Oklahoma: Hollywood training ground

– Notable workforce training in colleges, universities and CareerTech.

– One of the first states to offer film incentives in 2001.

– Filmed in Oklahoma Act, in 2021, offers up to 30% rebates.

– 30+ film friendly certified communities.

– 4 certified soundstages, over 1.3 million square feet of stage facilities.

– Oklahoma film industry wages climbed from $47,780 in 2019, to $79,450 in 2024.

(Source: Oklahoma Film + Music)

A typical day at the office begins with a wrangler extracting two or three big rattlesnakes. The curious coyotes, Gila monsters and scorpions also routinely get ushered away.

“It’s just a weird, bizarre job,” actor Blaine Maye said in a calm Oklahoma drawl.

He recalled his journey from his family’s serene farm in southeas

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