Sommer Terry, Author at Oklahoma Film and Music Office

City of Broken Bow Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with the City of Broken Bow and the Broken Bow Area Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the city has achieved film friendly certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “I’m so happy we have finally completed this certification, and I want to thank everyone who helped us get it completed,” said Broken Bow Area Chamber of Commerce and McCurtain… Continue Reading City of Broken Bow Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

City of Jenks Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with the City of Jenks and the Jenks Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the city has achieved ‘film friendly’ certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “Our city leadership communicates consistently that Jenks is open for business. Completing the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community program application is an extension of that ideology; we want to welcome the growing film industry… Continue Reading City of Jenks Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

City of Sapulpa Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with the City of Sapulpa, Sapulpa Arts & Humanities Foundation and Sapulpa Tourism, is proud to announce the city has achieved ‘film friendly’ certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “The City of Sapulpa is very excited about the opportunity to experience and learn from the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program,” said City Manager Joan Riley. “We are committed to improving… Continue Reading City of Sapulpa Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

New Director of Oklahoma Film + Music Office Named

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, is proud to announce that Jeanette Stanton has been named as the new Director of OF+MO. Stanton joined OF+MO in 2014 as Deputy Director. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Stanton brings a strong background in management, marketing, business development and public administration to the team. “We are thrilled to announce that Jeanette is taking on… Continue Reading New Director of Oklahoma Film + Music Office Named

Oklahoma Film + Music Office to Participate in Tulsa Music Cities Convention

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) is proud to be a partner of the Tulsa Music Cities Convention to be held November 2-5, 2022, at various venues in downtown Tulsa. The convention will feature multiple days of music industry discussions, presentations, tours, live music performances, networking opportunities and more. As a sponsor of the festival, OF+MO will be featured on a panel, “Music & Film: Let the Two Industries Collide,” which explores how cities… Continue Reading Oklahoma Film + Music Office to Participate in Tulsa Music Cities Convention

Paramount+ Wraps Season One of “Tulsa King” in Oklahoma Ahead of November Premiere

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) is proud to announce that Paramount+ has wrapped principal photography on season one of “Tulsa King” in Oklahoma. “Tulsa King” is the largest scripted television series to be produced in Oklahoma using the state’s production incentives under the “Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021.” Creating hundreds of career opportunities, filming for the series largely took place in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Bethany and multiple areas in the surrounding regions… Continue Reading Paramount+ Wraps Season One of “Tulsa King” in Oklahoma Ahead of November Premiere

City of Yukon Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in conjunction with the City of Yukon, is proud to announce the city has achieved ‘film friendly’ certification after completing the requirements for OF+MO’s Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program. “We are thrilled for the opportunities that being a Film Friendly Community will bring to Yukon,” said City of Yukon Public Information Officer and Film Liaison Jenna Roberson. “Our city has many diverse locations that would make a great… Continue Reading City of Yukon Achieves Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

Francis Tuttle Technology Center Offering Two Film Courses

Francis Tuttle Technology Center, in partnership with the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma (FEIO) and Prairie Surf Media, is offering two upcoming film career training courses. Foundations of Set Painting for Film Sept. 17 – Oct. 1 (Saturdays) 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Rockwell Campus Set the stage with your creativity. In this hands-on class, you will learn the basic skills needed to work as a scenic painter in the film industry. Each step of… Continue Reading Francis Tuttle Technology Center Offering Two Film Courses

OF+MO Returns to Nashville for 2022 AmericanaFest

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) is proud to be a returning partner of the Americana Music Association’s annual Americana Music Festival & Conference (AmericanaFest) in Nashville, Tenn., September 13-17. Gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world, AmericanaFest will feature seminars, discussion panels and networking events as well as the festival’s marque event, the Americana Honors & Awards Show, which will feature performances by genre-leading talent. Additionally, Oklahoma musicians John Fullbright and Kaitlin… Continue Reading OF+MO Returns to Nashville for 2022 AmericanaFest

OF+MO Receives 2022 LMGI Award for Outstanding Film Commission

The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, was honored to receive the award for “Outstanding Film Commission” at the 2022 Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards. The LMGI is a global organization of career location professionals in the motion picture, television, commercial and print production industries dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards as well as supporting strong relationships between production and government agencies, businesses and communities.… Continue Reading OF+MO Receives 2022 LMGI Award for Outstanding Film Commission

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