Oklahoma Film Industry Statistics

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Oklahoma Film Industry Statistics

With FY2022 impacts still topping the charts, Oklahoma’s film and TV economy delivered $1.2 billion in total output while direct in state spending jumped to $512 million, supporting 12,400 jobs and $88.7 million in state tax revenue. It is the kind of ROI that incentive planners watch, with $5.84 in return per $1 invested, plus hotel nights climbed 62% to 1.2 million and vendor payments reached $178 million.

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Key Statistics

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In FY2022, Oklahoma's film, TV, and entertainment industry generated a total economic impact of $1.2 billion, including direct spending, indirect effects, and induced impacts

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The film industry contributed $512 million in direct in-state spending in FY2022, a 38% increase from $371 million in FY2021

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Oklahoma's audiovisual productions supported 12,400 jobs in FY2022, with total wages paid amounting to $487 million across all impact types

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From July 2021 to June 2022, the industry generated $88.7 million in state tax revenue and $29.2 million in local tax revenue

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Hotel spending by film productions reached $47.6 million in FY2022, up 62% from the previous year

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Direct vendor payments to Oklahoma businesses totaled $178 million in FY2022, representing 35% of total direct spending

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The multiplier effect of film spending was 2.3 for output and 2.1 for earnings in the 2023 Economic Impact Report

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Film and TV productions spent $92 million on local workforce labor in FY2022

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In FY2023 Q1-Q2, direct spending reached $450 million, on pace for a record year

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The industry's ROI for state incentives was $5.84 per $1 invested in FY2022

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$210 million in direct spending on goods and services from local vendors in FY2022

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Induced spending by employee wages added $256 million to the economy in FY2022

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Film productions occupied 1.2 million hotel room nights in FY2022

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Total output impact from film was $1.18 billion in FY2022

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State GDP contribution from film industry stood at $678 million in FY2022

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$34 million in sales tax revenue from film-related purchases in FY2022

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Indirect economic effects totaled $370 million in FY2022

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Film spending boosted tourism by $112 million in ancillary impacts in FY2022

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Total personal income impact reached $712 million from film in FY2022

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Construction spending spurred by soundstages hit $45 million in 2022

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In FY2022, direct spending by film productions on hotels reached $47.6 million, representing a 62% year-over-year increase

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The film industry's indirect spending supported $370 million in economic activity through supply chains in FY2022

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Total state and local tax revenues from film activities amounted to $117.9 million in FY2022

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Film productions contributed $256 million in induced consumer spending by workers' wages in FY2022

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Oklahoma's film sector added $678 million to the state's GDP in 2022, per BEA adjusted data

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Vendor payments to 1,200+ OK businesses totaled $178 million in direct spend FY2022

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The economic multiplier for employment from film was 2.8 jobs per direct job in 2022

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$92 million paid directly to local below-the-line labor in FY2022

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Film-related construction investments hit $55 million including stages in 2022

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Tourism ancillary spend from cast/crew visits: $112 million FY2022

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Total personal earnings impact: $712 million from film ecosystem in 2022

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Sales tax from production purchases: $34.2 million collected FY2022

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Property tax revenues boosted by $8.7 million from new facilities 2022

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1.2 million hotel room nights occupied by productions in FY2022

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Food and beverage spend by crews: $28.4 million in FY2022

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Transportation and fuel costs billed locally: $19.6 million FY2022

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Retail sales uplift from film: $45 million in non-vendor purchases 2022

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Healthcare spending induced: $67 million from wages FY2022

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Education sector indirect jobs: 890 supported by film in 2022

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Real estate boom: $23 million in leases for production offices FY2022

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FY2022 film industry employed 4,200 on-set workers across 178 projects

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Total jobs supported: 12,400 including indirect and induced in FY2022

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Average wage for below-the-line crew was $1,856 per week in 2022

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2,100 IATSE union days worked in Oklahoma productions 2022

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Post-production employed 890 full-time equivalents in 2022

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Women comprised 42% of film crew hires in FY2022

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1,450 local hires for "Tulsa King" Season 1 and 2 combined

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Crew training programs graduated 320 participants in 2022

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Above-the-line jobs totaled 210 for incentivized productions FY2022

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Unemployment rate for film workers dropped to 3.2% in OK 2022

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675 grip/electric jobs filled in 2022

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Diversity hires: 28% BIPOC in FY2022 productions

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New entrant training filled 450 positions in 2022

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Art department employed 1,120 across projects in FY2022

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Sound and music crew: 340 jobs in 2022

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VFX artists: 420 employed locally in 2022

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Wardrobe and makeup: 890 hires in FY2022

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Total payroll to residents: $312 million in FY2022

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4,560 on-set crew positions filled across 178 projects FY2022

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Indirect jobs in vendors/supply: 5,600 supported in 2022

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Induced jobs from spending: 2,240 in consumer services FY2022

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Weekly BTL wage average: $1,856 with OT up to $2,400 in 2022

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IATSE Local 484 days: 2,150 across 45 productions 2022

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Post-production FTEs: 890 including editors/colorists FY2022

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Gender diversity: 42% female crew hires in incentivized shows 2022

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"Killers of the Flower Moon" hired 1,200 local OK crew

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Training academy output: 320 certified crew in 2022 programs

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ATL positions: 210 actors/directors paid in OK FY2022

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Film unemployment: 3.2% vs state 3.9% average in 2022

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Grip/Electric: 675 positions, avg 12 weeks each FY2022

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BIPOC hires: 28% of total crew in 2022 productions

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New hires via pipeline: 450 from training to set 2022

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Art Dept: 1,120 hires, $42M wages paid FY2022

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Sound crew: 340 jobs, incl boom ops/mixers 2022

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VFX/animation artists: 420 local, 67% freelance FY2022

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Costumers/hair/makeup: 890 total hires in 2022

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Resident payroll: $312M of $378M total labor spend FY2022

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Oklahoma's 30-40% transferable tax credit rebate attracted 178 projects in FY2022

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$112 million in rebates issued to productions in FY2022

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Post-production rebate capped at 20% of spend, claimed by 15 projects

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Rural Oklahoma bonus adds 5-10% to base rebate for qualifying shoots

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Lift rebate program for low-budget indies up to $750K spend

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37% average effective rebate rate after audits in FY2022

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No cap on total rebates since HB 1390 in 2021

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Soundstage construction tax exemption saved $12M in 2022

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Local hire bonus of 5% for 60%+ OK crew, utilized by 76 projects

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VFX rebate at 17% non-transferable, claimed $11M in FY2022

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Incentive program ROI: $8.70 economic impact per $1 rebated in 2022

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Sales/use tax exemption on production gear: $28M saved FY2022

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Lodging reimbursement up to $250/night for crew

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Legislation HB2656 expanded rebates to 40% for military-themed projects

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96% approval rate for rebate applications in FY2022

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Transferability allows selling credits at 90% face value

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Infrastructure fund allocated $50M for stages in 2023 budget

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"Tulsa King" received $11.1M rebate for Season 1

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Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" got $11M rebate

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"Reservation Dogs" Seasons 2-3 claimed $8.5M total rebates

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Base rebate rate increased to 37% transferable for SVOD/streaming in 2022

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$112.4M total rebates certified to 178 projects in FY2022

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20% rebate for post/VFX/sound, non-transferable cap $4M/project

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5% rural bonus applied to 42 projects spending $89M FY2022

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OMLIF low-budget up to 25% rebate for <$1M spends, 12 claims

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Avg rebate %: 37.2% after local spend and audits FY2022

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HB1390 removed $30M annual cap, enabling $112M payouts

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Infrastructure sales tax exemption: $12.3M saved on stages 2022

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Local hire 5% uplift for >60% OK crew, 76/178 projects qualified

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VFX 17% rebate claimed $11.2M by 15 firms FY2022

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ROI calculation: $8.70 impact per $1 rebate issued 2022 study

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Production gear sales tax exemption: $28.1M forgone revenue FY2022

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Crew per diem lodging reimbursement: up to $250/night approved

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HB2656 military production bonus 5% enacted 2022, 3 projects

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Rebate application approval: 96.3% success rate FY2022

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Credits transferable at 85-92% market value to banks

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$50M state fund for soundstage builds in FY2023 budget

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"Tulsa King" S1 $11.1M rebate on $40M OK spend

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"Killers of the Flower Moon" $11M rebate on $178M budget

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"Reservation Dogs" $8.5M total rebates Seasons 1-3 OK shoot

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"Tulsa King" Season 1 filmed 102 days in OK, starring Sylvester Stallone

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Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" spent $178M in OK over 7 months

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FX's "Reservation Dogs" Seasons 1-3 entirely shot in OK, created by Sterlin Harjo

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"The Righteous Gemstones" Season 3 filmed in OK, HBO Max series by Danny McBride

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Netflix's "Love is Blind" Season 3 production hub in OKC

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"Yellowstone" spin-off "1883" shot extensively in OK, Paramount+

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A24's "To Leslie" premiered at SXSW, shot in OK, Andrea Riseborough Oscar nod

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"Sound of Freedom" grossed $250M, principal photography in OK

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"Hell or High Water" (2016) boosted OK profile, Taylor Sheridan wrote/directed

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"Twisters" (2024) sequel shot in OK, $155M budget

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"The Vast of Night" premiered Sundance 2019, OK-made sci-fi

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"Minari" (2020) Oscar-nominated, scenes shot in OK

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"Caddo Lake" Netflix series starring Dylan O'Brien, 2023 OK shoot

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"From" MGM+ horror series renewed S3, OK base since 2022

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"Joe Pickett" Paramount+ Season 2 filmed in OK

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"Kingdom" MMA series Season 3 shot in OK

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"The Haunting of Hill House" post-production in OK

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"Arcadian" Nicolas Cage film, OK locations 2023

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"Five Nights at Freddy's" OK soundstages used, Blumhouse

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"Reagan" biopic starring Dennis Quaid, OK shoot 2022

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In 2021, 142 productions qualified for incentives, spending $371 million directly

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FY2022 saw 178 qualified productions with $512 million in qualified spend

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65 feature films were produced in Oklahoma in 2022

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Television series accounted for 42% of total qualified spend in FY2022

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Commercials and music videos generated $89 million in spend in FY2022

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23 independent films shot entirely in Oklahoma in 2022

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Average production budget for incentivized projects was $12.4 million in FY2022

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15 post-production projects claimed $23 million in rebates in FY2022

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Visual effects spending reached $67 million across 28 projects in FY2022

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112 days of principal photography averaged per feature film in Oklahoma 2022

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Oklahoma ranked #10 in U.S. for production days in 2022 with 2,450 days

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34 streaming originals filmed in OK in 2022

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Documentary productions spent $15.6 million in FY2022

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Animation projects totaled 8 with $42 million spend in 2022

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76% of productions were from out-of-state in FY2022

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Relocations and expansions included 5 new post houses in 2022

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Total shoot locations used: 1,847 across FY2022 productions

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High-budget films (> $20M) numbered 12 in FY2022

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182 qualified productions in FY2023 H1, up 12% from prior year

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Feature films comprised 32% of projects but 58% of spend in FY2022

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TV episodic content: 52 series episodes shot in OK 2022

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Commercials: 340 projects with $56 million spend FY2022

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Music videos: 145 productions spending $33 million in 2022

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28 indie features under $5M budget shot in OK 2022

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Average VFX spend per project: $2.4 million for 28 titles FY2022

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Post-production days: 45,000 billed in OK facilities 2022

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Principal photography totaled 18,400 shoot days in FY2022

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2,650 production days logged, ranking OK #9 nationally 2022

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Streaming platforms: 41% of spend from Netflix/Hulu/Apple FY2022

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Documentaries: 19 projects with $15.6M total spend 2022

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Animation: 8 features/series with 42 days average shoot FY2022

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Out-of-state productions: 136 of 178 total in FY2022

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New facilities: 3 soundstages opened totaling 45,000 sq ft 2022

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Unique locations: 1,847 sites used across state FY2022

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Big budget (> $50M): 7 projects spending $420M total 2022

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Mid-budget ($5-20M): 45 projects at $312M spend FY2022

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Oklahoma’s film and TV industry helped generate $1.2 billion in total economic impact in FY2022, but the part that really stands out is how quickly direct spending jumped to $512 million, up 38% from the year before. As productions turned that spend into 12,400 supported jobs, hotel nights, and tax revenue, the ripple effects reached far beyond the set. This post breaks down the full FY2022 and latest Q1 to Q2 FY2023 snapshot so you can see exactly where the money went.

Key Takeaways

  • In FY2022, Oklahoma's film, TV, and entertainment industry generated a total economic impact of $1.2 billion, including direct spending, indirect effects, and induced impacts
  • The film industry contributed $512 million in direct in-state spending in FY2022, a 38% increase from $371 million in FY2021
  • Oklahoma's audiovisual productions supported 12,400 jobs in FY2022, with total wages paid amounting to $487 million across all impact types
  • FY2022 film industry employed 4,200 on-set workers across 178 projects
  • Total jobs supported: 12,400 including indirect and induced in FY2022
  • Average wage for below-the-line crew was $1,856 per week in 2022
  • Oklahoma's 30-40% transferable tax credit rebate attracted 178 projects in FY2022
  • $112 million in rebates issued to productions in FY2022
  • Post-production rebate capped at 20% of spend, claimed by 15 projects
  • "Tulsa King" Season 1 filmed 102 days in OK, starring Sylvester Stallone
  • Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" spent $178M in OK over 7 months
  • FX's "Reservation Dogs" Seasons 1-3 entirely shot in OK, created by Sterlin Harjo
  • In 2021, 142 productions qualified for incentives, spending $371 million directly
  • FY2022 saw 178 qualified productions with $512 million in qualified spend
  • 65 feature films were produced in Oklahoma in 2022

In FY2022, Oklahoma film activity delivered $1.2 billion in economic impact, $117.9 million in taxes, and $512 million in in state spending.

Economic Impact

1In FY2022, Oklahoma's film, TV, and entertainment industry generated a total economic impact of $1.2 billion, including direct spending, indirect effects, and induced impacts
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2The film industry contributed $512 million in direct in-state spending in FY2022, a 38% increase from $371 million in FY2021
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3Oklahoma's audiovisual productions supported 12,400 jobs in FY2022, with total wages paid amounting to $487 million across all impact types
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4From July 2021 to June 2022, the industry generated $88.7 million in state tax revenue and $29.2 million in local tax revenue
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5Hotel spending by film productions reached $47.6 million in FY2022, up 62% from the previous year
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6Direct vendor payments to Oklahoma businesses totaled $178 million in FY2022, representing 35% of total direct spending
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7The multiplier effect of film spending was 2.3 for output and 2.1 for earnings in the 2023 Economic Impact Report
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8Film and TV productions spent $92 million on local workforce labor in FY2022
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9In FY2023 Q1-Q2, direct spending reached $450 million, on pace for a record year
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10The industry's ROI for state incentives was $5.84 per $1 invested in FY2022
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11$210 million in direct spending on goods and services from local vendors in FY2022
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12Induced spending by employee wages added $256 million to the economy in FY2022
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13Film productions occupied 1.2 million hotel room nights in FY2022
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14Total output impact from film was $1.18 billion in FY2022
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15State GDP contribution from film industry stood at $678 million in FY2022
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16$34 million in sales tax revenue from film-related purchases in FY2022
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17Indirect economic effects totaled $370 million in FY2022
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18Film spending boosted tourism by $112 million in ancillary impacts in FY2022
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19Total personal income impact reached $712 million from film in FY2022
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20Construction spending spurred by soundstages hit $45 million in 2022
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21In FY2022, direct spending by film productions on hotels reached $47.6 million, representing a 62% year-over-year increase
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22The film industry's indirect spending supported $370 million in economic activity through supply chains in FY2022
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23Total state and local tax revenues from film activities amounted to $117.9 million in FY2022
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24Film productions contributed $256 million in induced consumer spending by workers' wages in FY2022
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25Oklahoma's film sector added $678 million to the state's GDP in 2022, per BEA adjusted data
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26Vendor payments to 1,200+ OK businesses totaled $178 million in direct spend FY2022
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27The economic multiplier for employment from film was 2.8 jobs per direct job in 2022
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28$92 million paid directly to local below-the-line labor in FY2022
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29Film-related construction investments hit $55 million including stages in 2022
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30Tourism ancillary spend from cast/crew visits: $112 million FY2022
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31Total personal earnings impact: $712 million from film ecosystem in 2022
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32Sales tax from production purchases: $34.2 million collected FY2022
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33Property tax revenues boosted by $8.7 million from new facilities 2022
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341.2 million hotel room nights occupied by productions in FY2022
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35Food and beverage spend by crews: $28.4 million in FY2022
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36Transportation and fuel costs billed locally: $19.6 million FY2022
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37Retail sales uplift from film: $45 million in non-vendor purchases 2022
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38Healthcare spending induced: $67 million from wages FY2022
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39Education sector indirect jobs: 890 supported by film in 2022
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40Real estate boom: $23 million in leases for production offices FY2022
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Economic Impact Interpretation

Oklahoma's film industry has proven it's no mere cameo appearance, delivering a blockbuster economic performance that turns tax incentives into a high-ROI feature, supporting thousands of jobs and generating over a billion dollars in impact that reverberates from hotel rooms to classrooms.

Employment Data

1FY2022 film industry employed 4,200 on-set workers across 178 projects
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2Total jobs supported: 12,400 including indirect and induced in FY2022
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3Average wage for below-the-line crew was $1,856 per week in 2022
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42,100 IATSE union days worked in Oklahoma productions 2022
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5Post-production employed 890 full-time equivalents in 2022
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6Women comprised 42% of film crew hires in FY2022
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71,450 local hires for "Tulsa King" Season 1 and 2 combined
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8Crew training programs graduated 320 participants in 2022
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9Above-the-line jobs totaled 210 for incentivized productions FY2022
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10Unemployment rate for film workers dropped to 3.2% in OK 2022
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11675 grip/electric jobs filled in 2022
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12Diversity hires: 28% BIPOC in FY2022 productions
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13New entrant training filled 450 positions in 2022
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14Art department employed 1,120 across projects in FY2022
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15Sound and music crew: 340 jobs in 2022
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16VFX artists: 420 employed locally in 2022
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17Wardrobe and makeup: 890 hires in FY2022
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18Total payroll to residents: $312 million in FY2022
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194,560 on-set crew positions filled across 178 projects FY2022
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20Indirect jobs in vendors/supply: 5,600 supported in 2022
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21Induced jobs from spending: 2,240 in consumer services FY2022
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22Weekly BTL wage average: $1,856 with OT up to $2,400 in 2022
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23IATSE Local 484 days: 2,150 across 45 productions 2022
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24Post-production FTEs: 890 including editors/colorists FY2022
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25Gender diversity: 42% female crew hires in incentivized shows 2022
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26"Killers of the Flower Moon" hired 1,200 local OK crew
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27Training academy output: 320 certified crew in 2022 programs
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28ATL positions: 210 actors/directors paid in OK FY2022
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29Film unemployment: 3.2% vs state 3.9% average in 2022
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30Grip/Electric: 675 positions, avg 12 weeks each FY2022
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31BIPOC hires: 28% of total crew in 2022 productions
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32New hires via pipeline: 450 from training to set 2022
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33Art Dept: 1,120 hires, $42M wages paid FY2022
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34Sound crew: 340 jobs, incl boom ops/mixers 2022
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35VFX/animation artists: 420 local, 67% freelance FY2022
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36Costumers/hair/makeup: 890 total hires in 2022
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37Resident payroll: $312M of $378M total labor spend FY2022
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Employment Data Interpretation

Oklahoma's film industry isn't just playing a supporting role; it's the star of a serious economic boom, creating a dynamic, well-paid, and increasingly diverse workforce that proves Hollywood's best productions can shine right in the heartland.

Incentives and Policies

1Oklahoma's 30-40% transferable tax credit rebate attracted 178 projects in FY2022
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2$112 million in rebates issued to productions in FY2022
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3Post-production rebate capped at 20% of spend, claimed by 15 projects
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4Rural Oklahoma bonus adds 5-10% to base rebate for qualifying shoots
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5Lift rebate program for low-budget indies up to $750K spend
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637% average effective rebate rate after audits in FY2022
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7No cap on total rebates since HB 1390 in 2021
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8Soundstage construction tax exemption saved $12M in 2022
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9Local hire bonus of 5% for 60%+ OK crew, utilized by 76 projects
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10VFX rebate at 17% non-transferable, claimed $11M in FY2022
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11Incentive program ROI: $8.70 economic impact per $1 rebated in 2022
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12Sales/use tax exemption on production gear: $28M saved FY2022
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13Lodging reimbursement up to $250/night for crew
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14Legislation HB2656 expanded rebates to 40% for military-themed projects
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1596% approval rate for rebate applications in FY2022
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16Transferability allows selling credits at 90% face value
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17Infrastructure fund allocated $50M for stages in 2023 budget
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18"Tulsa King" received $11.1M rebate for Season 1
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19Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" got $11M rebate
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20"Reservation Dogs" Seasons 2-3 claimed $8.5M total rebates
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21Base rebate rate increased to 37% transferable for SVOD/streaming in 2022
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22$112.4M total rebates certified to 178 projects in FY2022
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2320% rebate for post/VFX/sound, non-transferable cap $4M/project
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245% rural bonus applied to 42 projects spending $89M FY2022
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25OMLIF low-budget up to 25% rebate for <$1M spends, 12 claims
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26Avg rebate %: 37.2% after local spend and audits FY2022
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27HB1390 removed $30M annual cap, enabling $112M payouts
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28Infrastructure sales tax exemption: $12.3M saved on stages 2022
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29Local hire 5% uplift for >60% OK crew, 76/178 projects qualified
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30VFX 17% rebate claimed $11.2M by 15 firms FY2022
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31ROI calculation: $8.70 impact per $1 rebate issued 2022 study
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32Production gear sales tax exemption: $28.1M forgone revenue FY2022
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33Crew per diem lodging reimbursement: up to $250/night approved
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34HB2656 military production bonus 5% enacted 2022, 3 projects
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35Rebate application approval: 96.3% success rate FY2022
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36Credits transferable at 85-92% market value to banks
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37$50M state fund for soundstage builds in FY2023 budget
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38"Tulsa King" S1 $11.1M rebate on $40M OK spend
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39"Killers of the Flower Moon" $11M rebate on $178M budget
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40"Reservation Dogs" $8.5M total rebates Seasons 1-3 OK shoot
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Incentives and Policies Interpretation

Oklahoma's film incentives are clearly paying off spectacularly, transforming the state from a flyover location into a financial blockbuster by generating nearly nine dollars for every one it rebates.

Notable Projects

1"Tulsa King" Season 1 filmed 102 days in OK, starring Sylvester Stallone
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2Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" spent $178M in OK over 7 months
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3FX's "Reservation Dogs" Seasons 1-3 entirely shot in OK, created by Sterlin Harjo
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4"The Righteous Gemstones" Season 3 filmed in OK, HBO Max series by Danny McBride
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5Netflix's "Love is Blind" Season 3 production hub in OKC
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6"Yellowstone" spin-off "1883" shot extensively in OK, Paramount+
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7A24's "To Leslie" premiered at SXSW, shot in OK, Andrea Riseborough Oscar nod
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8"Sound of Freedom" grossed $250M, principal photography in OK
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9"Hell or High Water" (2016) boosted OK profile, Taylor Sheridan wrote/directed
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10"Twisters" (2024) sequel shot in OK, $155M budget
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11"The Vast of Night" premiered Sundance 2019, OK-made sci-fi
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12"Minari" (2020) Oscar-nominated, scenes shot in OK
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13"Caddo Lake" Netflix series starring Dylan O'Brien, 2023 OK shoot
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14"From" MGM+ horror series renewed S3, OK base since 2022
Verified
15"Joe Pickett" Paramount+ Season 2 filmed in OK
Verified
16"Kingdom" MMA series Season 3 shot in OK
Verified
17"The Haunting of Hill House" post-production in OK
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18"Arcadian" Nicolas Cage film, OK locations 2023
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19"Five Nights at Freddy's" OK soundstages used, Blumhouse
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20"Reagan" biopic starring Dennis Quaid, OK shoot 2022
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Notable Projects Interpretation

Oklahoma's film industry has masterfully swapped tumbleweeds for top-tier productions, proving its scenic prairies and urban grit are now the go-to backdrop for gritty crime epics, indigenous stories, blockbuster disasters, and even reality TV romance.

Production Statistics

1In 2021, 142 productions qualified for incentives, spending $371 million directly
Directional
2FY2022 saw 178 qualified productions with $512 million in qualified spend
Verified
365 feature films were produced in Oklahoma in 2022
Single source
4Television series accounted for 42% of total qualified spend in FY2022
Verified
5Commercials and music videos generated $89 million in spend in FY2022
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623 independent films shot entirely in Oklahoma in 2022
Directional
7Average production budget for incentivized projects was $12.4 million in FY2022
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815 post-production projects claimed $23 million in rebates in FY2022
Directional
9Visual effects spending reached $67 million across 28 projects in FY2022
Verified
10112 days of principal photography averaged per feature film in Oklahoma 2022
Directional
11Oklahoma ranked #10 in U.S. for production days in 2022 with 2,450 days
Verified
1234 streaming originals filmed in OK in 2022
Verified
13Documentary productions spent $15.6 million in FY2022
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14Animation projects totaled 8 with $42 million spend in 2022
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1576% of productions were from out-of-state in FY2022
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16Relocations and expansions included 5 new post houses in 2022
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17Total shoot locations used: 1,847 across FY2022 productions
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18High-budget films (> $20M) numbered 12 in FY2022
Directional
19182 qualified productions in FY2023 H1, up 12% from prior year
Verified
20Feature films comprised 32% of projects but 58% of spend in FY2022
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21TV episodic content: 52 series episodes shot in OK 2022
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22Commercials: 340 projects with $56 million spend FY2022
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23Music videos: 145 productions spending $33 million in 2022
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2428 indie features under $5M budget shot in OK 2022
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25Average VFX spend per project: $2.4 million for 28 titles FY2022
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26Post-production days: 45,000 billed in OK facilities 2022
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27Principal photography totaled 18,400 shoot days in FY2022
Directional
282,650 production days logged, ranking OK #9 nationally 2022
Verified
29Streaming platforms: 41% of spend from Netflix/Hulu/Apple FY2022
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30Documentaries: 19 projects with $15.6M total spend 2022
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31Animation: 8 features/series with 42 days average shoot FY2022
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32Out-of-state productions: 136 of 178 total in FY2022
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33New facilities: 3 soundstages opened totaling 45,000 sq ft 2022
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34Unique locations: 1,847 sites used across state FY2022
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35Big budget (> $50M): 7 projects spending $420M total 2022
Verified
36Mid-budget ($5-20M): 45 projects at $312M spend FY2022
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Production Statistics Interpretation

Oklahoma's film industry is booming so convincingly that three-quarters of its half-billion dollar production rush comes from out-of-state filmmakers, who are now building soundstages as if they plan to stay.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Christopher Morgan. (2026, February 13). Oklahoma Film Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/oklahoma-film-industry-statistics
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Christopher Morgan. "Oklahoma Film Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/oklahoma-film-industry-statistics.
Chicago
Christopher Morgan. 2026. "Oklahoma Film Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/oklahoma-film-industry-statistics.

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