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LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 25-1462    Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/9/2025 In control: Visit Broken Arrow
On agenda: 10/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a film incentive rebate in an amount not to exceed $41,000
Attachments: 1. FilmIncentiveApplication_Data
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Visit Broken Arrow

Meeting of: 10-14-2025

 

Title:

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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a film incentive rebate in an amount not to exceed $41,000

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Background:

Live Like That Movie, LLC submitted a film incentive application for a production to be filmed partially in Broken Arrow, and is seeking pre-approval for a film rebate.

Highlights of the application include:

Type: Feature Film

Total Budget: $6,686,000

Filming Start Date: 11/10/25

Projected Wrap Date: 12/17/25

Proposed shooting days in Broken Arrow: 7

Estimated BA residents to be hired on the production: 15-20

 

Estimated Qualified Spend

Local Spending: $1,000,000 (Approximate qualified rebate $100,000)

Hotel Room Nights: 250-300 $30,000 (Approx qualified rebate $12,500)

Production Office Space: 0

Total Estimated Spend: $1,030,000

 

According to the rebate guidelines, this film could potentially qualify for a rebate up to $100,000, however, the amount available unencumbered at this time is $41,000.

 

In order to receive rebate funding, the organization must submit all receipts and confirm that all guidelines have been met via the post-production summary report.  After project completion, a representative from the organization will attend a VBA Board meeting to present the project outcomes and total spend. The rebate will not be processed until the VBA Board gives final approval.

 

Cost:                                                                Not to exceed $41,000

Funding Source:                     Visit Broken Arrow

Requested By:                      Makala Barton, Tourism Manager

Approved By:                      City Manager’s Office

Attachments:                                          Film Incentive Application

Recommendation:

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Approve the rebate request in an amount not to exceed $41,000, pending the receipt of the post-event requirements as outlined in the film incentive guidelines.

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