Film Production

A Film Production is any outdoor film-making proposed to block pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or to take place outdoors on public and/or private property. Professional film-making requests must be received no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the production.

It is unlawful for any Person to engage in the conduct of a Film Production on public and/or private property without first obtaining a permit from the Special Events Coordinator and paying the fee as set forth:

Public Property Film shall mean any Film Production conducted that utilizes Public Rights-of-Way (streets, alleys, sidewalks, B-roll, Drones). This includes using Private Property in conjunction with Public Property. The Film permit fee assessed shall be Two Hundred Forty Two Dollars ($242 plus system fees). This fee is nonrefundable. 

Private Property Film shall mean any Film Production conducted that utilizes solely private property outdoors. The Film permit fee assessed shall be Eighty Dollars ($80 plus system fees). This fee is nonrefundable. 

A Film permit does not negate the additional requirements of obtaining any secondary permits and/or licenses such as Park Permits and Drone Licenses including permission from private property owners. You will be responsible to contact the relevant agencies and owners.

The applicant must upload a Letter of Support from the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture into the online portal to continue the City permitting review process.

• Instructions: (Please read all instructions before setting up your account)
• Register an account or Log-in to start the process.
• Make sure the application is complete before you submit it as you cannot go back to correct it once submitted.
• You can save the application as a draft (save often) to continue later when returning to your account and then submit it.
• You can always return to your account and continue to upload the required documents even after the submittal.
• An application for a Film Permit is deemed complete when you have provided all the information required by the Special Events Coordinator, including any additional information required by other City departments.
• During processing, you will receive up to two emails unless more information is required. There will be one email for review (Citywide) and one email for approval (issued permit).
• A permit will not be issued until all requested/required documents are uploaded into the system portal.

CITY SERVICE FEES: View any potential cost recovery fees for police, fire, and/or other city services, online.

Call (918) 576-5636, if you have questions or need assistance.