Film Careers of the Month

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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.

Film Artist for November 2020: Kyle Kauwika Harris

Originally from Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation tribal citizen and filmmaker Kyle Kauwika Harris grew up as a kid emotionally captivated by films such as “Cool Hand ...
McKinleigh Lair | doc filmmaker

Film Artist for October 2020: McKinleigh Lair

McKinleigh Lair is an emerging documentary filmmaker from Oklahoma who strives to facilitate timely societal conversations through observational storytelling. She has assisted on productions for ...
Reagan Elkins | director

Film Artist for September 2020: Reagan Elkins

Reagan Elkins is an award-winning filmmaker and director from Oklahoma. Elkins grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma, where his father, grandparents and great-grandparents also grew up. ...
Sharon Tabb | make-up + hair

Film Artist for August 2020: Sharon Tabb

Born in El Reno, Oklahoma, Sharon Tabb began her career in make-up artistry in Southern California at the age of 19 in the early 1990s. ...
Five Penny Pictures

Film Artists for July 2020: Five Penny Pictures

Five Penny Pictures is a camera system rental house founded by Callie and Andrew Appleyard in October of 2018 with the intention of focusing on ...
Jeremy Charles | writer/dir/prod

Film Artist for June 2020: Jeremy Charles

Jeremy Charles is a writer/director/producer/cinematographer and leader of Tulsa-based FireThief Productions. Beginning as an art director and freelance writer, he spent a decade as a ...
Katherine Silva | accountant

Film Artist for May 2020: Katherine Silva

Katherine Silva has been working in the film industry for 10 years as a production accountant. Her first job was as an accounting intern on ...
Neil Newby | camera op

Film Artist for April 2020: Neil Newby

Neil Newby began working in the Oklahoma film industry in 2008 at the age of 12 as a young actor. While he still enjoys acting ...
Micah Hart | grip/electric

Film Artist for March 2020: Micah Hart

Native American filmmaker Micah Hart was first exposed to Oklahoma’s film industry a decade ago when, as a high school student, he landed an internship ...

Film Artist for February 2020: Captain Matthew Moulton

Captain Matthew Moulton served in the U.S. Army for over 25 years both on active duty and reserve status during which time he enjoyed the ...
Colin Warde | props/prod design

Film Artist for January 2020: Colin Warde

Colin Warde started his film career deciding his place was in the crew. While taking classes at Oklahoma City Community College in 2005, he worked ...

Film Artist for December 2019: Kings Worldwide Transportation

Kings Worldwide Transportation provides chauffeured ground transportation both locally and around the globe. Since 1978, Kings has been providing impeccable service to all clients, including ...