EVAN: THE SOONER STATE IS RAPIDLY BECOMING A PLAYER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. >> LAST YEAR WE HAD A TOTAL OF 39 FILMS OR TV PRODUCTIONS. EVAN: PART OF THE ALLURE OF SHOOTING IN OKLAHOMA, THE STATE’S REBATE INCENTIVE PROGRAM WE HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT. >> PRODUCTIONS, IF THEY COME IN AND I’LL JUST USE, YOU KNOW IF THEY SPEND A MILLION DOLLARS AND THAT’S ON QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES SPENT LOCALLY THEN THE STATE WILL SAY THANK YOU FOR EMPLOYING OUR PEOPLE AND PATRONIZING OUR BUSINESSES BY GIVING THEM A REBATE OF UP TO 35% ON THOSE QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES. EVAN: AND AS THE FILM BUSINESS CONTINUES TO BOOM, EXPECT INDIVIDUAL CITIES LIKE OKC AND TULSA TO START COMING UP WITH THEIR OWN ENTICEMENTS. >> A LOT

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