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New Year’s Rev rocks TIFF with OKC roots
A punk rock road trip with deep Oklahoma roots just made its world debut on one of the biggest international stages. New Year’s Rev , a comedic coming-of-age film sparked by an idea from Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. Behind its rebellious humor and cross-country storyline is a story that shines a spotlight on Oklahoma City’s rising film industry. Since Green Day’s rise in the 1990s, their so

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Dec 1, 20254 min read


OKC ranked among nation's most culturally dense cities
Newsweek has ranked Oklahoma City the No. 19 most culturally dense city in the United States, ahead of Baltimore and several other major...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Aug 12, 20251 min read


Film program draws broad interest from Oklahoma communities
By Brooklyn Porter, Journal Record Read the full story on Journal Record.com. Amid a period of tremendous growth within Oklahoma’s film...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Thunder fans flood downtown OKC to celebrate NBA title
By Lauren King, www.velocityokc.com. Thunder fans packed the streets of downtown Tuesday to celebrate Oklahoma City’s first NBA...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jun 24, 20253 min read


OKC to celebrate Thunder's first NBA championship with historic parade
By Staff Reports The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions, and the city is celebrating their victory with a championship parade....

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jun 22, 20252 min read


Let 'The Jurassic Games' begin again: Homegrown sequel premieres at OKC's deadCenter Film Fest
By Brandy McDonnell, The Oklahoman Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com. While his actors take turns straddling a contraption that...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jun 12, 20251 min read


OKC Film and Creative Industries Office keeps the camera rolling
In the weeks since Oklahoma City’s film community gathered for a February Chamber forum, the local film office hasn’t slowed down. The...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jun 6, 20252 min read


OKC Film & Creative Industries Office to host panel at 25th-annual deadCenter Film Festival
Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. Moderator: Jill Simpson, Executive Director of Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office Jill Simpson...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jun 5, 20255 min read


Lights, camera, legacy
by Kathryn McNutt Journal Record Read the full story on the JournalRecord.com. Thirty years after the Oklahoma City bombing, a movie...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Oklahoma Film and Music Day at the Capitol spotlights local industries
By Staff Reports The Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO), in partnership with Cherokee Film, Oklahoma City Film and Creative Industries...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Mar 27, 20253 min read


Oklahoma Film 2025 Legislative Preview
@oklahomafilmmusic , @filminokc , @tulsafmac and @cherokeefilmcommission alongside leadership previewed new data regarding the economic...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Feb 10, 20251 min read


Oklahoma City Ranks as Top 13 Filmmaking Center in North America
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 22, 2025) – Oklahoma City has been listed as No. 13 on MovieMaker Magazine’s 2025 list of “ The Best Places to...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jan 22, 20252 min read


OCCC ranks among top 30 Best Film Schools in U.S. and Canada
By Jeff Elkins The Journal Record Read the full story on the JournalRecord.com. Oklahoma City Community College ranks among the top 30...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Aug 8, 20241 min read


'Twisters' Filming Map Highlights Oklahoma's Cinematic Landscapes
By Selena Romero VelocityOKC.com As "Twisters" continues its impressive box office run, grossing over $155 million domestically in its...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Aug 8, 20243 min read


OKLAHOMA-FILMED "TWISTERS" SET TO STORM THEATRES NATIONWIDE
The highly anticipated standalone sequel "Twisters" is set to storm theatres nationwide on July 19, with opening weekend box office...
Selena Romero
Jul 15, 20242 min read


'Control of your destiny': Growth in state film industry brings Oklahomans back from L.A.
For 17 years, Randy Wayne worked in Los Angeles, acting in hit television shows like "True Blood," "Sons & Daughters" and "The Secret...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Apr 1, 20241 min read


The Oklahoma Film & Music Office (OF+MO) and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group wrapped up a new traineeship program on Oklahoma’s latest film set, "Twisters."
The Oklahoma Film & Music Office (OF+MO) and Universal Filmed Entertainment Group wrapped up a new traineeship program on Oklahoma’s...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Supporting the growth of the OKC film industry at SXSW
The Oklahoma City Film & Creative Industries Office recently hosted a roundtable discussion in advance of this month’s SXSW conference in...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Film incentives produce revenue for OKC
By Kenton Tsoodle, President of The Alliance for Economic Development for Oklahoma City The Journal Record Incentive programs position...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Feb 16, 20241 min read


Oklahoma City film and television studio expanding and rebranding as Filmmakers Ranch
by: Brandy McDonnell The Oklahoman Almost 20 years ago, Richard and Amy Janes went on their first date in Los Angeles and realized they...

OKC Film & Creative Industries Office
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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