The Oklahoma Film + Music Office helps industry professionals and fans stay connected
Scene + Heard
Musicians and filmmakers hear from industry professionals at OF+MO’s Networking + Mentoring Series.
LORI DUCKWORTH
The faith-based hit I Can Only Imagine filmed for 270 days in Oklahoma and grossed more than $83 million during its theatrical run.
LIONSGATE AND ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS
The 2017 film Painted Woman was shot throughout central and northwestern Oklahoma.
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Productions may also earn an additional cash rebate of 2 percent for the use of music created by an Oklahoma resident that is recorded in the state, or for the cost of recording songs or music in Oklahoma for the production. The Oklahoma Film + Music Office website, OKFilmMusic.org, has numerous resources to help connect industry professionals with all the state has to offer, including:
Created in 1979, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) strives to share all that Oklahoma has to offer by welcoming filmmakers and music professionals to the state and creating a network of support to develop Oklahoma’s film and music industries. The Oklahoma Film Enhancement
Oklahoma Music Directory: Tune in to Oklahoma’s music resources with the state’s official listing of talented musicians, venues and music businesses.
Oklahoma Locations Directory: A guide to the state’s diverse terrain and unique communities that helps professionals find the perfect location for their next project.
Oklahoma Production Directory: Experience heartland hospitality at its finest with this online database of Oklahoma film industry professionals and film-friendly businesses and services.
Oklahoma Film + Music App: Those with Apple devices can also download the free Oklahoma Film + Music app from the App Store and access all of the directories on the go.
Rebate Program remains one of the most competitive incentives in the industry with a cash rebate of 35 percent on Oklahoma expenditures to qualifying productions filming in the state. 26
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The OF+MO isn’t just for industry professionals, though. The website, the monthly newsletter and the department’s social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are some of the best ways to keep up with the state’s film and music happenings. Music fans looking for hot concerts, musicians trying to book gigs and film buffs hoping to land a spot as an extra or crew member can all find what they’re looking for through OF+MO.