Casting notices for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Jesse Eisenberg watching a Thunder home game with Mayor David Holt seem to indicate Oklahoma’s status in the film world has noticeably improved from the days when the state served as the launchpad for Twister’s flying cow. Earlier this month, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department’s […]
Oklahoma Film & Music Office
Getting credit
It was early 2016 and Oklahoma City filmmaker Nick Sanford was unsure of whether his movie’s Kickstarter campaign was going to reach its funding goal. But then, days before the deadline for his locally made 2016 horror film The Harvesters had to reach a certain percentage of its $32,835 goal, he was contacted by a […]
Writer’s way
The city’s — and perhaps region’s — biggest annual songwriting event is moving to one of its hottest venues. The two-day Oklahoma Songwriter’s Festival, now in its third year, is set to make its Tower Theatre debut April 13-14 after two years of showcase performances at ACM@UCO Performance Lab. Several private events are scheduled for […]
COVER: Pop-culture portrayals of Oklahoma have improved over the past couple decades
Though the upcoming Steven Spielberg film won’t include OKC as a location, the novel version of Ready Player One is partially set in the city.
The Chickasaw Nation produces a film about Oklahoma rancher Montford Johnson
The production recently wrapped principal photography in Oklahoma and Florida locations.
Chicken-Fried News: ‘Disgustingly inhumane’
An Oklahoma lawmaker threw a ridiculous, alarming, questionable budget-saving idea onto the list submitted by the House Republican Platform Caucus.
Guthrie serves as setting of small town in thriller about a sexting scandal
Overexposed stars actors Mary Katherine Duhon and Sam Chance.
deadCenter Film Festival commentary: Rebate state, gonna film it great!
It becomes a win/win for our local film and music industries because more local musical talent, crew, support services and facilities are being used, which creates a bigger economic impact in the state.
Producer calls Oklahoma a hidden gem for indie filmmmakes
Leahy filmed sequels to cult horror franchises Hellraiser and Children of the Corn in Oklahoma.
Tava Sofsky hopes to build on the Oklahoma Film & Music Office’s recent success
After 28 years away from home, Sofsky is back in the Sooner State and has joined the Oklahoma Film & Music Office as director.
