Film incentive brings Hollywood production to Broken Arrow
Summary
The board awarded rebates to three film productions, including two new films shooting back-to-back this fall. The incentives are designed to draw production spending, hotel nights and local hires to Broken Arrow rather than Tulsa or Oklahoma City.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $108,700 in total rebate commitments approved at this meeting, with hotel occupancy gains already showing up in the numbers.
Local film crews, hotels, lumber yards, restaurants and downtown businesses that productions hire and spend with.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Visit Broken Arrow - Jul 15, 2026
The board awarded rebates to three film productions, including two new films shooting back-to-back this fall. The incentives are designed to draw production spending, hotel nights and local hires to Broken Arrow rather than Tulsa or Oklahoma City.
Visit Broken Arrow - May 12, 2026
A Sony Pictures production that filmed in Broken Arrow gets a recommended $50,268.14 rebate after generating 665 hotel nights and $204,000 in local labor. The film is due out in 2027 and the producer says Sony hopes to come back.
Visit Broken Arrow - Feb 10, 2026
The Flyover comedy will shoot for three weeks in Broken Arrow, booking hotels, hiring locals, and filming at recognizable spots — a chance to put the city on screen. The board committed up to $24,450 in incentives against an estimated $112,000 local spend.
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