Oklahoma Film and Music Office

Thank you to everyone who attended the Oklahoma Film Legislative Preview event last month, hosted by our office, the Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture and Cherokee Film! This well-attended event featured a panel of film commission representatives as well as state leaders Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Rep. Brian Hill who highlighted the achievements of the state’s film and television industry, including newly released data on the economic impact of these sectors in Oklahoma. If you were unable to attend, you can watch this panel on our YouTube channel at the link below. #OkieFilm #FilmFriday

Join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. as film and music professionals gather at the Oklahoma Capitol for Film and Music Day to highlight our industries for state legislature. Taking place on the second-floor rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Cherokee Nation Chief Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. will be amongst the guests to kick off the day. The come-and-go event will host 55+ film and music vendors, various music performances, special effects make-up demo, and will be free and open to the public. A huge thanks to?our presenting partners who will help make the day a success: Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office, Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, and Cherokee Film Office. #okiefilm #okiemusic #oklahoma #oklahomafilm #oklahomamusic

Watch Wyatt Flores' new music video for his song “Little Town”! Our office worked directly with Flores’ team and Island Records to create a filmmaker open call and locations package for the video. Filmed in Beaver, OK, the video was locally directed by Rahul Chakraborty and produced by Ryan Magnani of CHAKRA, an Oklahoma City based creative production collaborative. #OkieMusic #MusicMonday Read more and watch the video at the link below.

Introducing Wrecords Music Festival, a 24 hour music recording race! Independent artists (18 and older) will be given a genre, one lyric and an instrument that must be utilized to record an original song. First place winners will receive a $2,500 cash prize, a professionally produced music video by Intellego Media and an automatic selection into the band lineup for USAO’s Droverstock and The Oklahoma Food Truck Championship. Their winning track will also play over the radio waves sponsored by Mollman Media. Promo here! https://lnkd.in/gp3MNpqN Sign up here! https://lnkd.in/gGPdtVkw #usoa #artwrecker #intellego #legends #edc #mollmanmedia #oklahomafilmandmusic #chickasha #wrecord #getwrecord #music #musicfestival #localmusic #oklahomamusic

Filmed in Oklahoma and based on a true story, "The Unbreakable Boy" is now in theatres. Starring Zachary Levi, Meghann Fahy and Patricia Heaton, the film tells the story of a young boy with both a rare brittle-bone disease and autism. But what makes him truly unique is his joyous, funny, life-affirming world view that transforms and unites everyone around him. #OkieFilm #FilmFriday Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g8iM2jG4

Owasso, Oklahoma, is now film friendly certified! “Owasso is very excited about becoming a film friendly community. The variety of character across the city offers so many unique locations for filming. The amount of resources available locally to support film production makes Owasso a great place for projects, both large and small.” - Chris Garrett, City Manager for the City of Owasso, OK - Gov Learn more and browse photos of Owasso for your next project at the link below. #OkieFilm #filmfriendly

FEATURED BUSINESS: The Oklahoma Underground Music Archive 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." Read their Q&A at the link below. #OkieMusic #testimonialtuesday

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 (#13) and Tulsa (#15) among its Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker in 2025 (Big Cities). The magazine compiles this list based on surveys, production spending, film incentives, additional research and personal visits where possible. Read more at the link below. #OkieFilm

Gain a working knowledge of a production sound department for TV/Film. Our new class will give you experience with sound equipment and techniques commonly used in production. #NationalShortFilmDay