LMGI COMPASS
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Spring 2026
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That validation mattered—
not just to me, but
to Oklahoma's film
community, which has
been steadily building
something sustainable.
What we have here is more
than incentives or a film
office—it's an ecosystem:
state agencies, city film
offices, tribal nations,
industry organizations and
now the Guild, working in
coordination. Hearing that
from outside the state
made me proud to be an
Oklahoman and an LMGI
member.
I've lived and worked
in Oklahoma my entire
career. I've scouted here,
managed locations here,
and watched the state
evolve from overlooked to in
demand. Killers of the Flower
Moon, Tulsa King, Twisters,
Reservation Dogs and The
Lowdown have all brought
new attention to what
Oklahoma can offer.
Having the LMGI show up—
with a table, a mixer and a
Board member who flew
in because she believed it
was worth it—sends a clear
message to the Oklahoma
location community: The Guild
sees them and is invested in
growing alongside them. That
matters.
To Jeanette Stanton,
Yousef Kazemi and the
Oklahoma Film + Music
Office; Jill Simpson and
the Oklahoma City Film &
Creative Industries Office;
Rodeo Cinema; and Reel
Film Catering—thank you
for showing up and making
the mixer possible. To the
LMGI Board and to Andrea
Keener/LMGI, thank you for
making the trip and lending
your voice. And to everyone
who came out to Rodeo
Cinema or stopped by our
table at the Capitol: We see
you, we're here and we're
just getting started.
For more information on
filming in Oklahoma,
please visit
https://www.okfilmmusic.org/
