Rebates, Crew, Locations
We understand that a strong ecosystem to support production is critical. That’s why Prairie Surf has worked closely with state leadership and formed partnerships at career techs, colleges and universities to help strengthen our state’s tax incentives and workforce development programs.
Oklahoma offers some of the most diverse ecoregions in the country ranging from forests to prairies and small towns to metropolises. With our strong real estate connections, we can help you access unlisted locations.
Workforce Development
With streaming series like Paramount's Tulsa King and FX/HULU's Reservation Dogs and films like Minari, Reagan, and Killers of the Flower Moon filming in Oklahoma our crew base has been steadily growing across all departments.
Prairie Surf has partnered with multiple career techs, colleges, universities and non-profits across the state to ensure that there are entry points into the industry at every level and price point. Prairie Surf has helped launch courses across the state in grip and electric, production design, production management, art department (construction, prop building, painting and set dec), hair and makeup, food styling and accounting, with more to come.
Regional Advantages in Oklahoma
Urban
Oklahoma’s most prominent cities – Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman – are cultural epicenters where modern and historic aesthetics meet. Skyscrapers soar, city life booms, and there’s a fresh perspective at every turn.
Prominent cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Edmond
1.39 million
OKC metro population
621 mi2
OKC area
Landmarks & Historical Districts
Oklahoma is home to a rich, offbeat architectural and cultural history. OKC alone holds seven historic districts and a wealth of Mid-Century architecture, Tulsa is famed for Art Deco style, and landmarks like the Golden Driller and Oklahoma City National Memorial stand tribute to our past.
Prominent landmarks and historic districts: Oklahoma City National Memorial, Historic Route 66, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower, Henry Overholser Mansion, Brady Theater, The Golden Driller, Sequoyah’s Cabin, Guthrie Historic District, The Skirvin Hilton
19
OKC historic districts
22
National landmarks statewide
Lakes & Rivers
Oklahoma boasts more shoreline than the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts combined. With 1 million surface acres of rivers and lakes statewide, pristine water destinations–and lush surrounding vegetation–abound.
Prominent lakes and rivers: Lake Eufaula, Lake Tenkiller, Eufaula Lake, Lake Texoma, Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, Arkansas River, Canadian River, Red River
200+
Lakes in Oklahoma
11,611
Miles of Shoreline
Mountains & Mesas
From the verdant Ouachitas in the east to the arid Black Mesa in the west, Oklahoma’s cliffs, peaks and mountain ranges provide countless striking geological destinations, all within a day’s drive of Oklahoma City.
Prominent mountains, mesas and ranges:
Quartz Mountains, Wichita Mountains, Ouachita Mountains, Black Mesa, Arbuckle range, Glass Mountains
4,975 ft
Highest point in OK
681
Total peaks
Plains & Prairies
Interspersed across the state are sweeping, cinematic grasslands where vistas of land and sky stretch on for miles. Two hours northeast of OKC, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is one of the last remaining prairies in the country.
Prominent plains and prairies:
Red River Valley Region, Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Western High Plains, Central Great Plains, Southwestern Tablelands, East Central Texas Plains
39,650
Protected prairie acres
2,465
Native plant species
Rural
Towns like Guthrie and Pawhuska are rich in Americana and old charm. Historic main streets transport visitors to another time, while a rich connection to the land means miles of untouched countryside are never far away.
Prominent rural towns:
Guthrie, Pawhuska, Sulphur, Medicine Park, Eufaula, Broken Bow, Pauls Valley
1901
Oldest township established
32.3
Miles OKC to historic Guthrie
