a number of different film-focused industry trainings, including both “Color Theory and Foundation Matching” and “Camera-Ready Makeup” with Toni Marlo (“Tulsa King”); “So Your Child Wants to Be an Extra” with Kevin Yap (“Black Bags”); “Getting to Work: Creating Employment Profiles in the Film Industry” with Adam Ropp (“She Inherited Danger”) and “Introduction to Careers in the Locations Department” and “Foundations of Locations Scouting” with Ty Dickson (“Reagan”).
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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
Brian Lawes | director/writer
"I'm really thankful we have a state film incentive; it's been my dream for some time to make my first feature here in Oklahoma City with the help of the program. It's also exciting to imagine how this program might allow the state to be known as a spot that allows for many new exciting films (both independent and studio) to become a reality in the coming years."
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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' (February 15, April 15, 2024).
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- "May Your Eyes Shine" - November 13
- "Fade Em Up" - November 19
- "Keep Quiet" - January 24
- "67 Bombs to Enid" - February 1
- "Calculated Obsession" - February 6
- "Off the Board" - February 21
- "Hyena" - February 28
- "The Shepherd" - February 29
- "Killdeer" - March 4
- "Come with Me" - March 11
- "Phantom" - March 19
- "The Last Rodeo" - March 25
- "Jurassic Games II" - April 1
- "The Huntsman" - April 4
- "Sarah's Oil" - April 29
- "Great Plains" - May 13
- "The Chicken Sisters" - May 14
- "Census" - May 16
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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: OF+MO Hosts First Workshop Intensives
Last month, OF+MO held its first Oklahoma Film Friendly Workshop Intensives readying the state’s rural communities for the continued impact of the state’s film and television industry.
From Guymon to Antlers, 27 different towns attended the workshops, which took place in Chickasha and Owasso on January 10 & 11. Under the instruction of Oklahoma film location professionals and LMGI members Chris Kucharski (“Reservation Dogs”) and Alison Naifeh (“Stillwater”) of Locations Unlimited, these workshops provided valuable education and training to city and tribal leadership on the film production process from A to Z, so communities can know what to expect when working with film and television productions of all budget sizes in their areas and the economic benefits of doing so.
These workshops, an extension of OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, were provided free of charge to local leadership and included additional support from valued partners, including Cherokee Film Commission, Chickasaw Economic Development Council, the Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture.
For more information on the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, including scheduling an OF+MO engagement in your area, contact Yousef.Kazemi@okcommerce.gov.
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City of Tulsa Ranks Among MovieMaker Magazine's Annual Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker List in 2024
Oklahoma’s thriving film and television industry continues to be recognized among the top destinations for production in North America with MovieMaker Magazine ranking the City of Tulsa among its Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker in 2024. The annual list, which considers markets in both the United States and Canada, is divided into two categories, big cities and small cities/towns, with Tulsa ranking number 19 out of 25 big cities. Congratulations to our valued film partners in Tulsa on their honors and the work they do to support the film, television and music industries.
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Oklahoma Companies Offer Local Film & TV Streaming Platform Services
Both Notis Studios and The Show Starts Now are examples of Oklahoma-based production companies that have expanded their operations to now offer streaming service platforms for locally made film, television and other production content.
Available via Amazon FireTV, Roku and the company’s website, Notis Streaming has strategically aligned partnerships with Thunder Films and their own Emmy Award winning company Notis Studios to bring an array of curated local content, including films, reality TV shows, and sports events directly to Oklahoma viewers.
With a dynamic catalogue of programming, The Show Starts Now is a streaming service that invites viewers to venture beyond their living room confines and embark on exciting journeys of self-improvement with their library of multi-season series, short films and more. The Show Starts Now is globally accessible and available online through the company’s website.
Visit the websites for Notis Streaming and The Show Starts Now for more information on programming opportunities and subscription services which range from $3.99-$5.99.
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FEATURED LOCATION
P.alice
P.alice is a historic art-deco wedding venue and event space located in Oklahoma City’s historic Automobile Alley. Dedicated to Pauline Alice, a world-renowned fine china painter who deeply admired art, its creators and love, P.alice is a film friendly location that promises to add a touch of unique creativity to any production or event hosted here.
A production designer’s dream, one of the features that makes this location so unique is the way the space has incorporated beautiful, hand-painted China pieces from around the world, hand-selected antique furniture and one-of-a-kind modern art décor, all with a story to tell. The eclectic space allows for 200 guests and/or a production crew needing additional space for filming, including a ceremony and bar area, dressing rooms and much more multi-functional spaces.
Many thanks to the owners of P.alice for sharing their property with us.
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On Location: New Map Highlights “Killers of the Flower Moon” Oklahoma Filming Sites
“Killers of the Flower Moon” continues to draw international attention from audiences around the globe who are interested in learning more about the history of the true events depicted in the film as well its production on location in Oklahoma. OF+MO has published a “Killers of the Flower Moon” Filming Map, which details locations that were used for the film as well as provides additional information on cultural resources within the Osage Nation. Many thanks to our tribal, city and business partners throughout the Osage Nation, including the communities of Pawhuska, Fairfax, Bartlesville and Tulsa for their support. We hope this map will serve as a valuable resource and respectful guide of information.
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FEATURED BUSINESS
Resonant Head
Resonant Head, a recently completed music venue in Oklahoma City's historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, is a new outpost for the area's growing live music scene. Designed to be a carnival-like playground for both fans and artists, the venue reintroduced the building's original mid-century modern architecture as a psychedelic funhouse outfitted with a sunset-hued color palette, a nostalgic bar, a lush lounge, a surrealist stage and playful restrooms.
"We love putting an emphasis on local Oklahoma music at our venue and stage while also striving to make Oklahoma a bigger music scene for larger acts to notice and want to play this wonderful city and state. "
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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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