Film Careers of the Month - Oklahoma Film and Music Office

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 Film Career for December 2025: Set Decorator/Set Dec Buyer/On Set Dresser

Based in OKC, Ashli Lung works as a Set Decorator, Set Dec Buyer, and On Set Dresser for film & TV. Production credits include “Twisters,” ...

12/01/2025

Featured Film Career for October 2025: Production Accountant

Growing up in Southern California provided the groundwork for Josh Goldberg as a third generation entertainment industry worker. From going to the movies every weekend, ...

10/01/2025

Featured Film Career for August 2025: Makeup Artist

Based in Oklahoma City, L.J. Hill is a professional makeup artist and department head with over two decades of experience in beauty, fashion and film. ...

08/01/2025

Featured Film Career for June 2025: Stunt Coordinator & Stuntman

Based in Tulsa and raised in Broken Arrow, University of Oklahoma alumnus and former OU Men’s Gymnastics Team member Gabe Hansen works as a stunt ...

06/01/2025

Featured Film Career for April 2025: Film Transpo Driver

Joel T. Mosman is a multi-faceted film industry professional, contributing to productions such as “Reservation Dogs,” “Twisters” and “Tulsa King” while also running the successful ...

04/01/2025

Featured Film Career for February 2025: Production Sound Manager/Boom Operator

Martin Bjorå, originally from Norway, now based in Oklahoma City where he work as a Production Sound Mixer, Boom Op and UST, has ten years ...

02/01/2025

Featured Film Career for December 2024: Camera Operator

April Chompunuchtanin is a Tulsa native working locally as a camera operator. With 20 years of experience behind a camera and a passion for visual ...

12/01/2024

Featured Film Career for October 2024: Gaffer

Based in Claremore, Okla., Jake Basnett is a Chief Lighting Technician in the film, television and commercial production industries. Originally from Tulsa, he began his ...

10/01/2024

Featured Film Career for August 2024: Hair & Make-Up Artist

Based in Oklahoma City, Okla., Hannah Gates works locally as a Hair and Makeup Artist on set for film and television productions throughout Oklahoma. Previous ...

08/01/2024

Featured Career for June 2024: Office Production Assistant

Kourtney Hawkins works locally as a 2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Walkie Production Assistant, Health & Safety Production Assistant and Office Production Assistant for film and ...

06/01/2024

Featured Film Career for April 2024: Location Manager/Scout

Based in Claremore, Oklahoma, Kenny Wayne Shavers works statewide as a Location Manager and Scout. Credits include “A Christmas Present,” “King Ivory,” “Unsettled” and a ...

04/01/2024

Featured Film Career for February 2024: Director/Writer

Brian Lawes is an American film director, writer and producer. He is known for “LostKings” (2020), “What I Wish They Knew” and “Rock Paper Scissors” ...

02/01/2024