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Cherokee Film Studios

Cherokee Film Studios, located in the Tulsa metro is the hub for film production, education, research and development within the Cherokee Nation. Featuring two of the largest certified soundstages in the region, the latest in industry technology, hair and makeup facilities, production offices and a mill space – we can meet the needs of virtually any production. Our studio is dedicated to producing the highest quality Cherokee and tribal content while also serving as a sought-after rental space for a wide range of productions.

Facility Spec Sheets

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Specifications

Studio A

Virtual Production Stage

  • Sloped ceiling, 27′ at eaves & 31′ at peak
  • 122′ x 71.5′ (8,723 sq. ft.)

Entry

  • Air-gapped 14′ x 14′ overhead doors from mill space

LED Wall

  • 80′ wide (linear), 13.5′ tall (over 1,000 sq. ft. of wall)
    • 54′ approximate diameter with curve
    • Ceiling with matching capabilities
  • 2 mobile LED carts, 8′ x 10′
  • Full Vicon volume
    • Capable of mocap and/or camera tracking
  • 2.6 pixel pitch

Floor

  • Rated for semi-cabs and box trucks
  • Able to be painted; dirt, water and animals allowed
  • 400 Amps of floor edison outlets
    • 200 Amps run through noise-reducing transformer for electronics
  • 400 Amp cam-lock service

Grid

  • No grid
  • Truss superstructures allowed

Additional Specifications

  • Patch bays to send XLR, SDI, fiber and ethernet to control booth, etc.
  • Full house/work lights
  • Full heat and air throughout

Studio A Amenties

Hair and Makeup

  • 25.5′ x 15′ (382.5 sq. ft.)
  • 3 chairs
  • Countertop power and dimmable vanity lighting
  • Large monitor with Studio A camera feed

Client Lounge

  • 25.5′ x 21′ (535.5 sq. ft.)
  • Sofas, chairs and work desks
  • Wall-mounted monitor (A/V routing)

Crew Lounge

  • 25′ x 20′ (500 sq. ft.)
  • Countertop coffee maker and microwave
  • Wall-mounted monitor (A/V routing)

Control Room

  • 15′ x 10.5′ (157.5 sq. ft.)
  • Patch bays to send/receive XLR, SDI, fiber & ethernet (to studio, audio)

Audio Recording Suite

  • 10′ x 25′ (250 sq. ft.)
  • Sound isolation booth and mixing console
  • Avid Pro Tools™
  • ADR and language dubbing
  • 5.1 surround sound mixing

Live Audio Mixing Suite

  • 11′ x 10′ (110 sq. ft.)
  • Mixing console
  • Wall-mounted monitor (A/V routing)

Warming Kitchen

  • 24.5′ x 11.5′ (281.75 sq. ft.)
  • Fridge with freezer
  • Ice maker (66 lbs.)
  • Stainless steel tables and shelving
  • Serving window

Flex Space

  • 14′ x 14′ (196 sq. ft.) ingress
  • Full house/work lights
  • Full heat and air throughout

Production Office

  • Multi-Purpose Space
    • 53′ x 68.5′ (3,630.5 sq. ft.)
    • Floor outlets for desks, tables
  • Enclosed Offices
    • 3 Small Offices – 10′ x 10′ (100 sq. ft.)
    • 1 Large Office – 15.5′ x 11.5′ (178.25 sq. ft.)
  • Conference Room
    • 22.5′ x 11.5′  (258.75 sq. ft.)
    • Windows looking into Studio A
    • Presentation/meeting system

Additional Specifications

  • Dressing Room 10.5′ x 9.5′ (99.75 sq. ft.)
  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout

Studio B

Practical Production Stage

  • 30′ ceiling
  • 105′ x 72′ (7,560 sq. ft.)

Entry

  • 14′ x 14′ insulated load-in overhead doors
  • Hanging sound blanket for further dampening
  • Covered walkway from Studio A

Floor

  • Rated for semi-cabs and box trucks
  • Able to be painted; dirt, water and animals allowed
  • 200 Amps of floor edison outlets
  • 400 Amps Cam-Lok™ service

Grid

  • 20 1-ton chain hoists
  • Modular system to hang truss, set pieces, greenscreens, strut rigging
  • Programmable controller with limits, groups and load monitoring
  • 9, 100-Amp services in ceiling, for flying lights

Additional Specifications

  • Programmable and modular hoist control system
    • Controls 20, 1-ton chain hoist
  • Full heat and air throughout
  • Full house/work lights
  • Fully soundproofed
  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout
  • Cable pass-through for sound envelope

Studio B Amenities

Hair and Makeup

  • 311.75 (sq. ft.)
  • Two chairs
  • Countertop power, USB power outlets and dimmable vanity lighting
  • Retractable wall to bisect space and create private HMUs

Production Office

  • 15′ x 8.5′ (127.5 sq. ft.)

Additional Specifications

  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout
Studio A

Studio A

Dimensions

  • Sloped ceiling, 27′ at eaves & 31′ at peak
  • 122′ x 71.5′ (8,723 sq ft.)

Entry

  • Air-gapped 14′ x 14′ overhead doors from mill space

LED Wall

  • 80′ wide (linear), 13.5′ tall (over 1,000 sq ft. of wall)
    • 50′ approximate diameter with curve
    • Ceiling with matching capabilities
  • 2 mobile LED carts, 10′ x 12′
  • Full Vicon volume
    • Capable of mocap and/or camera tracking
  • 2.6 pixel pitch

Floor

  • Painted black
  • Rated for semi-cabs and box trucks
  • Able to be painted; dirt, water and animals allowed
  • 400 Amps of floor edison outlets
    • 200 Amps run through noise-reducing transformer for electronics
  • 400 Amp cam-lock service (additional)

Grid

  • No grid, unable to hang weight
  • Truss superstructures allowed

Additional Specifications

  • Patch bays to send XLR, SDI, fiber and ethernet to control booth, edit suite, etc.
  • Full house/work lights
  • Full heat and air throughout

Studio A Amenities

Hair and Makeup

  • 25.5′ x 15′ (382.5 sq ft.)
  • 3 chairs
  • Countertop power, USB power outlets and dimmable vanity lighting
  • Wall-mounted monitor (modular routing)

Client Lounge

  • 25.5′ x 21′ (535.5 sq ft.)
  • Wall-mounted monitor (modular routing)

Crew Lounge

  • 25′ x 20′ (500 sq ft.)
  • Countertop coffee maker and microwave
  • Wall-mounted monitor (modular routing)

Control Booth

  • 15′ x 10.5′ (157.5 sq ft.)
  • Patch bays to send/receive XLR, SDI, fiber & ethernet (to studio, edit suite, audio)

Audio Recording Suite

  • 10′ x 25′ (250 sq ft.)
  • Sound isolation booth and mixing console
  • Avid Pro Tools™
  • ADR and language dubbing
  • 5.1 surround sound mixing

Live Mixing Suite

  • 11′ x 10′ (110 sq ft.)
  • Mixing console
  • Wall-mounted monitor (modular routing)

Warming Kitchen

  • 24.5′ x 11.5′ (281.75 sq ft.)
  • Fridge with freezer
  • Ice maker (66 lbs.)
  • Stainless steel tables and shelving
  • Serving window

Flex Space

  • Patch bays to send XLR, SDI, fiber and ethernet to control booth, edit suite, etc.
  • Full house/work lights
  • Full heat and air throughout

Production Office

  • Multi-Purpose Space
    • 53′ x 68.5′ (3,630.5 sq ft.)
    • Floor outlets for desks, tables
  • Enclosed Rental Offices
    • Small – 10′ x 10′ (100 sq ft.)
    • 1 Large Office – 15.5′ x 11.5′ (178.25 sq ft.)
  • Conference Room
    • 22.5′ x 11.5′  (258.75 sq ft.)
    • Windows looking into Studio A
    • Presentation/meeting system

Additional Specifications

  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout

Studio B

Dimensions

  • 30′ ceiling
  • 105′ x 72′ (7,560 sq ft.)

Entry

  • 14′ x 14′ insulated load-in overhead doors
  • Hanging sound blanket for further dampening
  • Covered walkway from Studio A

Floor

  • Rated for semi-cabs and box trucks
  • Able to be painted; dirt, water and animals allowed
  • 200 Amps of floor edison outlets
  • 400 Amps Cam-Lok™ service

Grid

  • 20 1-ton chain hoists
  • Modular system to hang truss, set pieces, greenscreens, strut rigging
  • Programmable controller with limits, groups and load monitoring
  • 9, 100-Amp services in ceiling, for flying lights

Additional Specifications

  • Programmable and modular hoist control system
    • Controls 20, 1-ton chain hoist
  • Full heat and air throughout
  • Full house/work lights
  • Fully soundproofed
  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout
  • Cable pass-through for sound envelope

Studio B Amenities

Hair and Makeup

  • 315 square feet
  • Two chairs
  • Countertop power, USB power outlets and dimmable vanity lighting
  • Retractable wall to bisect space and create private HMUs

Production Office

  • 15′ x 8.5′ (127.5 sq ft.)

Additional Specifications

  • Wifi and cell phone signal antennas throughout

Media
Studio A

Additional Amenities

Green Space

Available for animal staging or additional parking

RV Power

6 hookups

Exterior Lighting

Full lighting for night loading/unloading and security

Security Cameras

Full site coverage

Entry Gates

Full height and locking

Privacy Fence

Eight foot tall, surrounding the entire site

Media Contact

Whitney Dittman

Whitney.Dittman@cnbglobal.com

918.729.4495

Michael Musante

Film & TV Finance and Development Executive

Michael is the executive in charge of film and TV finance and development at Cherokee Film. Prior to that, he was vice president of film production and acquisitions at American Zoetrope for more than seven years and a co-founder, along with Roman Coppola, of The Decentralized Pictures Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent filmmaking and filmmakers from underserved and underrepresented communities. He continues to serve on its board. He is an attorney, admitted to practice in New York and North Carolina, and received his Bachelor of Arts from Duke University and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 2001. He practiced law for 10 years before becoming a full-time creative film producer. He has worked closely with such accomplished filmmakers as Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Gia Coppola, Ted Kotcheff, Martha Coolidge, Fred Roos and Richard Chew before and during his time at American Zoetrope. During his tenure at American Zoetrope, he oversaw the development and production of several feature films: Gia Coppola’s “Mainstream,” starring Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke, Nat Wolff and Jason Schwartzman; “Fairyland,” starring Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy; as well as the production of “The Outsiders” musical, which debuted on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre on April 11, 2024.

Todd Roberts

Soundstage Manager

Todd Roberts serves Cherokee Film as soundstage manager. He has more than 35 years of experience as a photographer and filmmaker. He is multi-passionate in skills and subject matter. He’s created more than 400 episodes of documentary-style television shows (“Doomsday Preppers,” “Man vs. Food Nation,” “Safari Hunter’s Journal,” “House Hunters International” and more) produced in 22 countries and airing nationally. Todd’s commercial films have served his clients well (American Express, Audi, Freightliner Trucks, Volkswagen, United Way, Walmart and many more). Todd’s productions have received numerous accolades (Addy Awards, Communicator Awards, Flame Awards, ITVA Awards, Summit Awards, Telly Awards, as well as awards from film festivals). While his skills and interests are broad, Todd’s overarching theme is the art of storytelling.

Maggie Cunningham

Pawnee Nation

Film Commissioner

Maggie Cunningham (Pawnee Nation) is a Regional Emmy-winning producer and the Cherokee Film Commissioner. Before joining the OsiyoTV team, Maggie worked in the museum and cultural heritage field. Her previous roles included positions as an archivist and tribal NAGPRA coordinator. She also spent time as a project manager for several Native-owned consultation and media production firms. She saw firsthand the impact an Indigenous narrative can have on a community during her time researching at Te Papa Tongarewa, the National Museum of Aotearoa (New Zealand). She continued to cultivate this focus in her years of cultural heritage work and storytelling. Her experience working within Native communities here in Oklahoma has only solidified her drive to tell authentic Native-led stories with the power and impact of film. Maggie holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in studio art and Native American studies. She earned her Master of Arts from New York University. Maggie resides in Tulsa with her family.

Hannah Roark

Cherokee Nation

Film & TV Development Specialist

Hannah Roark holds a Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting from Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts and graduated with highest distinction from the University of Kansas, where she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors in English. She joined the Cherokee Film team in July 2022. Her prior film production experience includes work as an office production assistant, director’s assistant, production coordinator and associate producer. When she’s not at work, Hannah is writing screenplays, TV pilots, or collaborating in writers’ groups. She believes that every good story can be a great one.

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