Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-21-2025
Title:
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a film and hotel incentive rebate in an amount not to exceed $53,750
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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: 550-800 $55,000-80,000 (Approx qualified rebate $25,000)
Production Office Space: TBD
Total Estimated Spend: $1,060,000
The Visit Broken Arrow board approved up to $41,000 for the film incentive and up to $12,750 for the hotel rebate at the 10/14/25 VBA meeting, for a total of up to $53,750.
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 $53,750
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 $53,750, pending the receipt of the post-event requirements as outlined in the film incentive guidelines.
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