Film Muskogee, a key initiative of the Muskogee Tourism Authority with support from the City of Muskogee, has launched its film incentive program—the largest collective incentive offered to filmmakers by any small city in Oklahoma. With up to $75,000 in incentives available annually, this program is designed to make Muskogee a top destination for feature films, television shows, commercials and music videos.
“Our goal with this incentive program is simple: we want to make Muskogee the most appealing destination in Oklahoma for filmmakers,” said Bryce Marshall, Director of Film Muskogee. “By offering the largest collective incentive package among small cities in the state, we’re creating an opportunity for productions of all sizes to bring their projects here to contribute to our community.”
Film Muskogee’s incentive program offers rebates across three categories with qualified spending: feature films up to $25,000; TV shows up to $15,000; and commercials and music videos up to $5,000. Muskogee’s incentive program can be combined with both the state film incentive program as well as the Cherokee Nation Film Incentive, offering productions a unique opportunity to stack benefits for those who qualify.
With close proximity to the Cherokee Nation and as an officially certified film friendly community through the Oklahoma Film + Music Office’s (OF+MO) Film Friendly Community Program, Muskogee offers a range of unique filming locations that span historic sites, natural landscapes and even a submarine. Each production brings a positive economic impact to the city, from job creation to supporting local businesses and increasing tourism.
“This incentive program is an important step forward for Muskogee,” said Evelyn Hibbs, Board Chair of the Muskogee Tourism Authority. “Not only are we providing a new resource for filmmakers, but we’re also investing in Muskogee’s future. Film and television productions showcase our city to a global audience and provide immediate benefits to our economy. We’re ready to welcome filmmakers to experience everything Muskogee has to offer.”
Oklahoma is home to one of the most attractive film incentive markets in the country with annual support and programs available to the film and television industry from state, city and tribal governments. The OF+MO reports the state’s film incentive program, Filmed in Oklahoma Act, is estimated to have created 11,150 hires and $159M in spend during FY23 and FY24.
“We applaud the City of Muskogee for its support of the film and television industry in Oklahoma and the launch of this bold incentive initiative, which stands to be a driver for further economic development and workforce for their community and region,” said OF+MO Director Jeanette Stanton. “With the creation of localized incentives from cities like Muskogee among others in our state as well as our tribal partners at Cherokee Film, Oklahoma continues to be widely recognized by many within the film and television industry for creating a culture for business development, economic opportunity and support within this sector.”
For more information on Muskogee’s film incentive program, visit visitmuskogee.com.
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About the Oklahoma Film + Music Office
Under the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) works to promote the state as a viable hub for film, television and music production as well as further develop opportunities for workforce, business and community growth within these sectors. For more information on the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, including the state’s film incentives and additional resources, visit okfilmmusic.org.