Oklahoma’s Film & Music Industry
Make more in America's most diverse landscape.
From script to screen and first note to final mix, Oklahoma has long been a place where creativity comes alive.
A state that gave the world Will Rogers and Woody Guthrie now draws Academy Award–winning filmmakers, acclaimed television series, and today’s top singers and songwriters. It’s cinematic scale, without coastal costs.
One of the Best Film Rebates in the Country
In 2021, Oklahoma created one of the country’s most competitive film incentive programs, with cash rebates of up to 30%. Twisters, Killers of the Flower Moon, and The LowDown are just a few that have reaped the benefits.
Infrastructure & Assets
Oklahoma’s film and music infrastructure has matured quickly. Along with some of the most diverse locations in the business, creating here opens doors to historic creative spaces, modern soundstages, and a film and music office known for being knowledgeable and highly nimble.
Quickfacts
Lowest Cost of Doing Business in America
#1
Certified Soundstages
6
Annual Production Days
1,561
Certified Film Friendly Communities
43+
The Church Studio
Originally renovated and operated by Leon Russell, The Church Studio quickly became a mainstay of legends like Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, and Willie Nelson. Today, it continues to attract top talent and producers, pairing top-tier recording capabilities with a level of experience only history can build.
Cherokee Film Studios
Cherokee Film Studios is Oklahoma’s largest dedicated studio complex. Designed to handle large-scale film and TV productions, the Owasso-based facility boasts 16,000-square-feet of production space, editing suites, advanced XR capabilities, and more. Filmmakers also enjoy access to diverse locations, tribal incentives, and skilled crew in Oklahoma’s second largest metro.
Filmmakers Ranch
Just 15 miles from Oklahoma City, Filmmakers Ranch offers three soundstages, six acres of backlot, and a full Dolby Atmos post production facility — all within easy reach of metro crews, lodging, and equipment. Filmmakers Ranch is also home to the Film Crew Institute, keeping Oklahoma’s below-the-line crew educated and set-ready.
Oklahoma City Community College
Founded by Academy Award–winning producer Gray Frederickson (The Godfather), OCCC has been named one of the top film schools in the U.S. and Canada by MovieMaker Magazine. With a 6,000-square-foot soundstage, industry-grade equipment, and hands-on training, the program is known for producing production-ready crews.
Film & Music Incentives & Tax Credits
Oklahoma understands how productions actually spend money. That’s why its incentives combine competitive cash rebates with location, soundstage, and post-production uplifts, making more of your budget end up on screen or stage.
Filmed in Oklahoma Act
Few states can do better for your budget than Oklahoma. Approved projects under the state’s Filmed in Oklahoma Act receive a 20% base cash rebate, with the opportunity to reach 30% through stackable uplifts, including rural county filming, soundstage use, television production, Oklahoma-based post-production, and more.
Post-Production Only Incentive
Oklahoma offers a 20% base incentive for post-production work completed in-state — even for projects filmed outside Oklahoma. Additional uplifts are available for television pilots and full seasons, making Oklahoma a compelling option for editing, scoring, sound, and finishing work.
Point of Purchase Sales Tax Exemption
Qualified film productions are exempt from state sales tax on production-related goods and services, with no minimum spend requirement. Combined with Oklahoma’s 4.5% state sales tax and modest local rates, the savings add up quickly.
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