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Film rebate approved after producer reports 665 hotel nights and $429K–$572K estimated local economic impact
Summary
Broken Arrow approved a hotel/film rebate for 'Live Like That' after tourism staff and producer reported the project stayed 665 hotel nights in the city, hired local crew with ~$24,000 in local labor spending, and produced estimated local economic impact between $429,000 and $572,000.
The Broken Arrow City Council approved a film incentive and hotel-rebate request after tourism staff and a producer described economic activity tied to the project.
Tourism Manager Michaela Barton told council the city’s $100,000 film-rebate pilot produced notable local activity: although the film did not shoot inside Broken Arrow, the production chose to lodge cast and crew in city hotels for 665 room nights, and hired local talent and crew. Staff estimated local labor spending of approximately $24,000 and other in-town purchases of about $22,000 for the production, yielding a projected local economic impact between $429,000 and $572,000.
Producer Cassidy Lunan, owner of Red Clay Studios, briefed the council on the project and thanked city staff for their film-friendly approach; she said the film, a faith-based feature titled Live Like That, is scheduled for theatrical release on February 26, 2027. Council discussed the program’s success, staff capacity to manage incentives going forward, and whether future projects could be encouraged to film physically in the city as well.
Council approved the rebate request by roll call. Staff said the pilot program will be monitored and that they will seek continued budget authority for incentives as part of the FY2027 process.
