Making the First Feature: Kyle West & the Story Behind “South of Stillwater”

From In Front of the Camera to Behind It: Scout Taylor-Compton

In this episode, I sit down with Scout Taylor-Compton for a conversation that goes far beyond acting. Scout opens up about stepping from in front of the camera to behind it, writing and developing her latest film, Road to Recovery, and what it meant to bring that story to life right here in Oklahoma. We talk about the creative process from idea to script to set and what she’s learned taking ownership of her voice as a storyteller and director. The film features an incredible cast, including  Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and highlights the depth of talent and opportunity growing within Oklahoma’s film industry. 🎧 Watch/Listen now here and on all streaming platforms  #behindthescenesok #freddieprinzejr #thelowdown #filminoklahoma #scoutaylorcompton Behind the Scenes Oklahoma is hosted by Ana Berry and celebrates the people, productions, and places shaping Oklahoma’s film and television industry. Subscribe and follow for new episodes featuring exclusive interviews with actors, directors, producers, and the voices behind the scenes. www.BehindTheScenesOK.com [http://www.behindthescenesok.com/]

Poetry, Prison, and Purpose: The Making of Poetic Justice

In this episode of Behind the Scenes Oklahoma, I sit down with the powerful creative duo behind the documentary Poetic Justice—Amy Janes and Nicol Ragland. Together, they bring to life a deeply moving story that explores the intersection of poetry, incarceration, and healing. Poetic Justice shines a light on the transformative power of self-expression, giving voice to women whose stories are so often unheard. Amy and Nicol share what inspired the film, the emotional journey of bringing it to life, and the responsibility that comes with telling real stories rooted in truth, vulnerability, and resilience. This conversation is a reminder that storytelling isn’t just about entertainment—it’s about impact. It’s about creating space for voices to be heard, understood, and felt. Because sometimes, the most powerful stories are the ones that set people free. #BehindTheScenesOK [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/behindthescenesok] #PoeticJusticeDoc [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/poeticjusticedoc] #DocumentaryFilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/documentaryfilm] #WomenInFilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womeninfilm] #StorytellingMatters [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/storytellingmatters] #VoicesThatMatter [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/voicesthatmatter] #FilmInOklahoma [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filminoklahoma] #OklahomaFilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/oklahomafilm] #ImpactStorytelling [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/impactstorytelling] #CreativeVoices [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/creativevoices] #IndependentFilm [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/independentfilm] #FilmPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filmpodcast] #WomenFilmmakers [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womenfilmmakers] #PurposeDriven [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/purposedriven] #ArtForChange [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/artforchange] Behind the Scenes Oklahoma is hosted by Ana Berry and celebrates the people, productions, and places shaping Oklahoma’s film and television industry. Subscribe and follow for new episodes featuring exclusive interviews with actors, directors, producers, and the voices behind the scenes. www.BehindTheScenesOK.com [http://www.behindthescenesok.com/]

The Art of the Action Scene | Stunt Coordinator Justin Parks

Stunts are one of the most exciting — and most technical — parts of filmmaking. In this episode of Behind the Scenes Oklahoma, host Ana Berry sits down with stunt coordinator Justin Parks to talk about the craft of stunt work, how action scenes are designed for film, and why training is essential for actors and filmmakers. Justin is also leading a 2-day stunt workshop at Stormfront Studios, giving Oklahoma creatives the chance to learn professional stunt techniques, fight choreography, and on-set safety directly from an experienced stunt coordinator. Even better — additional scholarships are now available thanks to the generous support of: • Tulsa FMAC • Piet Wilhelm – Triton Fight Center (Tulsa) • Eddie Lorents – Dental Arts (Oklahoma City) • Gerald McCoy • Matt Afshari – The Social Fix Nutrition If you're an actor, filmmaker, or action enthusiast, this is an incredible opportunity to train and learn more about the growing film industry in Oklahoma. 🎬 Learn more about the stunt workshop at Stormfront Studios and apply for scholarships. #BehindTheScenesOK #OklahomaFilm #StuntTraining #StormfrontStudios #FilmIndustry #ActionForActors #TulsaFilm #FilmStunts #ActorTraining Behind the Scenes Oklahoma is hosted by Ana Berry and celebrates the people, productions, and places shaping Oklahoma’s film and television industry. Subscribe and follow for new episodes featuring exclusive interviews with actors, directors, producers, and the voices behind the scenes. www.BehindTheScenesOK.com [http://www.behindthescenesok.com/]

Lights, Camera, Tulsa: Meg Gould on the New Tulsa Film Incentive Program

In this episode of Behind the Scenes Oklahoma, Ana Berry and Tom Biolchini talk with Meg Gould, Executive Director of the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, about the newly announced Tulsa Film Incentive Program. Designed to complement Oklahoma’s statewide rebates, the program offers financial incentives for productions that choose Green Country as their home base. The initiative encourages projects to hire local crew, use local vendors and music, and establish production offices within the Tulsa Production Zone, helping strengthen Tulsa’s growing film industry. Learn how this new incentive could bring more productions—and more opportunity—to Oklahoma. 🎬 This episode is brought to you by Tatermash. Made in Tulsa since 2002, Tatermash offers full-service embroidery and digitizing for company and school logos, monograms, names, and more on a variety of items. Customers can shop from their inventory or bring in their own apparel and gifts. Owner Lori Nair has proudly served the Tulsa community for over 24 years. Learn more at tatermash.com. #BehindTheScenesOK #TulsaFilm #OklahomaFilm #FilmInTulsa #FilmIndustry #TulsaFMAC #FilmProduction #SupportLocalFilm #GreenCountry #MadeInOklahoma #FilmIncentives #TulsaCreative Behind the Scenes Oklahoma is hosted by Ana Berry and celebrates the people, productions, and places shaping Oklahoma’s film and television industry. Subscribe and follow for new episodes featuring exclusive interviews with actors, directors, producers, and the voices behind the scenes. www.BehindTheScenesOK.com [http://www.behindthescenesok.com/]

Making the First Feature: Kyle West & the Story Behind “South of Stillwater”

n this episode of Behind the Scenes Oklahoma, we sit down with writer, director, and producer Kyle West to talk about his debut feature film, South of Stillwater, recently shot right here in Oklahoma. Kyle shares the inspiration behind his intimate, character-driven storytelling style, the challenges of making a first feature, and why Oklahoma’s landscapes and creative community made the perfect home for this powerful project. From vision to execution, this conversation offers an honest look at the realities of independent filmmaking — and the passion it takes to bring a story to life. #BehindTheScenesOK #OklahomaFilm #FilmedInOklahoma #IndieFilm #SouthOfStillwater #FilmPodcast #DirectorLife #FirstFeature #WomenInFilmAllies #SupportLocalFilm #TulsaFilm #OKFilmIndustry #Storytellers #FilmCommunity Behind the Scenes Oklahoma is hosted by Ana Berry and celebrates the people, productions, and places shaping Oklahoma’s film and television industry. Subscribe and follow for new episodes featuring exclusive interviews with actors, directors, producers, and the voices behind the scenes. www.BehindTheScenesOK.com [http://www.behindthescenesok.com/]