Movie set to film in Norman looks to bring big boom to city and industry
After getting its "film-friendly" designation from the state last month, Norman leaders said they are excited to start seeing what the industry does for the community. A movie called "Defenders" is set to begin filming in Norman in October, becoming the first of what city leaders hope is many more productions in the area. The film will bring jobs to local actors, buy local props and attend on site locations like Norman North High School. Local businesses believe this will have a significant impact on their businesses, including small businesses that support local makers and artists. City leaders hope this is just the tip of the iceberg of the economic impact of the film industry in Norman, which has been given its 'film-friendly' designation from the state last month.
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THEY BELIEVE IT’S GOING TO BE GREAT FOR BUSINESS. I’VE GOT A GREAT STORYLINE, GREAT FOLKS OUT OF HOLLYWOOD THAT HAVE, YOU KNOW, THRILLED WITH WHAT WE’VE BEEN ABLE TO SHOW THEM IN NORMAN, A MOVIE CALLED DEFENDERS WILL FILM IN NORMAN IN OCTOBER, BUT LOCAL BUSINESSES SAY THE STORYLINE ISN’T ALWAYS THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON THE PLACE THEY FILM. FOR SMALL BUSINESSES LIKE STASH, EVERY BIT OF INVESTMENT IN BRINGING IN NEW INDUSTRIES HAS EXPONENTIAL POSITIVE WAVES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY CITY. FOR LITTLE SHOPS LIKE MINE THAT SUPPORT LOCAL MAKERS AND ARTISTS, IT’S REALLY EXCITING AND HAS TANGIBLE, REAL WORLD BENEFITS. ONE SHOP OWNER ON MAIN STREET IN NORMAN TELLS ME SHE’S SOLD PROPS LIKE THIS NATIVE AMERICAN MADE JEWELRY TO OTHER SHOWS AND MOVIES IN OKLAHOMA. WE’VE PROVIDED PROPS, JEWELRY, SOMETIMES CLOTHING, OFTEN FURNITURE, ART FOR THE MOVIES. MOST RECENTLY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, IT WAS RESERVATION DOGS. CITY LEADERS SAY THEY’LL BRING JOBS TO LOCAL ACTORS BY LOCAL PROPS, AND WILL BE AT ON SITE LOCATIONS LIKE NORMAN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. YOU KNOW, THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF THIS IS GOING TO BE MANY MULTI MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. AND THEY TELL ME THEY HOPE THIS IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG FOR FILM IN OKLAHOMA. AND THAT INCLUDES HOW IT BOOSTS THE LOCAL ECONOMY. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT IS GOING TO BE HUGE FOR NORMAN. NOT ONLY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY, FOR THE TALENT THAT’S HERE, THIS ATTRACTS TALENT. IT KEEPS TALENT. I THINK IT’S REALLY GOING TO PUT
Movie set to film in Norman looks to bring big boom to city, industry After getting its 'film-friendly' designation from the state last month, Norman leaders said they are excited to start seeing what the industry does for the community A movie will soon begin filming in Norman, becoming the first of what city leaders hope is many more to come. After getting its "film-friendly" designation from the state last month, Norman leaders said they are excited to start seeing what the industry does for the community. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.“They’ve got a great storyline, great folks out of Hollywood that are thrilled with what we’ve been able to show them in Norman," Lawrence McKinney, the president of the Norman Economic Development Coalition, said. A movie called "Defenders" will film in Norman in October, but local businesses said it won't just be the storyline that has an impact on the city. “For small businesses like Stash, every bit of investment in bringing in new industries has exponential positive waves throughout our community. For little shops like mine that support local makers and artists, it’s really exciting and has tangible real-world benefits," shop owner Becca Bean said. Bean has sold props to other shows and movies in Oklahoma.“We’ve provided props, jewelry, sometimes clothing, often furniture, art for the movies," Bean said. “Most recently in the last few years, it was 'Reservation Dogs.'”>> Download the KOCO 5 AppCity leaders said the industry will bring jobs to local actors, buy local props and will be at onsite locations like Norman North High School. “The ripple effect of this is going to be many multi millions of dollars," McKinney said. They said they hope this is just the tip of the iceberg for film in Oklahoma, and that includes how it boosts the local economy. “The economic impact is going to be huge for Norman. Not only is it important for our business community, the talent that’s here – this attracts talent and keeps talent," McKinney said. “I think it’s really going to put Norman on the map.” Top HeadlinesAlligator snapping turtles could soon be listed as endangeredCaddo County traffic stop finds couple stole 25 head of cattle, profiting thousands'Tear down this wall': On this day in history, Reagan challenges GorbachevFormer Oklahoma resident turned fugitive extradited from UK after over a decade on the runWorld War II veteran turns 103, says secret to longevity is dark chocolate and Coke A movie will soon begin filming in Norman, becoming the first of what city leaders hope is many more to come. After getting its "film-friendly" designation from the state last month, Norman leaders said they are excited to start seeing what the industry does for the community. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. “They’ve got a great storyline, great folks out of Hollywood that are thrilled with what we’ve been able to show them in Norman," Lawrence McKinney, the president of the Norman Economic Development Coalition, said. A movie called "Defenders" will film in Norman in October, but local businesses said it won't just be the storyline that has an impact on the city. “For small businesses like Stash, every bit of investment in bringing in new industries has exponential positive waves throughout our community. For little shops like mine that support local makers and artists, it’s really exciting and has tangible real-world benefits," shop owner Becca Bean said. Bean has sold props to other shows and movies in Oklahoma. “We’ve provided props, jewelry, sometimes clothing, often furniture, art for the movies," Bean said. “Most recently in the last few years, it was 'Reservation Dogs.'” City leaders said the industry will bring jobs to local actors, buy local props and will be at onsite locations like Norman North High School. “The ripple effect of this is going to be many multi millions of dollars," McKinney said. They said they hope this is just the tip of the iceberg for film in Oklahoma, and that includes how it boosts the local economy. “The economic impact is going to be huge for Norman. Not only is it important for our business community, the talent that’s here – this attracts talent and keeps talent," McKinney said. “I think it’s really going to put Norman on the map.”
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