Film Careers of the Month

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Oklahoma’s film industry is made up of skilled crew members whose talents encompass nearly every professional skillset that exists. In a segment of OF+MO’s monthly newsletter called Featured Film Career, we invite subscribers to learn more about industry leaders from around the state who have registered in the Oklahoma Production Directory.

Featured Career for December 2023: Shopper/Fitter/Set Costumer

Elizabeth Wheat has worked for 15 years in Oklahoma and Los Angeles under Local 484 and Local 705 Motion Picture Costumers as a Shopper, Fitter ...

12/01/2023

Featured Film Career for October 2023: Camera Operator/1st Assistant Camera

Based in Oklahoma City, Jeff Marks has worked in the film industry in the camera department since 2010. Credits include “Fairwood,” “Reagan,” “13 Minutes,” “Ike ...

10/01/2023

Featured Film Career for August 2023: Screenwriter/Director/Producer

Al Mertens is an artist hailing from Oklahoma City, best known for the movies he writes, directs and produces. Mertens’ often darkly humorous stories vividly ...

08/01/2023

Featured Film Career for June 2023: Stunt Performer

Based in Oklahoma City, Justin Parks is an Oklahoman who works locally as a stunt performer. Previous production credits include “Wild Indian,” “Reagan,” “Killers of ...

06/01/2023

Featured Film Career for April 2023: Department Head of Hair

Alexandra Ford works in the Hair Department for ﬁlm and television and splits her time between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. Recent credits include “Babylon,” ...

04/03/2023

Featured Film Career for February 2023: Location Scout/Manager

After traveling to over 20 countries, and visiting the forty-eight contingent states, Luke Helms decided that the best home was the one he grew up ...

02/01/2023

Featured Film Career for January 2023: 1st and 2nd Assistant Camera

Based in Oklahoma City, London Thephachanh works locally as a camera assistant, production assistant and all around crew for film and television productions filming in ...

01/03/2023

Featured Film Career for December 2022: Make-up/Make-up Effects

Based in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Elizabeth “Beth” Bey is a local make-up artist who believes all work should feel like play. As a ...

12/01/2022

Featured Film Career for November 2022: First Assistant Director

Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jordan Wilson works nationally as a first assistant director (AD) for film, television and commercials. Her previous production credits include ...

11/02/2022

Featured Film Career for October 2022: Visual Effects Producer

Based outside of Newalla, Oklahoma, Chris Hoyt works as the VFX producer at Boiling Point Media. He has also worked as 1st AD, producer, VFX ...

10/03/2022

Featured Film Career for September 2022: Special Effects Make-up Artist

Based out of Tulsa, Tate Steinseik is a special effects make-up artist and owner of Ill Will Productions (IWP). His work is focused on creature ...

09/01/2022

Featured Film Career for August 2022: Assistant Director/Production Assistant

Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Klein Haley works as an assistant director and production assistant throughout the state. Previous credits include “Reservation Dogs,” “American Underdog,” ...

08/02/2022