EXCLUSIVE: The Cherokee Nation Film Office has announced a $1 million incentive geared at enticing more film and television productions to shoot within the boundaries of Cherokee Nation.
In doing so they aim to take advantage of the recent boom in film and television production in Oklahoma. The film office’s mission is to increase the presence of Native Americans in every level of the film and television industries, while creating opportunities for economic development and jobs in the Cherokee Nation.
Applications for the new film incentive will open on March 1, 2022. With a yearly cap of $1 million, this incentive will offer a base 20% cash rebate on production costs rather than a tax rebate.
In order to qualify, a production’s spending must take place within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation in Northeastern Oklahoma.
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