Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 150 - Oklahoma Department of Commerce › Chapter 150 - The Oklahoma Film and Music Office › Subchapter 1 - Filmed in Oklahoma Act › Section 150:150-1-3 - Program criteria and qualification

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
				Applying for rebate eligibility:
(1)
				Applications and all necessary forms may be submitted to OFMO through the OFMO
				website or as otherwise specified by OFMO.
(2) Unless otherwise authorized by OFMO,
				Eligibility Applications submitted for projects filmed inside the State
				pursuant to 68 O.S. §3635 may be submitted no earlier than one (1) year
				prior to the start of Principal Photography but no later than forty-five (45)
				days prior to the start of Principal Photography. The exact specifications of
				the Eligibility Application are shown on the OFMO website, and include but are
				not limited to:
(A) General information about
				the Production;
(B) Contact
				information;
(C) Preliminary
				production milestone dates;
(D) A
				copy of the screenplay (or treatment if appropriate);
(E) The Production Budget top sheet and
				estimated headcount;
(F) Various
				acknowledgements of program and OFMO criteria and agreements to abide by them;
(3) Unless otherwise
				authorized by OFMO, Eligibility Applications for post-production activity on a
				Project filmed outside of this state pursuant to 68 O.S. §3636 may be
				submitted no earlier than one (1) year prior to the occurrence of the
				post-production activity occurring in Oklahoma but no later than fourteen (14)
				days prior to the occurrence of the post-production activity occurring in
				Oklahoma. The exact specifications of this Eligibility Application are shown on
				the OFMO website, and include but are not limited to:
(A) The post-production budget or budget top
				sheet including post-production services and
(B) Proof of funding for the post-production
				services.
(4) Applicants
				may track the status of their Eligibility Application on the OFMO
				website.
(5) Application does not
				guarantee acceptance. OFMO considers each Eligibility Application individually
				based upon many factors, including compliance with these Rules, the Act, the
				benefits of the project to Oklahoma (such as economic impact, jobs, tourism,
				branding, image and follow-on work), funds available, anticipated future
				Program needs, and other projects applying for a rebate.
(6) If the Eligibility Application is
				approved, the Production Company will be Conditionally Pre-Qualified and OFMO
				will work with the Production to establish a Rebate Schedule.
(7) Conditional Pre-Qualification does not
				guarantee ultimate approval of a Rebate Claim. The Rebate Claim is not deemed
				to be approved until after the Final Application is approved.
(8) If the Eligibility Application is denied,
				OFMO may provide the applicant with the reason(s) it was denied.
(9) Only one Eligibility Application per
				fiscal year per Production may be accepted.
(10) OFMO may provide the Oklahoma Tax
				Commission with quarterly reports containing information concerning the
				Conditional Pre-Qualification of Applications and approved Rebate Claims.