Film + Music

Oklahoma is open for business

Oklahoma’s central location, diverse landscapes, professional workforce and low costs of living and business make it a formidable partner for the film, television and music industries.

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office’s website (okfilmmusic.com) is currently down.
For questions, please contact 800-766-FILM (3456) or filminfo@oklahomafilm.org.

Oklahoma is the land of opportunity when it comes to film, television and music. Find out more about our great locations, strong infrastructure and ready workforce.
Jeanette Stanton - Director, Oklahoma Film + Music Office

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Jeanette Stanton
Director, Oklahoma Film + Music Office
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Film + Music Quick Facts

3 Certified Soundstages

Oklahoma boasts 3 certified soundstages with more than 1.3 million square feet of stage facilities.

 

669 Production Days

Oklahoma saw 669 production days from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.

12 Eco-Regions

12 eco-regions form America’s most diverse terrain.

Film Industry Training

Workforce training programs through colleges, universities and CareerTech.

Imagine the Possibilities

In 2021, the Filmed in Oklahoma Act, created one of the most competitive film incentives in the nation. Productions can receive a cash rebate up to a 38% (20% base with uplifts for increasing the amount of work done in the state). 

Incentive uplifts include:  operating in a rural community; operating in a small municipality; using an Oklahoma soundstage; TV production and multi-film deals; and post-production work done in Oklahoma, including use of Oklahoma music.

Certified Soundstages

  • Cherokee Nation Covid Response Virtual Soundstage
  • Green Pastures Studio
  • Prairie Surf Media

Filmed in Oklahoma

  • Tulsa King
  • Minari
  • Stillwater
  • Reservation Dogs
  • American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story
  • Killers of the Flower Moon
Oklahoma’s local film and music industries have flourished and continue to strengthen, in part, due to Oklahoma’s film incentive which offers one of the strongest and most-competitive programs in the U.S. With our state and its communities strategically investing in workforce and infrastructure development, read more about the great potential for growth in this industry.

Oklahoma’s Film Friendly Locations

Film Friendly Locations

The Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification Program helps filmmakers know where to find production-ready communities in the state. Each certified community has completed program requirements including designating a film liaison, establishing a film permit and identifying filming locations. 

Oklahoma City Metro

  • Bethany
  • Edmond
  • El Reno
  • Guthrie
  • Shawnee
  • Yukon

Tulsa Metro

  • Tulsa
  • Broken Arrow
  • Jenks

Southeast Region

  • Ada
  • Broken Bow
  • Durant
  • Seminole

South Central

  • Chickasha
  • Davis
  • Duncan
  • Weatherford

Northwest Region

  • Enid
  • Ponca City
  • Woodward

Southwest Region

  • Lawton

Northeast Region

  • Bartlesville
  • Grove
  • Muskogee
  • Nowata
  • Okmulgee
  • Pawnee
  • Sapulpa
  • Stroud
Why Oklahoma

Oklahoma Film

Oklahoma offers skilled crew, a film friendly atmosphere and expansive industry infrastructure, including three Oklahoma Certified Sound Stages that collectively offer more than 1.3 million square feet of stage facilities and more than 279,000 square feet of production space, all within convenient driving distance of our two metropolitan cities.

Oklahoma Music

Music has long been an integral part of the Oklahoma experience and productions of all sizes will be impressed by our state-of-the-art recording studios and diverse music created by local professionals.

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