Midwest City Achieves Official Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

Midwest City, Oklahoma, has officially become the 46th community to receive Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification from the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO). This designation signifies the city is open and prepared to host film and television productions, joining a network of Oklahoma communities aiming to attract creative industry projects.

The certification, achieved through the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, is designed to raise Midwest City’s profile among filmmakers, encourage local business involvement, and support economic development in the creative sectors. Combined with Oklahoma’s film incentives and statewide production resources, the new status provides another avenue for the city to showcase its media-friendly environment.

Mayor’s Vision for the Certification

We value the efforts of the Oklahoma Film + Music Office and others in recruiting and welcoming new film and TV projects to Oklahoma, and we are thankful that Midwest City has been able to play a role in hosting several of those productions, said Midwest City Mayor Richard R. Rick Rice. We hope becoming a film friendly certified community will only increase the opportunities to expose our media friendly community to the rest of the world.

Midwest City Achieves Official Oklahoma Film Friendly Certification

Resources and Locations for Filmmakers

Located just a few miles east of Oklahoma City, Midwest City offers filmmakers convenient access to the region’s workforce, accommodations, transportation, and infrastructure. The community features a variety of distinctive locations, including Planet Bowl, a local bowling center; the Atkinson Heritage Center, a preserved historic home; and Rose State College, a 120-acre campus with academic buildings, gathering spaces, and performing arts facilities.

State Office’s Perspective

Midwest City’s commitment to welcoming productions demonstrates the important role communities play in strengthening Oklahoma’s film industry, said OF+MO Director Jeanette Stanton. Film friendly certification helps connect filmmakers with communities that are ready to work with them, while creating opportunities for local businesses and residents to benefit from production activity. We appreciate Midwest City’s partnership and look forward to helping bring more projects to the community.

For more information on filming in Midwest City, visit midwestcityok.org. For details on the Oklahoma Film Friendly Community Program, visit okfilmmusic.org/filmfriendly.

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