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The celebration of 2020 was an especially reflective period for the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, as we were reminded of the incredible achievements the state experienced over the last decade. While we take pride in the growth we’ve been able to facilitate, the journey is just beginning.

Over the past ten years, the primary message that OF+MO sent into the world was a signal of existence. Our outreach efforts relayed the theme “We are here! We are ready!” and hoped that it would resonate with the right people. As a testament to our belief the state’s potential, it did.

Currently, the state often experiences multiple productions filming at the same time. Our message no longer needs to focus exclusively on telling the world we’re here—they know. As the productions continue to choose our state for their projects, it’s the right time to begin shifting our resources to take full advantage of the opportunities they bring. Educational programs are being created so that as many Oklahomans as possible can benefit from the job market that the film industry creates. Infrastructure developments, such as bigger soundstages, are being constructed so that the state can accommodate larger films with bigger budgets. Film friendly workshops are being implemented around the state so that communities understand just how much they have to gain from engaging with this flourishing industry.

The numbers speak for themselves as OF+MO recruited 34 film and television projects that utilized the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program in Fiscal Year 20 (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020), which employed 3,960 Oklahomans and contributed a direct fiscal impact of more than $32.8 million to the state’s economy. Presently, in Fiscal Year 21 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), OF+MO estimates the creation of 10,218 local jobs with a direct fiscal impact of $161.7 million from 33 film and television productions utilizing the state’s incentive program. This impact does not include the 150+ productions outside the state’s incentive program, comprised of commercial projects, music videos, student films and more. The impact of Oklahoma’s film and television industry was recently recognized by MovieMaker Magazine by ranking Oklahoma City #15 in its top 25 list of big cities and Tulsa as #7 in its top 10 list of small cities/towns for the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2021.

Across the board, the message is clear. Filmmakers have heard about the film industry in Oklahoma, and they want to be a part of it. It’s time for Oklahoma to shift our resources to make sure that we can support the recent growth and continue to expand our abilities. Producers love to film in our state because of the enticing resources Oklahoma offers them. It’s time for OF+MO to focus on the incredible potential that this burgeoning industry has to offer Oklahoma.

For more information on the economic impact of the film and tv industry in Oklahoma, visit https://okfilmmusic.org/economicimpact/.